Job Description
Job Description- Senior Engineer
POSITION SUMMARY
Are you ready to help build a new platform of APIs and web applications that power one of the most important business areas at Nordstrom? Do you enjoy working on distributed enterprise management systems, solutions provide amazing customer experiences while meeting the needs of the business?
Nordstrom is a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer each customer the best possible service, quality, value, and selection. At Nordstrom, providing great customer service goes beyond the selling floor. It takes a team of individuals with different talents and skills to continuously improve services and processes serving our customers. Our Technologies division works in partnership with other areas of the Company to develop and support the business systems used throughout Nordstrom.
Who we are -
We are Nordstrom Custom Special Order Team. We develop web based applications which are used by Salespeople in the stores to serve customers who need to order custom merchandise which are not available in the store. The salespeople record that requirement in the tool and use it to communicate information to Merchandising department, who then works with Vendors to procure that item for our customers.
Another application which we developed is a web based tool used to keep a record of inventory movement into and outside the full line stores, for inventory that is sold through a consignment business model. The application helps record the transactions that happen in stores and unsold items that are returned to the vendor.
We build out new features and experiences on the Java, AWS technology stack in an agile, team-oriented, and collaborative environment. We encourage innovation and expect developers to take a high level of ownership throughout the software life cycle.
Who we are looking for -
We are looking for a skilled individual to provide valuable technical expertise to our projects and production support for our systems. When you join our team, you are part of the team that builds key solutions to optimize customer special order system and decisions to support our business in multi-market and multi-channels with a continuous aim to improve and optimize the customer experience. You’re the type of person who –
- Thrives on taking care of things the right way the first time.
- You excel at taking a project from scoping requirements to design, coding, and the actual launch of the project.
- When you notice a bug or an issue, you take it upon yourself to investigate and come up with an efficient and scalable solution.
- When you say “I’ll take care of it” we know it’ll be done well.
- You love working with open source technologies and have experience with technologies & frameworks like Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes but you are ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into RDS solutions as needed.
- You are able to clearly articulate what building cloud-native applications entails and have experience using at least one of the three major cloud platforms. (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- You are passionate about the virtues of writing SOLID code and can passionately explain the difference between Behavior Driven Development and Test Driven Development to a junior developer.
- You have a strong desire to automate everything.
- You hate hearing the words “It has always been done this way” and are curious about why things are done the way they are today.
- You like contributing to open source projects and believe that reading other people’s code widens your perspective and skillset.
- You have your stylistic preferences when it comes to code but understand the discipline it takes to keep the source code maintainable.
- You will develop and implement new technologies as well as maintain and enhance existing systems.
- You will create and support interfaces with internal systems, other technology teams across the company, and key external vendor applications.
- You will thrive in an intellectually challenging environment, solve problems and work with team members to create high-quality solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -
- Design & develop innovative solutions to drive Nordstrom's business.
- Have a passion for writing clean, consistent, and elegant code to create scalable and reliable systems
- Contribute to moving the team forward in leading-edge processes like continuous integration, continuous delivery, cloud migration, and test-driven development
- Work with defect tracking, source code control, and software release systems to ensure high-quality software releases over time
- Assist in peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Contribute to the design and development process as part of a SCRUM team.
- The transition from application development to support as needed to ensure that appropriate support is available in a timely and efficient manner.
- Drive build and release plans and implementation of all actions required to deploy applications to the production environment.
- Assist development manager with planning, analysis, and definition of high-level software strategies and solutions through functional knowledge and an understanding of the enterprise business systems and industry.
- Have a passion for keeping yourself current with industry trends and new technologies and the ability to apply trends to architectural needs
- Ensure corporate policies and industry best practices are observed and followed in developed applications.
- Provide high-level analysis and design reviews to other members in the department to avoid duplication of efforts in solving the same application problem with different products.
- Participate in rotating 24x7 shifts to support developed products
- Work with business, infrastructure, and security teams on delivering any enhancements and bug fixes for production systems.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS –
- BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent preferred
- 6+ years of experience analyzing, designing, coding, testing, and maintaining complex software applications
- Our systems are built with a variety of technologies; therefore, applicants should have a strong grasp of multiple tech stacks.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design skills & knowledge of application design patterns.
- Strong knowledge of Java and Java Springboot framework. Knowledge of other programming languages (like Python, and JavaScript) is a plus.
- Experience with Backend Database RDBMS or NoSQL databases is required.
- Experience with RESTful architecture and microservices. JSON is required.
- Experience with Amazon AWS services or GCP is required.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and modern development practices and development lifecycle using Scrum, Kanban, Lean, or other agile methodologies is required.
- Experience with messaging middleware (Kafka, SQS) is required.
- Experience working with diverse, collaborative, cross-functional teams and geographically distributed team.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to persuade inspire and motivate others. This includes communicating technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
Qualifications which we prefer -
- Experience with React and Redux is a plus.
- Experience of Mirco Frontend is a plus.
- Experience with JavaScript/CSS/TypeScript is a plus
- Knowledge in Test Frameworks (Jest, Cypress).
- Experience with writing services as well as consuming services using REST, JSON, or any combination.
- Experience on building metrics into the system and providing visibility on uptime and performance via real-time alerting, reporting, and dashboards
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.
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Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
Washington: $142,000.00 - $220,500.00 USD Annually
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf