Digital Solutions Architect

Senior Full-Stack Engineer Opportunity Job Description: We are seeking a highly-skilled Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our high-impact teams. You will collaborate closely with design, product, and engineering experts to deliver innovative solutions that elevate retail offerings. Key Responsibilities: Drive full-stack development from database to user interface with a strong commitment to quality and collaboration. Lead the development of high-quality applications using a user-centric approach and disciplined eXtreme Programming practices. Practice Test-Driven Development and Pair Programming as core daily engineering functions to ensure code quality and shared ownership. Contribute across the stack, developing business logic with Java/Spring Boot on the backend and building intuitive user interfaces with React on the frontend. Design and implement scalable event-driven solutions utilizing Kafka. Participate in the entire Agile application lifecycle in collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers. Leverage critical thinking, experimentation, data, and industry best practices to implement desired outcomes. Facilitate team ceremonies and give/receive empathetic, actionable feedback. Practice emergent architecture with sane defaults and build software that is easy to use and modify. Team Focus Areas: Merchandising Systems Modernization Optimization and Allocation Systems Requirements: 4+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on full-stack engineering. 4+ years of experience with Java and JEE development, particularly Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security. 4+ years of mandatory experience with modern JavaScript and the React framework. Direct experience using Kafka for event-driven architecture. Experience with any relational database (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, Oracle) for design and implementation. Proven hands-on experience in an XP/Agile environment, including daily Test-Driven Development and Pair Programming. In-depth knowledge and experience with continuous integration/deployment. Excellent verbal communication skills – essential for a Pair Programming environment. Experience with build management tools (Gradle or Maven) and GIT. Preferred Skills: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field. Experience with large-scale application troubleshooting and performance tuning. Exposure to major cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure). Experience with microservices architecture. Essential Functions: Ability to perform accountabilities listed in the job description. Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation. Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements. Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Ability to give direction and receive, understand, and proactively respond to direction from leadership. Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others. Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast-paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks. Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs. Ability to plan, prioritize, and monitor activities across business units. Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner. Benefits: Fully remote position with structured schedule that supports work-life balance. Opportunity to join a leading retail innovator transforming shopping experience through cutting-edge technology. Two weeks of paid vacation per year. 10 paid days for local holidays. Role duration: 6 months with option to renew Core hours: 9 am - 5 pm US Central Time Zone Please note we are only looking for full-time dedicated team members who are eager to fully integrate within the team.