Software Engineer II - Core Commerce Platform

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About the Organisation & Role: You will be part of the Core Commerce Platform organisation responsible for delivering the omnichannel commerce capabilities that power the purchase journey, inventory availability, delivery promise, order processing & fulfilment and post-purchase experiences across channels. The organisation plays a critical role in ensuring products are available to buy, orders can be fulfilled reliably, and commitments made to consumers are delivered consistently.

As a Software Engineer, you will build the backend services that power Basket, Cart, Pricing, Promotions, and Checkout experiences across omni-channel commerce platforms. You will be responsible for technical design, development, testing, and operational readiness of scalable commerce services.

About PUMA

Through a portfolio of commerce platform capabilities, the organisation enables seamless omnichannel experiences while supporting efficient, scalable, and resilient commerce operations across the global digital ecosystem.

We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically.

Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers.

The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Product teams, you will deliver high-performing, resilient, and low-latency services that enable seamless real-time customer shopping and checkout journeys.
• Develop and implement omni-channel
• Basket and Checkout services, supporting seamless customer journeys from cart creation and basket management through checkout completion and order submission. · Develop scalable, production-grade integrations and services using modern Java-based microservices within a cloud-native commerce architecture. · Implement and optimize shopping cart and checkout experiences, including guest checkout, registered customer journeys, saved carts, multi-shipment scenarios, and click-and-collect capabilities. · Ensure solutions are secure, observable, reliable, and resilient through strong engineering practices, performance optimization, and operational excellence. · Optimize storefront and checkout performance through caching strategies, API optimization, automation, and proactive monitoring. · Leverage AI-assisted engineering practices and tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, testing effectiveness, and delivery velocity.

Requirements

• TALENT 4+ years of software engineering experience with proven expertise in digital commerce platforms, storefront applications, and customer-facing
• Basket & Checkout capabilities. · Knowledge of omni-channel commerce experiences, including

Click & Collect (BOPIS), multi-shipment checkout, guest checkout, and cross-channel customer journeys, along with associated checkout and fulfillment integrations. · Understanding of real-time inventory visibility, product availability, reservations, and shipping options to enable accurate, seamless checkout experiences. · Strong Java development experience with expertise in Spring Boot and microservices architecture for building scalable, resilient, and production-grade commerce applications. · Strong understanding of performance optimization, catching strategies, session management, and scalability considerations for high-volume basket and checkout functionalities. · Experience with observability, reliability engineering, monitoring, distributed tracing, and performance optimization in customer-facing commerce platforms. · Experience using coding agents, LLMs, or AI-assisted engineering tools to improve software delivery, code quality, testing efficiency, and developer productivity. · Working knowledge of SFCC is preferred PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination. At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process.