Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of design, development, implementation, and support of applications with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Design, code, test, and troubleshoot application programs and system interfaces utilizing defined hardware, database, and programming technology.
• Maintain and modify application programs; make approved changes per coding standards.
• Work under the direction of a supervisor or lead on application development, integration, and maintenance projects.
• Collaborate with technical business analysts and developers to understand application intent, data input/output requirements, and internal controls.
• Write and maintain complex application documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding processed, stored, or accessed information.
• Adhere strictly to RAC's IT SDLC and Agile processes and standards.
• Analyze application performance and take corrective actions based on consultations with users and technical resources.
• Coordinate with enterprise infrastructure/operations teams to ensure application reliability and scalability.
• Consult with business analysts and the business community to identify needed changes or modifications.
• Create logical and physical data models to meet business requirements.
• Lead the technical direction for large, complex projects including cross-functional integration.
• Mentor junior software development team members.
• Establish and enforce application coding standards through code reviews.
• Maintain advanced business domain knowledge across all applications in that domain.
• Proactively identify and recommend system improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive application development and integration experience supporting large, complex applications.
• 4+ years of microservice development experience in an enterprise environment.
• 2+ years of experience with React, NodeJS, serverless technologies, and SOA (REST/JSON); Typescript is a plus.
• Strong experience with continuous integration and highly available systems.
• Experience in cloud architecture and tools, especially AWS.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL against relational databases.
• Experience with source control tools (GIT or similar) and defect tracking systems.
• Experience with application performance monitoring and testing tools.
• Strong business acumen with basic knowledge of Retail principles.
• Clear and effective technical writing and documentation skills.
• Advanced understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and Functional Programming practices.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent prioritization skills and ability to see tasks through to completion.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, independent, and resourceful.

Nice to Have

• Typescript experience.