Lead Online Software Engineer - Replatform Project

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Home Depot is the leading retailer in home improvement across all channels - stores, online, and mobile. Online technology is a strategic investment area for the company and the driving force behind our interconnected retail strategy. We are looking for highly qualified technical leaders and innovators to help grow one of the largest, fastest-growing ecommerce web sites in the world. Home Depot's Supply Chain portfolio is complex and huge. As you can imagine demand for efficient and cost effective solutions is ever growing, i.e., deliver the right merchandise at right time with the least cost at the right store.

We are at the early stages of developing a new cloud based ecommerce platform using Cassandra and Java based Rest services to better serve our customers with innovative ways to shop with first of its kind capabilities. If you are an experienced software developer who is passionate about driving overall architecture, writing code and loves to build distributed and highly transactional, scalable, high throughput, fault tolerant and always available system…then lets talk!

Successful candidates are passionate about understanding and translating current and future business needs and goals to software platforms that enable multiple businesses. They are also comfortable taking initiative and working alongside top-notch software developers.

In this role

• You excel at designing and developing web applications that are highly scalable and robust.
• You thrive in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment which focuses extensively on delivering high quality applications at a rapid pace.
• You will be a team player who helps solve the most challenging ecommerce problems at very large scale.
• You will serve as subject matter expert and be a key contributor to our rapidly growing ecommerce application portfolio.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITES -

• Partner with Product Management and User Experience stakeholders to elicit requirements and use cases for complex system enhancements.
• Work with architects and peer leads across the enterprise to drive out system design for high-complexity integrations.
• Lead small teams of engineers to
  • Detail technical designs and specifications for multiple product features
  • Develop, compile, debug, and unit test builds for delivery to QA
  • Enforce design and coding standards through formal reviews
  • Ensure web operations and non-functional system requirements are met prior to production deployment
• Establish design and coding standards in partnership with architects and peers
• Enhance and support a metrics-driven approach to continuously improve code quality
• Mentor and train junior engineers on proper architecture and design of applications
• Lead triage and resolution for complex production issues as they arise

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -

• 8+ years of software development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 4+ years' experience with Java, Tomcat, WebSphere
• 3+ years' experience with Web Services, JSON, XML, REST Technologies
• 3+ years' experience with eCommerce platforms such as ATG Commerce, Websphere Commerce
• 2+ years of experience leading one or more engineering teams on large-scale eCommerce initiatives
• Proficient in fundamentals of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis

NATURE AND SCOPE -

• Position reports to IT Manager
• No direct reports

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and testing skills
• Exceptional analytical aptitude and attention to detail
• Ability to self-manage assigned tasks and projects
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction

EDUCATION REQUIRED
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

TRAVEL
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must pass the Drug Test.
• Must successfully complete any required training or orientation courses.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about; occasionally there may be a need to stoop or lift light objects (typically less than 8 pounds).