| Location | Westlake, TX, TX |
The Workplace Solutions (WS) Digital Platforms Technology team designs, develops, implements, and supports WS's suite of Digital products and services. The Digital Platforms development team focuses on delivering innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers. Our systems professionals thrive with an unyielding commitment to innovation, which fosters a culture of continuous improvement and significant achievement. We see ourselves as a vital link to our customers. This is a fast-paced group that is using cutting-edge technologies to create powerful tools and best-in-class user experiences for our customers using Java-based technologies.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred
Robust critical thinking skills coupled with a growth mindset and drive to learn and engage with peers in technical and design discussions
Proven experience in communicating technical needs and capabilities to non-technical team members, product owners, and partners
Ability to leverage a long-term mentality to help produce scalable, maintainable solutions
2+ years of experience
In this role, you will serve as a Software Engineer within the Digital Platforms Development team. You will be highly engaged in the creation of quality web-based software components that are used by workplace and retail customers. You will work closely with the Squad Lead, Scrum Master, Systems Analysts, Quality Assurance, Architects, and other Developers to design, build, test, and deliver the features that make up our Digital experiences.
Your background in the following will prove necessary:
Proven experience collaborating in a team environment to develop, deploy, and support key applications and features
A working knowledge of the Agile software development methodology
Experience decomposing complex business problems into creative, efficient, and scalable solutions
Proficiency with server-side/mid-tier languages, frameworks, libraries, and related technologies: Java EE, Apache Tomcat, Spring MVC/Spring Boot, Logback, SLF4j, Maven
Appreciation for and adherence to best practices regarding object-oriented design, coding standards, RESTful service consumption and integration, common design patterns, secure application development, and test coverage
Your familiarity with the following will be a plus:
DevOps concepts governing SCM, continuous integration, monitoring, and deployment processes
Enterprise application architecture patterns and orchestration frameworks such as Apache Camel
Client-side language, library, and framework proficiency: Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node, NPM, HTML/CSS, RxJS
AWS certification(s)
The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and their implementation
Your comprehensive knowledge of internet, mobile, and application architecture, as well as current and emerging technologies
Your expert understanding of the software development process including analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution, and planning
Your use of formal methods (traditional structured or Agile/iterative) for delivering new or enhanced applications, identifying and communicating systems development processes, and developing deliverables associated with the respective phases of the lifecycle
Your ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups, both in person and virtually, in a constructive and collaborative manner
Your strong analytical and critical thinking skills and ability to solve issues by making timely decisions based on facts, knowledge, experience, and judgment
Your ability to quickly learn, adapt, and thrive to meet the needs of a fast-paced, changing environment
Your ability to present formal and informal presentations in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, and senior management
Your ability to communicate effectively with and to influence team members and external groups
Your ability to navigate organizationally in order to accomplish tasks
Your ability to work on multiple efforts simultaneously
Your strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Your desire to be detail-oriented, very responsive, and committed to quality