Backend Java Engineer - Agile/API Microservices

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL is seeking a Software Engineer with strong Java and backend experience to join our team in an Agile environment. This role focuses on building scalable services and contributing to Walgreens' digital platforms.

You will develop RESTful APIs and microservices, collaborate with architects and product teams, and work across data access layers to deliver high-quality software. Spring Boot and database experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, software or related field, or 4 years exp with HS diploma.
• Experience writing code for applications or automation.
• Experience with programming languages for online apps, APIs or microservices.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Willing to travel up to 10% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Writes code meeting specifications and develops software applications and tools.
• Completes programming, testing and debugging tasks.
• Develops software using Agile methodologies.
• Participates in design, architecture and build phases with architects.
• Evaluates program compatibility with existing hardware/software features.
• Works on problems of moderate scope requiring analysis.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

Spring Boot

Microservices

SQL Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Spring Boot

.NET

Node.js

React

Angular

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL is seeking a Software Engineer with strong Java and backend experience to join our team in an Agile environment. This role focuses on building scalable services and contributing to Walgreens' digital platforms.

You will develop RESTful APIs and microservices, collaborate with architects and product teams, and work across data access layers to deliver high-quality software. Spring Boot and database experience are a plus.