IT Engineer - Retail Solution Developer

Associated Wholesale Grocers • Kansas City, KS

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

AWG is looking for a Sr. Solution Engineer in Information Technology (IT) to serve as a senior-facing advisor and delivery partner. In this development role, you will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of solutions from concept to go-live. You will be responsible for bringing workable solutions to reality, leveraging experience and technical leadership. You are a passionate technologist who is eager to dive into processes and apply your skills to solve customer challenges under the guidance of AWG leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related degree
• 10+ years of experience in application development.
• 5+ years of Java and Java frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot) experience with the ability to navigate, debug, and enhance existing codebases.
• 5+ years of React experience.
• 5+ years of experience with web services/APIs.
• Understanding of the full SDLC, specifically the development and testing phases.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose barriers and seek support when hitting technical obstacles.
• Ability to work as a committed member of a cross-functional team, sharing ideas and inputs from different perspectives.
• Ability to develop timely and proper change documentation for all development tasks.
• Seeks appropriate direction when things are unclear and responds productively to changing priorities.
• Takes ownership of assignments and communicates the status and completion of work to stakeholders.
• Self-starter, resourceful, and a desire to learn.
• Excels in working remotely and collaborating with remote team members to solve problems.

Nice To Haves

• Retail, wholesale, or Consumer Product Goods industry experience
• Development experience with backend/database processes.
• Experience with Liferay/content management solutions.
• Knowledge of DevOps technologies (Jenkins, GitHub) to manage automated deployments and version control.

Responsibilities

• Work to develop solutions based on requirements using AWG standards.
• Deliver high-quality code for assigned tasks on time and on budget.
• Assist in building reusable assets and materials that enable the AWG community.
• Collaborate with other team members on various technical solutions to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Partner with other developers and support engineers to understand system dependencies and integrations.
• Proactively seek to understand how changes fit into the overall scope and participate in a continuous improvement mentality.
• Troubleshoot and develop solutions for problems.
• Provide accurate estimates for project tasks.
• Take initiative on solutions by leveraging modern technology that meets AWG technical standards.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Yearly Holiday Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior