Overview

Dexter, the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for a Digital Platform Architect at our distribution facility located in the Chicago area. 

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter employs over 3,800 people throughout the U.S. and Canada, operates 18 manufacturing facilities, and distributes trailer parts and accessories through over 30 company-owned distribution locations. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.

Position Summary

The Digital Platform Architect will be responsible for the oversight and technical direction of our digital platforms, including, but not limited to eCommerce, Mobile, IoT, PIM, DAM, and system integrations.

· Own the technical direction and evolution of internal APIs (such as eCommerce and ERP for sales orders, inventory, and customer information) and how the company uses external/3rd Party APIs (such as tax and shipping calculations).

· Work with the IT Leadership Team to establish DevOps standards and manage their implementation for our API collection and Digital platforms; maintain best practices in the operation and maintenance such as feature/release updates, maintenance windows, system stability & performance, etc.

· Maintain deep familiarity with the e-Commerce platform's features, functionality, configurations, data structures and associated integrations.

· Be a key driver in launching Mobile strategies and solutions to increase UX in Sales, Operations, and for our customers.

· Provide guidance and technical leadership to internal and external/vendor development teams

· Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.

· Manage and participate in critical projects, including budgetary responsibilities and managing third party Consultants and Vendors.

· Ensure high availability and scalability of our systems.

· Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

· Lead and Manage 1-3 team members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relavent work experience required

10 years software development 

5 years architect 

2 years management

2 years Azure environment and DevOps

Strong experience with headless eCommerce platforms such as zNode, Maento, Optimiely. Solid understanding of ERP (preferrably D365 F&O) and typical warehouse/distribution systems. Extensive esperience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and clout technology (Azure preferred). DevOPs tools: Asure, Jenkins, or Git. Experience with loT, Machine Learning, and data analytics a plus. Experienced in front-end frameworks such as React and Angular.