Hanna Andersson
Staff Engineer
Portland, OR
Mar 5, 2025
$150,000 - $180,000 a year
Full-time
Full Job Description

We are the champions of childhood

Hanna Andersson is a Portland, Oregon-based premier kids and baby clothing brand. Our clothes are made to play, made to last, and designed to let kids be kids. We have core commitments to design, quality, and sustainability, and we believe in helping families create meaningful everyday moments. These principles guide the Hanna Way, and lead to an experience authentically different from other children's brands.


We cultivate our unique brand by hiring team members who believe in these values, own a customer service mindset, and who are innovative, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative and growth-driven work environment. We all share in our brand's success, and we actively encourage our team members to maintain a healthy balance in their daily lives.


Position Summary:


The Staff Engineer drives the design, development, and optimization of a best-in-class ecommerce platform, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and performance. This role serves as a technical leader, combining deep expertise in front-end and back-end technologies with strategic vision to meet business goals. This position collaborates cross-functionally, mentors engineering teams, and implements innovative solutions that elevate customer experiences while aligning with organizational objectives.

Essential Duties

  • Technical Leadership & Strategy
  • Implement reliable, scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions for front-end and back-end systems.
  • Lead the strategic vision and roadmap for enterprise-level digital transformation projects.
  • Ensure platform uptime and optimize system performance through proactive monitoring and incident response practices.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and tools, recommending innovative solutions to drive business success.


  • Development & Optimization
  • Design, code, test, debug, and maintain features, APIs, and third-party integrations.
  • Build reusable front-end components and robust back-end infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance across devices.
  • Continuously improve platform performance, scalability, and security using industry best practices.
  • Ensure adherence to web accessibility (ADA), security, and privacy standards.


  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with stakeholders across product, marketing, merchandising, and IT to align technical solutions with business objectives.
  • Facilitate requirements gathering, translating business needs into technical specifications.
  • Lead strategic planning and roadmap discussions for platform enhancements.


  • Team Leadership & Mentorship
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering growth and best practices.
  • Lead and participate in code reviews and design reviews, fostering a culture of quality and collaboration across development teams.
  • Lead DevOps and release management initiatives, ensuring seamless deployments and communication.


  • Problem Solving & Innovation
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement proactive solutions to maintain platform reliability.
  • Introduce and test emerging eCommerce trends and innovations to enhance user engagement and drive revenue.


  • Project Management
  • Guide sprint planning, prioritization, and backlog grooming to ensure alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.
  • Partner with stakeholders to align project scope and timelines with strategic priorities.
  • Support seasonal refreshes, promotions, and new feature rollouts.

Qualifications

  • Technical Expertise
  • 7+ years in full-stack development (front-end and back-end).
  • Proficiency in:
  • Front-End: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React, Next.js, Angular, Vue).
  • Back-End: Node.js, Python, Java; SQL/NoSQL databases; RESTful APIs and integrations.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and eCommerce solutions (e.g., Salesforce Commerce Cloud).
  • Experience in multi-region ecommerce platforms, compliance and localization challenges.


  • Leadership & Collaboration
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and inspire innovation.
  • Experience mentoring teams and driving technical excellence.


  • Process & Methodology
  • Expertise in Agile methodologies, including JIRA and Bitbucket.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices and release management.


  • Problem Solving & Innovation
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data for insights and optimization.
  • Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges.


  • Communication & Customer Focus
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong consumer focus, advocating for the customer experience in all solutions.


  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
  • Relevant certifications in front-end/back-end technologies, cloud platforms, or architecture frameworks are a plus

The salary range is bugeted between $150k - $180k max.


Location:

Portland, OR (Hybrid) - preferred

or

Remote (west coast hours)

Hanna Talent Cultivation Standards:

With a rise in cyber-criminal activity, please note Hanna will never:

-Ask for any sensitive personal information via email, text, or other forms of instant messaging

-Interview you via email and/or send you a list of questions in lieu of an interview

-Extend an offer without speaking to you via phone or video call

-Ask for bank account or financial information during the recruiting process


Legitimate email communication will only be done to and from @hannaandersson.com email addresses. Please examine messages carefully to ensure this is the domain you are receiving messages from, as cybercriminals may also utilize domains that look similar but may have one letter off (such as @hannaandersson.com).


Legitimate candidate application submissions are received directly from the applicant. All unsolicited third-party submissions will be considered illegitimate and will not be reviewed or considered for hire.


Hanna Andersson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hanna Andersson prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. Hanna Andersson encourages applicants of all ages.

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