Top Benefits
About the role
Established in 1973, Roots is a proudly Canadian lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity, quality, and community. Inspired by the great outdoors, we create timeless, sustainable apparel and leather goods designed for comfort and everyday adventure. At Roots, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork – where every team member plays a role in shaping our brand’s legacy. If you bring passion to everything you do, lead with integrity, and believe in the power of collaboration to drive growth, we’d love to have you on our journey!
Nature & Scope → Your Role at Roots The Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) Developer , reporting to the Sr. Application Development Manager, will be a key contributor to the growth and success of Roots’ digital ecosystem. This role is responsible for designing and developing the Roots eCommerce website on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC/Demandware), ensuring a seamless, high-performing, and engaging online shopping experience that reflects the brand’s values and drives results.
Key Responsibilities → How You’ll Make An Impact
- Collaborates closely with the Scrum Master, other developers, business analysts and eCommerce stakeholders
- Provide mentoring to other junior developers.
- Develop server-side controllers, scripts, and APIs in SFCC.
- Develop readable and maintainable code with a mindset of leaving the code in a state that will allow other developers to maintain and expand upon your code with ease.
- Develop fast and efficient code that performs well in a high traffic eCommerce website.
- Connect multiple systems using LINK cartridges or by developing custom code.
- Create automated tests to provide test coverage for critical parts of the application.
- Write clear and detailed documentation for new features and processes that are developed.
- Troubleshoot code, jobs, and integrations in production and development environments.
- Participate in and contribute to software development life cycle processes such as sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
Qualifications & Experience → The Skills You Bring
- 3+ years of experience in web development.
- 3+ years of experience in Salesforce Commerce Cloud development.
- Deep technical understanding of JavaScript, Node.js, and modern web standards.
- An understanding of REST APIs and experience integrating with other platforms using APIs.
- Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases.
- Strong understanding of source control using Git.
- Strong understanding of the Storefront Reference Architecture (SFRA).
- Proficient in administering a SFCC instance using Business Manager.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong collaborator and ability to navigate business requests efficiently.
- SFCC developer certification or similar considered an asset.
At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.
About Roots
Established in 1973, Roots is Canada’s leading lifestyle brand known around the world for its premium leather goods, apparel and accessories, with more than 120 retail locations in Canada and the United States, and more than 100 in Asia. Roots is not only a brand, we are a culture and lifestyle inspired by the open air. We are a team of people who share values focused on quality and integrity. We celebrate our heritage and authenticity and are proud of what we stand for. Our employees share this passion and seek opportunities to stretch their boundaries, learn new experiences and continue to grow their Roots.
Fondée en 1973, Roots la principale marque canadienne axée sur le « style de vie » et elle est reconnue dans le monde entier pour ses articles en cuir, ses vêtements sport et ses accessoires de qualité. Elle possède plus de 120 points de vente au Canada et aux États-Unis, et plus de 100 en Asie. Roots est bien plus qu’une simple marque, elle constitue une culture et un style de vie dont l’inspiration provient des grands espaces. Nous formons une équipe dont les valeurs sont fondées sur la qualité et l’intégrité. Nous rendons hommage à notre héritage et notre authenticité, et sommes fiers de ce que nous représentons. Nos employés sont animés par cette même passion et repoussent constamment leurs limites afin de vivre de nouvelles expériences et de s’épanouir.
Top Benefits
About the role
Established in 1973, Roots is a proudly Canadian lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity, quality, and community. Inspired by the great outdoors, we create timeless, sustainable apparel and leather goods designed for comfort and everyday adventure. At Roots, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork – where every team member plays a role in shaping our brand’s legacy. If you bring passion to everything you do, lead with integrity, and believe in the power of collaboration to drive growth, we’d love to have you on our journey!
Nature & Scope → Your Role at Roots The Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) Developer , reporting to the Sr. Application Development Manager, will be a key contributor to the growth and success of Roots’ digital ecosystem. This role is responsible for designing and developing the Roots eCommerce website on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC/Demandware), ensuring a seamless, high-performing, and engaging online shopping experience that reflects the brand’s values and drives results.
Key Responsibilities → How You’ll Make An Impact
- Collaborates closely with the Scrum Master, other developers, business analysts and eCommerce stakeholders
- Provide mentoring to other junior developers.
- Develop server-side controllers, scripts, and APIs in SFCC.
- Develop readable and maintainable code with a mindset of leaving the code in a state that will allow other developers to maintain and expand upon your code with ease.
- Develop fast and efficient code that performs well in a high traffic eCommerce website.
- Connect multiple systems using LINK cartridges or by developing custom code.
- Create automated tests to provide test coverage for critical parts of the application.
- Write clear and detailed documentation for new features and processes that are developed.
- Troubleshoot code, jobs, and integrations in production and development environments.
- Participate in and contribute to software development life cycle processes such as sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
Qualifications & Experience → The Skills You Bring
- 3+ years of experience in web development.
- 3+ years of experience in Salesforce Commerce Cloud development.
- Deep technical understanding of JavaScript, Node.js, and modern web standards.
- An understanding of REST APIs and experience integrating with other platforms using APIs.
- Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases.
- Strong understanding of source control using Git.
- Strong understanding of the Storefront Reference Architecture (SFRA).
- Proficient in administering a SFCC instance using Business Manager.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong collaborator and ability to navigate business requests efficiently.
- SFCC developer certification or similar considered an asset.
At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.
About Roots
Established in 1973, Roots is Canada’s leading lifestyle brand known around the world for its premium leather goods, apparel and accessories, with more than 120 retail locations in Canada and the United States, and more than 100 in Asia. Roots is not only a brand, we are a culture and lifestyle inspired by the open air. We are a team of people who share values focused on quality and integrity. We celebrate our heritage and authenticity and are proud of what we stand for. Our employees share this passion and seek opportunities to stretch their boundaries, learn new experiences and continue to grow their Roots.
Fondée en 1973, Roots la principale marque canadienne axée sur le « style de vie » et elle est reconnue dans le monde entier pour ses articles en cuir, ses vêtements sport et ses accessoires de qualité. Elle possède plus de 120 points de vente au Canada et aux États-Unis, et plus de 100 en Asie. Roots est bien plus qu’une simple marque, elle constitue une culture et un style de vie dont l’inspiration provient des grands espaces. Nous formons une équipe dont les valeurs sont fondées sur la qualité et l’intégrité. Nous rendons hommage à notre héritage et notre authenticité, et sommes fiers de ce que nous représentons. Nos employés sont animés par cette même passion et repoussent constamment leurs limites afin de vivre de nouvelles expériences et de s’épanouir.