Lead Software Engineer (Merchandising Systems)

Lead Software Engineer (Merchandising Systems) at Dollar General, onsite in Goodlettsville, TN, overseeing the overhaul of legacy merchandising applications into a configurable, scalable, and maintainable system while delivering full-stack software solutions and guiding cross-functional teams, with a salary range of USD 152,000 to 157,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Designs changes to new and existing applications 35%
• Develops and debugs software in support of new and existing applications 30%
• Project leadership, cost estimation and task planning 20%
• Mentors/coaches junior team members 10%
• Provides support for production applications (24x7) 5%

Requirements

• Experience in Designing, building and deploying applications in cloud environments (Azure or GCP), leveraging containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Lead the design, development and maintenance of high-quality, scalable APIs and applications across the full stack using Java, Spring Boot, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Experience in widely used Web framework (React.js, Vue.js etc.) and good knowledge of Web stack HTML, CSS, Webpack.
• Experience in designing and building real-time event driven applications and data pipelines using Apache or Confluent Kafka.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for building and deploying application artifacts.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Java 17 or higher versions.
• Optimize application performance and scalability through effective database design, query tuning, and management using PostgreSQL and other SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Develop and maintain Terraform configurations for provisioning and managing cloud resources (Azure, GCP).
• Experience working with Big Query, GCS Storage buckets, building analytics dashboard using Looker.
• Knowledge of master data management within merchandising or supply chain domains is a strong plus.
• Excellent collaborative and communication skills to work with the business and development teams.
• Experience working with the third-party vendor teams located onsite and offshore.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in complex merchandising processes and retail supply chain principles.
• Experience leading teams and demonstrates a mastery in all aspects of software development activities
• Assists in career development, staff mentoring and succession planning for engineers
• Understands and implements architectural vision for performance, extensibility and availability
• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
• Educates teams on technology changes applicable to their domain and how to apply them to their business area.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of software development experience

Technologies

• Azure
• GCP
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Java 17
• Spring Boot
• React.js
• Vue.js
• HTML
• CSS
• Webpack
• Apache Kafka / Confluent Kafka
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• Big Query
• Google Cloud Storage (GCS)
• Looker
• Terraform