Responsibilities
Job Summary:As a
Senior Software Engineer, you'll deliver complex software solutions that support critical business capabilities across H-E-B. This role will focus on modernizing and enhancing the
Own Brand Product System (OBPS), the platform used to manage the lifecycle of H-E-B Own Brand products from concept and sourcing through packaging, distribution, and publication of product data across enterprise systems.
You'll contribute to software development, system architecture, application modernization, infrastructure support, and production operations. This role requires a strong technical leader who can help drive a strategic AngularJS-to-Angular modernization effort while continuing to deliver business value through new features and enhancements.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions- Works on technology projects and initiatives with limited guidance.
- Designs, develops, tests, and deploys production-ready software solutions.
- Writes high-quality, maintainable code that addresses security, performance, scalability, reliability, and edge cases.
- Leads and contributes to the modernization of legacy applications, including AngularJS-to-Angular migration efforts.
- Helps establish migration strategies, identifies technical risks, and recommends best practices for application modernization.
- Creates, configures, and supports build and deployment pipelines.
- Leads coding, testing, debugging, maintenance, and enhancement of existing and new systems.
- Supports and troubleshoots complex production incidents and participates in on-call support as needed.
- Leads root cause analysis efforts and drives implementation of corrective actions.
- Contributes to the management and support of application infrastructure and supporting technologies, including messaging platforms, caching technologies, and virtualized environments.
- Ensures system monitoring, observability, and alerting adhere to engineering best practices.
- Reviews technical designs and architecture to ensure quality, maintainability, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
- Identifies dependencies, risks, blockers, and technical challenges and proactively communicates mitigation plans.
- Collaborates with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet organizational objectives.
- Mentors team members and promotes a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and documentation.
- Leads team ceremonies and larger engineering initiatives.
- Drives improvements to engineering processes, tools, and development practices.
- Influences technical decisions and helps align team priorities with broader organizational strategy.
- Fosters collaboration across teams and effectively manages cross-functional dependencies.
The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Qualifications & Key RequirementsWork Experience- 5+ years of software engineering or software development experience.
- Experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications.
- Experience with modern software engineering tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Experience supporting production systems and participating in production support activities.
- Experience with both Angular JS and Angular.
- Experience leading or contributing to AngularJS to Angular migration initiatives.
Preferred Experience- Experience modernizing large-scale enterprise applications.
- Experience developing applications using Java and modern web technologies.
- Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working with RabbitMQ, Redis, Linux, Docker, cloud platforms, or related infrastructure technologies.
- Experience mentoring and coaching software engineers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Proficient in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and software development technologies.
- Advanced knowledge of software architecture, system design, data modeling, and application design patterns.
- Comprehensive understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
- Ability to evaluate technical solutions for performance, maintainability, scalability, security, and reliability.
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies and engineering best practices.
- Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence technical direction within a team.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve highly complex production issues.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, assess tradeoffs, and make sound technical decisions.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across multiple teams and domains.
- Demonstrated commitment to mentoring, coaching, and developing others.
- High degree of personal accountability and ownership.
- Growth mindset with a focus on continuous learning and improvement.
Technology ExperienceFrontend Technologies- Angular
- AngularJS
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
Backend TechnologiesInfrastructure & Platforms- RabbitMQ
- Redis
- Docker
- Linux
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Education- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or
- Comparable formal training, certification, or equivalent work experience.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays, as needed.
- Work extended hours as business needs require.
- Sit for extended periods.
- Participate in rotating and on-call schedules, as needed.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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