Senior Software Engineer - Do it Best : Job Details

Senior Software Engineer

About the role:

Our software engineering teams are focused on business outcomes and are empowered to create intuitive, reliable, and high performing applications. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll lead major software development initiatives, help establish best practices, provide architectural and development guidance, and mentor junior software engineers.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead software development initiatives/projects and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quality solutions on time and within budget

• Lead technical solutioning, project planning, work breakdown, and timeline estimation for software development tasks

• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following best practices and coding standards

• Leverage best-fit frameworks for project execution

• Create high-quality software solutions that provide positive user experiences, align with standards and guiding principles, and are maintainable and easy to support

• Ensure solution economics and total cost of ownership are considered during design and development

• Assess, understand, and document the interaction between systems, impacts of various designs, and performance tradeoffs

• Define and mature software engineering standards and practices

• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and alignment with department standards

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior and mid-level software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and career development

• Provide support for custom software solutions, responding to and resolving issues within defined timeframes

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / related discipline or equivalent training

• 3+ years of professional experience with software development

• Proven experience organizing and leading product development efforts

• Proven accomplishments with advanced software development, including development and implementation of complex enterprise applications in multi-tier and highly integrated environments

• Experience evaluating and deploying enterprise solutions, both off-the-shelf and custom built

• Experience with cloud, web, integration, and data development in a business environment

• Experience with C#, Java, .NET, JavaScript, MS SQL or similar languages/technologies

• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and writing automated tests

• Proficient with developer tools, including Generative AI

• Experience with cloud technologies and open source technologies

• Experience with agile and plan-driven project execution frameworks

• Knowledge of and experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and containerization technologies

• Knowledge of and experience with secure coding practices

• Knowledge of Do it Best business processes, the retail or distribution industry, or general business operations principles and practices

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Disciplined, focused, and self-motivated

• Advanced planning and organizational skills

• Advanced interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrates a positive attitude, growth mindset, humility, and leadership by example

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in initiating or navigating change