Exemplar Enterprises

WHO WE ARE:

Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

YOU WILL BE:

In this 6-month contract role you will be reporting to the Manager of the Enterprise Integration (EI) Platform team, you will serve as a Technical SME responsible for leading integration delivery, guiding architectural design, and aligning projects with the enterprise roadmap. You will mentor development teams, ensure code quality, and oversee platform enhancements while maintaining up to 20% hands-on development.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Technical Leadership & Mentoring: Guide and mentor internal and offshore developer teams, perform code reviews, and enforce integration governance policies.
• Architecture & Design: Partner with Integration Architects to review, approve, and implement cloud integration solutions and API designs.
• Platform & Monitoring Management: Oversee build improvements, platform upgrades, migrations, and ensure robust monitoring using CloudWatch, Datadog, and Splunk.
• DevOps & Delivery: Drive CI/CD automation, manage release artifacts, and troubleshoot technical issues across complex cloud environments.
• Hands‑On Development: Execute hands‑on engineering tasks (up to 20%) to support complex features or framework builds.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• Required Technical Skills
• Primary Languages: Strong hands‑on experience with Spring Boot, Java, Scala, and Python.
• AWS & Serverless Stack: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, ECS, basic Kubernetes, and Kafka.
• Observability & Monitoring: AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, and Splunk.
• DevOps & Infrastructure: Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven, VPC, VPN, load balancers, and container orchestration.
• Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 4–7+ years of experience in integration development and technical leadership within global enterprises.
• Deep expertise in API architecture, microservices, enterprise messaging systems, and cloud-native solutions.
• Implementation experience of integration cloud platforms at a global scale.
• Optional/Nice-to-Have: Experience with MuleSoft, IIB, IBM MQ, or GoAnywhere MFT.
• Deep experience of integration and API architecture and strong understanding of DevOps / CI / CD
• Understanding of security concepts such as identity management, authentication, authorization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently in dynamic, fast‑paced environment

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT SAKS GLOBAL:

Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation.

Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi‑brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate.

Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full‑time employees (including medical, vision and dental).

An amazing employee discount.

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher‑cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job‑related factors.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher‑cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job‑related factors.

Exemplar Luxury Group is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world. On its website and app, Exemplar Luxury Group offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Exemplar Luxury Group for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world‑class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.