The Team

We are the eCommerce business unit and our primary goal is to enable our merchants to grow their businesses. As Lightspeed grows, we are bringing and integrating with various parts of the Lightspeed ecosystem including payments, shipping, and other services to help our merchants build the most unique experience for their customers. For this role, you can be located in the Netherlands

What you’ll be doing:

We’re looking for a talented Senior/Staff Software Engineer who enjoys working with PHP and learning new languages (e.g Javascript or Java). You will work on our eCommerce product and own the delivery of features from the design phase to the production release. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple technology stacks, ranging from customer-facing technologies, working with big data, building and maintaining distributed systems, and everything in between. 

Build reusable components to build faster with higher quality and consistency Drive and own the technical challenges in the team Participate in development planning, retrospectives and demos Deliver best in class user experiences to our merchants in collaboration with UX designers, product managers, and other developers Collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve the technical objectives Contribute to the team’s culture by joining discussions and challenging your peers Extending your own skills by learning from and growing with the team Act as an advocate for highest code quality and ownership, while contributing to the health of the infrastructure Raise the bar and elevate your team by sharing knowledge and best practices, while always seeking improvement and progress

Feel free to take a look at our Tech Stack here: https://stackshare.io/lightspeed/lightspeed

What you need to bring to the team:

Demonstrable experience with PHP  Experience in software development lifecycles, coding standards, source control management, code reviews, build processes, testing, and monitoring Strong understanding of Agile development and continuous delivery Attention to detail and have the ability to think abstractly Excellent communication skills Self-motivated with the ability to function effectively in a team environment with minimum supervision Have an open mindset about seeking improvement and feedback Eager to make decisions and not afraid of making mistakes Full working proficiency in English An appetite for learning

Even better if you have, but not necessary:

Javascript/TypeScript and modern frameworks such as Vue and/or React Golang experience Knowledge of eCommerce / POS systems

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you are unsure that you have the right profile for the role? Hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience

Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and the possibility of fully remote work Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday; Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact. All of our work is business-driven Our developers work on Macbook Pros Our code is stored in Github and we make extensive use of pull requests in order to review each other’s work Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale  Exposure to modern and proven technology Opportunity to learn and expand your skill set Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners) Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services Language classes & LinkedIn Learning license Drinks in the office