At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.
We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.
Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).
Software Engineer
“Discovery squad” is the team responsible for building products and features around increasing organic traffic to key pages like the homepage, listing pages and landing pages while improving the experience for search and recommendations. This includes performance enhancements, SEO, building out our design system and component libraries, and many more to deliver an engaging experience to our users. This is a key position in the team as we increase our capacity to deliver an ambitious roadmap to our many users across 7 countries.
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer with a focus on the web frontend that has a strong focus on accessibility and a proven track record in developing MCAG 2.2 AA compliant applications. The ideal candidate will be proficient in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and building components that are not visually appealing and user-friendly but also accessible to users of all abilities.
You will shine here if you enjoy…
- Helping to lead the modernization of our user-facing pages by leveraging technologies and patterns such as Server Side Rendering (SSR) and BFFs
- Overseeing integrations and performance improvements for 3rd party tools that provide additional functionality such as Contentful, Algolia, Bazaarvoice, and so on
- Enhancing our search capabilities and performance to improve internal navigation and product discovery
- Working with stakeholders to create campaign content creation mechanisms to increase customer engagement and delight users
- Developing, testing, and maintaining responsive web applications with a strong emphasis on accessibility and user experience
- Implementing and adhering to WCAG 2.2 AA guidelines to ensure all web applications are accessible
- Collaborating with UX/UI designers to translate designs into functional and accessible front-end code
- Conducting accessibility audits and usability testing to identify and address accessibility issues
- Optimizing applications for maximum speed and scalability
- Providing expertise and guidance on accessibility standards and best practices to the development team
- Managing and mentoring one or more Junior / Software Engineers within the squad to help grow their capabilities
- Improving engineering standards, tools and processes
We would love to hear from you if you are/have…
- A passionate storyteller, a life-hacker, and a love of programming
- Willing to take on a challenge with agility and working with talented teammates in a squad team environment
- 3+ years’ experience with front end web application development
- Proficient in Javascript and at least one modern high-level programming language like Javascript etc
- Demonstrated experience in designing, building & maintaining scalable, adaptable APIs in production environments
- Familiarity with UX principles and site performance optimization
- Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms
- Working experience with automated testing and version control systems like Git
- A team-oriented mindset and excellent communication skills; ability to understand different perspectives and contribute to meaningful technical discussions
- Experience building engaging UIs with one or more modern Javascript frameworks Angular / Vue / React etc
- Able to understand the value of automated testing at the appropriate level and actively do so
While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…
- The people: You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
- The learning: We invest heavily in training for our leaders and store associates. Not just product knowledge, but building a personalized career plan with you so you continue to evolve and build your skills.
- The culture: As a leading beauty retailer, backed by the LVMH luxury brand, our reach is broad and our impact is global. Yet there’s always room to explore. It’s in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.
You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.