Company Description
Balsam Brands is a global eCommerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. Our flagship brand is Balsam Hill™, the world’s leading retailer of artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have an impact in a people-first company that values relationship-building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Ireland, and the Philippines.
The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our communities. When you join Balsam Brands, you’ll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work while building a welcoming workplace.
- Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
- Balsam Brands on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balsam_brands/
- Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes
At Balsam International, our Philippine Regional Operating Headquarters, we like to think of our people-first culture as more than just a tagline. It's the heart of our company. Being recognized as one of the Philippine’s Best Work Places by the prestigious Great Place To Work organization is a testament to this.
We know that you need to feel comfortable in your work environment, so we make sure that everyone in the team is supported and cared for. Team Manila has been working from home since 2010 with occasional in-person meet-ups and events to help build relationships and foster camaraderie.
Team Manila represents nearly every function in the company — from Marketing to Operations and everything in between. Everyone gets to enjoy company-issued laptops and full employee benefits including HMO coverage, mental health support, paid time off, 13th-month pay, and many more. The company trips, wellness benefits, and other perks are just the cherry on top of our permanent work-from-home setup.
- Balsam International on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalsamInternationalPH
- Balsam International on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-international-unlimited
At Balsam International, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Job Description
As a Lead Integration Engineer, you will be reporting to the Director of Strategy & Architecture and will be responsible for developing practical and workable digital solutions for our business and technical teams. You will analyze and evaluate systems and business requirements to craft scalable and adaptable solutions, collaborating with Operations, Enterprise, Growth, and Digital teams. We are seeking individuals with a strong background in developing such systems and a genuine enthusiasm for empowering team members to contribute to their construction and maintenance. The Integration Lead will collaborate closely with both our business users and technical team, serving as the authoritative figure in the domain and subject matter. Ideally, candidates should have experience guiding the planning, creation, and deployment of MuleSoft integration solutions within a corporate setting.
What you'll be doing:
Solution Design & Architecture
- Design and develop MuleSoft integration solutions that align with the organization's business needs and standards
- Build architecture diagrams and workflows to demonstrate steps and describe logical operational steps of the system
- Create accurate work estimates and design solutions for execution
Project Execution & Subject Matter Expertise
- Represent and communicate technical requirements and trade-offs in a business environment to facilitate effective decision making
- Work on complex projects independently and with a team during multiple phases of a project
- Be the subject matter expert who acts as a “consultant” on complex projects/initiatives
Other Duties & Responsibilities
- MuleSoft support during season
- Work on enhancements to CI/CD as required
- Collaborate with technical teams located in different geo locations: North America, Manila and India.
- Provide support during testing various integrations working with cross functional teams (Digital/Enterprise/QA)
What we’re looking for:
- 5+ years in integration development and MuleSoft implementation
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, including Mule Runtime, Anypoint Studio, DataWeave, and API management
- Ability to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain integration solutions using MuleSoft
- Familiarity with MuleSoft best practices and design patterns
- Experience working with ERP, CRM & Data Warehouse systems
- Experience in designing scalable and high-performance integration solutions
- Expertise in API design and management using MuleSoft's API Manager
- Proficiency in the fundamentals of Java programming, including syntax, data types, control flow, and object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts
- Experience with popular Java frameworks such as Spring Framework, Hibernate, and Apache Struts
- Retail and eCommerce industry experience is desirable
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field
Location: The Lead Integration Engineer position is a work-from-home position for Balsam International Unlimited Philippine ROHQ in Manila. Team members in the Philippines are located within Metro Manila, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, and Tarlac areas only.
Our must-haves:
- Must be open to joining some face-to-face gatherings, like our monthly functional meetings and quarterly teamwide events.
- Must have a back-up laptop or desktop for use, if primary laptop encounters issues.
- Must have a fast, reliable DSL, Fiber or Broadband connection (not mobile or broadband stick) as the primary internet connection with a minimum actual speed of 10MBPS.
- Must have a back-up internet connection of the same speed, if primary connection becomes spotty.
Status: This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits.
Hardware Provision: Company-issued Laptop will be provided on the first day.
At Balsam International, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, this includes:
- Government-mandated Benefits (SSS, PAG-IBIG, PhilHealth)
- 13th Month Pay
- Paid Leaves. We use time off to rest, go on vacation, or just sleep in! Our paid time off is flexible to our needs.
- Internet Subsidy. With internet allowance, we are set up for success.
- Healthcare Coverage (+ 2 dependents). We worry less about rising medical costs with flexible quality healthcare benefits.
- Maternity, Paternity, and Solo Parent Benefit. We make sure parents are supported while they navigate work and family life.
- Continuous Learning and Professional Development Benefit. Our professional and personal development are fully supported. Whether it be online courses, workshops or books!
- Mental Health Support. We manage work and life's challenges through Mental Health Day breaks, 24/7 professional counselling, and curated webinars.
- Company Incentive. An additional cash-based perk for all our Brandits based on company's performance.
- Meeting & Team Building Allowance. Happy tummies make our meetings more fun and productive!
- Shutdown Week. We can spend more time on things that matter with an additional one week paid time off on top of paid leaves.
- Volunteer Time Off. With two paid days off, we are able to volunteer for advocacies we believe in.
- Bereavement Leave. We get additional paid leaves when a loved one passes to grieve and provide immediate support to our families.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
