Advanced Software Engineer (Finance)
Advanced Java Engineer supporting an agile team responsible for the application that handles our Promotion Contract system. Will be required to write code, perform unit test, code reviews, documentation, problem solving, defect resolution, on-call support rotation, and adhering to Kroger Technology standards.
Accountable for proactively leading or supporting software engineering activities that create deliverables that guide the direction, development, and delivery of software solutions that meet business needs. Provide leadership, facilitation, analysis, and design tasks required to deliver critical business solutions. Develop target-state guidance (i.e., reusable standards, design patterns, guidelines, individual parts, and configurations) to evolve the organization's development process. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and, safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!
What you'll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or in a STEM major
- 5+ years of successful and applicable experience taking a lead role in building complex software and automation systems that has been successfully delivered to customers
- 5+ years of a proven track record of designing and delivering large scale, high-quality systems
- 5+ years of successful and applicable hands-on experience in software or infrastructure development domain and principles, including design patterns and code structure
- Strong knowledge of industry trends and industry competition
- Deep knowledge in a minimum of two of the following technical disciplines: infrastructure and network design, application development, application programming interfaces (APIs), cloud, middleware, servers and storage, database management, and operations
- Understanding of network and security architecture
- Demonstrated written, oral and, presentation/public speaking communication skills
- Proven ability to think and contribute at the strategic level
- Java, REST API development, Sql and NoSql Database, Cloud
- Design and Architecture, enforcing standards with others on the team, interviewing others, Angular
Desired
- Demonstrated capability to build, mentor and maintain an inclusive team-based environment
- Experience building solutions using elastic architectures (preferably Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform)
- Lead the development implementation of technology strategy within a defined set of teams. Executes against defined technology roadmap to support project portfolio and business strategy
- Oversee the implementation of enterprise standards across domains: operations, infrastructure, data, applications, development, security & risk, and business continuance
- Provide technical leadership to ensure clarity between ongoing projects and the strategic objectives of the company
- Drive digital innovation by leveraging innovative new technologies and approaches to renovate, extend, and, transform the existing core technology base and IT estate
- Implement high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state, typically in sync with the budgeting or other capital planning processes
- Present opportunities with cost/benefit analysis to leadership to shape sound architectural decisions
- Lead the analysis of the technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement
- Mentor team members in software development principles, patterns, processes and, practices
- Promote the capture and reuse of intellectual capital, including code objects and components
- Draft and review architectural diagrams, interface specifications, class structures and, other design documents
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
