Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

Role Specific Information Job Description About the Role As Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate closely with design, product and engineering experts to tackle real-world challenges and deliver innovative solutions that elevate Kohl’s retail offerings. What You’ll Do Lead the development of high-quality applications that are robust, observable and measurable using extreme programming (XP) practices and a user-centric approach Participate in the entire application lifecycle in collaboration with designers, product managers, and other engineers on the product team Leverage critical thinking, experimentation, data, and industry best practices to implement desired business outcomes Facilitate group discussions and team ceremonies and develop a shared context Give and receive feedback that’s empathetic, actionable and specific Practice emergent architecture with sane defaults and build software that is easy to use and easy to modify Establish and lead product engineering and software standards Ideate a new product from a user perspective, starting with one or more problem spaces and ending with a stack-ranked list of feasible solutions to test Research and stay up to date on tech market trends and practices Lead technical initiatives not only on the team but also across the department Additional tasks may be assigned Addendum SENIOR BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER Expert in Java and JEE development, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Batch, Spring Security Experience with build management tools such as Gradle or Maven Demonstrate understanding of source control systems such as GIT Database design and implementation experience in either SQL or NoSQL databases Experience designing and implementing distributed caching technologies such as Redis Experience driving requirements refinement, planning, estimation, development, testing, and deployment What Skills You Have Required 4+ years of experience in software development Understanding of application design patterns, event-driven architecture, database, schemas and testing strategies In-depth knowledge and experience with continuous integration, continuous deployment and test-driven development Preferred Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science or related field Experience with large-scale application troubleshooting and performance tuning Exposure working with major cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) Familiarity and experience with XP (Extreme Programming) Essential Functions The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section Ability to comply with dress code requirements Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc. Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner Our purpose at Kohl's is to take care of families' realest moments. Kohl’s has been caring for families for more than 60 years, both the unique and diverse families that shop us every day and the Kohl’s family we all belong to. Caring is something that is core to who we are as a brand, and we believe that truly caring means being there for the good stuff, the bad stuff and the real stuff. Kohl’s is committed to creating a healthy and safe workplace for our associates. We seek out talent that shares our values and strive to support their journey toward fulfillment at work, at home and within our communities. Apply tot his job