Senior Engineer

Profile

Sears Holdings is seeking an energetic and talented developer to deliver innovative customer facing solutions for several eCommerce initiatives. We are looking for a Software Engineer for the development and design of web components and services to introduce new capabilities and services for our online customers on a highly scalable, open source eCommerce platform. As a member of the team, you will have the chance to work in a fun environment on unique and innovative solutions on a multi-tiered open source platform.

The online channel is a key focus area for the company and is growing at an aggressive rate, creating an exciting workplace and environment where you can utilize your skills and potential. If you love technology and want to work in a place where you can practice the art of good software design, this is a great opportunity to explore.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering – Design and Implementation
• Build and design components and web services to support Order Management.
• Interface with ecommerce, operations, fulfillment partners, payment services and customer service to gather requirements to build new features and functionality within the OMS.
• Build services that can be deployed independently and be orchestrated with an Orchestration Engine.
• Develop calculations and algorithms to optimize shipping times, reduce costs through order consolidation, and other related calculations by working with operations.
• Perform functional decomposition of business requirements and processes into reusable fine grained and coarse grained services for the order, payment and fulfillment domain
• Troubleshoot and support all order related issues both customer facing as well as with Sears partners interfacing with the OMS
• Analyze systems and implement automated processes to help assure system reliability, stability and scalability
• Maintain current technical knowledge to support rapidly changing technology. Always be on a look out for new technologies and work with management and development team to evaluate opportunities for implementation within the existing infrastructure.

Leadership – Influence and Project Delivery
• Oversee and maintain accountability for projects throughout the software development life cycle including during and post release.
• Oversee development to assure that projects are implemented according to standards and best practices for product design, architecture and quality. Assure that code is built in a manner that is supportable, maintainable and extensible for future growth.
• Lead code reviews to proactively identify design and implementation defects prior to project release.
• Identify and communicate project dependencies and risks in a timely manner. Effectively resolve blocking issues to allow projects to remain on schedule.
• Work with other internal Software Engineering teams including Infrastructure, Architecture, Database and Quality teams to deliver projects that meet business requirements within agreed upon timeframes.
• Drive innovation and new ideas throughout the development process.
Job Requirements
JOB / SKILL REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or the foreign equivalent highly desirable.
• At least five years of experience with analysis, design, coding, and implementation of large-scale Java based object oriented applications. Experience implementing middle-tier technologies is a must have.
• Experience developing applications using Java 1.7 and above, Solr, XML, SOAP, ReST, JBOSS, Tomcat, Spring and Hibernate.
• Knowledge of Object Oriented design, including extensive design patterns and their applicability.
• Experience mentoring Jr. Developers and enforcing good development practices, including encapsulation, composition, continuous integration, and test driven development
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux basic commands and shell scripting.
• Experience with continuous integration and build tools, such as Eclipse, Maven, Hudson, and Ant etc.
• Experience with MySQL and SQL. Distributed DB / Sharding experience is a huge plus.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies, including code reviews and version control software, such as CVS or SVN.
• Must be flexible and adaptable. Should have experience working on projects utilizing both traditional software development methodologies and AGILE development processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must have.
Benefits
A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:
- Medical and Dental Plans
- Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- Merchandise Discount
- Adoption Assistance
- Kmart Advantage Rx
- ConSern Loans for Education
- Worklife Solutions
- Voluntary Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Vacation Time with Personal Days
- National Holidays

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
About Sears Holdings Management Corporation
Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.

About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2010 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.
Sears Holdings Management Corporation

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