Senior Full Stack Developer, ShippyPro
More information about location
Shipping software for eCommerce
Job no longer available
Shipping software for eCommerce
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To simplify the way people ship, track and return their eCommerce orders, all over the world.
Role
Who you are
- If you're a full stack engineer, passionate about software development, who wants to contribute to transform the logistics industry & make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you!
- We are looking for someone who is not afraid to get their hands dirty, tackle complex challenges, and come up with creative, innovative solutions
- You are passionate about web development and continuously strive to improve your skills
- You can work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- You have strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
- You are a team player who values collaboration and open communication
- You are creative and innovative, always looking for new ways to solve problems and improve processes
- You are not afraid to get your hands dirty, diving deep into complex issues and finding solutions
What the job involves
- ShippyPro is the platform that simplifies shipping and fulfillment processes for merchants, helping them automate and speed up their operations. We are currently undertaking a major initiative to modernize our tech stack to a fully distributed system to support our business growth for the coming years
- Our platform is built on a solid foundation of modern web technologies, and we are in the middle of a significant modernization effort. Our current tech stack includes:
- Frontend: We utilize React and TypeScript for building dynamic and responsive user interfaces, complemented by Tailwind CSS for creating modern, visually appealing UI components
- Backend: Our backend is primarily built with PHP and NodeJS. As we transition to a more distributed architecture, experience with microservices and AWS Lambda is highly valued
- Testing: We ensure robustness and reliability with strong unit and end-to-end tests using Jest, Cypress, and PHP Unit
- Design Systems: Storybook is used for developing, testing, and documenting UI components in isolation
- Databases: MySQL and DynamoDB are our go-to databases, requiring strong knowledge in database optimization and query performance
- Caching: Redis is employed for caching to enhance application speed
- Messaging Buses: We utilize AWS EventBridge and RabbitMQ for messaging and event-driven architecture
- Infrastructure: All our systems run on AWS, leveraging its power and scalability. We use Docker for containerization and AWS ECS for container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines
- APIs: We offer robust public APIs, requiring a strong understanding of RESTful API design and GraphQL
- We handle millions of requests across the globe, ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and always available to meet the demands of our customers
- Our team is small but highly effective, managing millions of API requests every month with the goal of constantly reducing our average response time. We release regular updates and new features, maintaining a high standard of code quality and performance
- As a part of our small and nimble team, your contributions will be highly valued, and you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact during this high-growth stage of our company
Application process
- We take our time to find the right fit for our team. Here’s what you can expect:
- Initial review of your application
- One or more video interviews with team members
- A short project or coding challenge
- Reference checks
- Thanks for considering joining our team. We look forward to hearing from you! ✌️
Our take
The rise of one-click shopping has driven commerce beyond geographical boundaries, presenting a need for streamlined and efficient shipping solutions. ShippyPro acts as an all-in-one shipping hub, aiming to eliminate complexities by optimising every aspect of fulfilment, enabling eCommerce companies to open new markets for online sales.
By employing data-driven technology, ShippyPro helps brands choose optimal shipping services, automate label generation, and monitor delivery performance. Integrating over 165 carriers and 85 sales channels, the company streamlines the entire fulfilment process from order intake to tracking and returns, resulting in significant time and cost savings for brands.
Having closed a successful funding round, the company is positioned to further enhance its services, including facilitating out-of-home deliveries and introducing the ShippyPro Data Optimise suite (a business intelligence tool for shipping data.) This financial backing underscores confidence in ShippyPro's mission-critical solution and its potential to shape the future of logistics across the globe.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2023
$15m
SERIES B
Jul 2021
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $20m
Company benefits
- Remote working options: We are happy to welcome every new member into our office in Florence, however we are open to full or partial remote working where possible
- No clocking in/out: We don’t believe in micromanaging and our working relationships are based on mutual trust
- Ambitious and supportive team: Your colleagues are always there to support you and to bounce off ideas
- Growth and learning opportunities. We believe that in order to grow as a company, our team also needs to continue learning and developing
- Meal pearks: Whether you are working from home, from the office or from wherever you want, you can enjoy your meal voucher everyday
- Free coffee policy: We are an international team, but our HQ is in Italy, hence we do take coffee breaks very seriously. Hot drinks are on us, and occasionally, Aperitivo too!
- No dress code: That’s right, no formal attire is required when working in our HQ
Company HQ
District 1, Florence, Tuscany
Leadership
Francesco Borghi
(CEO)Co-founded ShippyPro in 2016 after graduating from the University of Birmingham.
Lorenzo Rogai
(CTO)Co-founded ShippyPro in 2016 and has served as the CTO ever since.
Share this job