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Advanced Software Engineer - (Multiple positions available)

Kroger

Cincinnati, OH
Full Time
Senior
about 13 hours ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Advanced Software Engineer position involves leading and supporting software engineering activities, developing high-quality codebases, and driving technological innovation within the organization. The role includes providing technical leadership, developing standards and guidelines, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Telecommuting from a home office is authorized, and duties may be performed at any Kroger Co. office throughout the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead or support software engineering activities that create deliverables.
  • Develop target-state guidance such as reusable standards, design patterns, guidelines, individual parts, and configurations to evolve the organization's development process.
  • Develop a high-quality codebase, lead design discussions, execute development against design, and navigate complex codebases.
  • Lead the development and implementation of technology strategy within a defined set of teams.
  • Execute against the technology roadmap to support project portfolio and business strategy.
  • Oversee the implementation of enterprise standards across domains including operations, infrastructure, data, applications, development, security & risk, and business continuance.
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure clarity between ongoing projects and strategic objectives.
  • Drive digital innovation by leveraging new technologies and approaches to renovate, extend, and transform the existing core technology base and IT estate.
  • Implement high-level migration plans to address gaps between current and future states, in sync with budgeting or capital planning processes.
  • Present opportunities with cost/benefit analysis to leadership to inform architectural decisions.
  • Lead analysis of the technology environment to detect deficiencies and recommend improvements.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related STEM field plus at least 5 years of experience in software engineering or a closely related field.
  • Or, a Master's degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related STEM field plus at least 3 years of experience in software engineering or a closely related field.
  • Experience in software or infrastructure development domain and principles, including design patterns and code structure.
  • Experience designing and delivering large scale, high-quality systems.
  • Experience as a lead in building complex software and automation systems successfully delivered to customers.
  • Experience with written, oral, and presentation/public speaking communication.
  • Experience in at least 2 of the following disciplines: infrastructure & network design, application development, application programming interfaces, cloud, middleware, servers and storage, database management, and/or operations.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with specified years of experience.

Working at Kroger

The role emphasizes innovation, strategic alignment, technical excellence, and leadership within a collaborative environment. The company supports remote work and values continuous improvement and technological advancement.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 21, 2025
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceSenior

About Kroger

Website

kroger.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Industry

Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

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