Staff Engineer Software - OCI [T500-28936]

Albertsons Companies India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Albertsons Companies India in Bengaluru seeks a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and scale cloud-native applications. You will mentor teams, drive code quality, and shape technical direction across multiple projects.

The role requires 9-12 years in Java/Web/Mobile, strong microservices/REST API expertise, and cloud experience (Azure, GCP, AWS). Collaboration with architects and driving software excellence are key aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer in Java, Web, and Mobile technologies.
• 7+ years of programming in Java, with a focus on microservices and REST APIs.
• 5+ years building web apps with ReactJS and/or AngularJS.
• Strong knowledge of Tomcat/Jetty/Reactor Netty servers.
• Relational DBs (Oracle, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• 3+ years cloud platform development with Azure, GCP, or AWS.
• Experience with unit testing tools (JUnit/TestNG) and test frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, Rest-Assured, Karate).
• Understanding of SDLC, Agile methods; skilled in performance optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD (Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Retail domain experience and mentoring of development teams.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on coding, code reviews, and continuous quality improvement.
• Develop and support complex systems using domain knowledge and business acumen.
• Collaborate with Architects on low-level designs and standards.
• Lead large projects and programs with limited oversight.
• Evaluate trends and propose process or product improvements.
• Champion new ideas and ensure scalable, high-quality software delivery.

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

REST API

JUnit

SQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

OCI

Kubernetes

Docker

ReactJS

AngularJS

Tomcat

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Selenium

JUnit/TestNG

Rest-Assured

GitHub Actions

Job description

As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates over 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners across the United States, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others, serve more than 36 million U.S customers each week.

We build and shape technology solutions that solve customers’ problems every day, making things easier for them when they shop with us online or in a store. We have made bold, strategic moves to migrate and modernize our core foundational capabilities, positioning ourselves as the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company in the industry.

Our success is built on a one-team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance customer experience. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we are transforming shopping into an experience that is easy, efficient, fun and engaging.

About Albertsons Companies India:

At Albertsons Companies India, we're not just pushing the boundaries of technology and retail innovation, we're cultivating a space where ideas flourish and careers thrive. Our workplace in India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the company’s technology journey to support millions of customers’ lives every day.

At the Albertsons Companies India, we are raising the bar to grow across Technology & Engineering, AI, Digital and other company functions, and transform a 165-year-old American retailer. At Albertsons Companies India associates collaborate directly with international teams, enhancing decision-making processes and organizational agility through exciting and pivotal projects. Your work will make history and help millions of lives each day come together around the joys of food and inspire their well-being.

We are excited to announce an opening for Staff Engineer Software at ACI.

Please find below the details of the role and its responsibilities.

Skills Required:

• Python or Java
• Spring Boot, REST API
• JUnit
• SQL
• AWS or Azure or GCP
• OCI, VBCS, Apex, OAC, FBDI

Experience Range:

• 9 - 12 years

Position Title: Staff Software Engineer

• Hands on code writing skills, conducts code reviews and works continuously on code quality improvements
• Performs advanced development, support and implementation of complex systems using specialized domain knowledge and highly developed business expertise
• Partners with Architects to work on low level designs
• Leads large projects and programs with limited or no oversight
• Evaluates business and software industry trends and suggests improvements to processes, products and services
• Propose and champion new ideas, technologies, or process improvements that can enhance the development process and product quality.
• Sets standards to deliver high-quality products and services; Sets high standards for self and others

Experience Required:

• 9-12 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer in Java, Web, and Mobile development technologies
• 7+ years of programming experience in Java, with a strong focus on building Microservices and REST APIs
• 5+ years of experience developing web applications using ReactJS and/or AngularJS
• Advanced knowledge of application servers such as Tomcat, Apache Jetty, Reactor Netty
• Strong expertise in database technologies including relational databases (Oracle, Azure SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra), with experience in mobile data handling and synchronization
• Minimum 3+ years of experience with cloud platform services and application development using Microsoft Azure, GCP, or AWS
• Advanced knowledge of automated unit testing with tools like JUnit/TestNG and test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, Rest-Assured, Karate; plus mobile testing tools like Appium or Espresso
• Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Advanced expertise in capacity planning, systems performance analysis, and optimization in distributed client/server and mobile environments
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools
• Strong expertise in design patterns and architectural principles for building scalable, maintainable applications across web and mobile platforms
• Specialized knowledge in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions
• DevOps experience including setup and management of Docker and/or Kubernetes clusters is a strong plus
• Compassionate and kind, showing courtesy, dignity, and respect. They show sincere interest and empathy for all others.
• Foster innovation through creativity to get to a workable solution. Use analytical thinking through issues using logic and reason
• Show integrity in what is done and how it is done - without sacrificing personal/business ethics.
• Embrace an inclusion-focused mindset, seeking input from others on their work and encouraging the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions
• Team-oriented, positively contributing to team morale and willing to help.
• Learning-Focused, finding ways to improvise in their field and use positive constructive feedback to grow personally and professionally
• Think strategically and proactively anticipate future problems, needs or changes in the work
• Retail Domain Experience is required
• Experienced in mentoring development teams
• Hands-on experience in production environments with an SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) mindset
• Proficient in design patterns and architectural skills, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale initiatives while managing multiple parallel projects effectively