Engineer 1 - Merchandise Planning

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Merchandise Planning team in Seattle. This hybrid role involves building APIs and web applications that support critical planning systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent and be proficient in Java, as well as familiar with cloud platforms and microservices.

This position requires on-site presence four days per week. Responsibilities include designing RESTful APIs, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional engineering experience; recent graduates welcome.
• Strong object-oriented design skills and proficiency in Java; knowledge of Python is a plus.
• Experience with RESTful architecture and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated tests.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business needs into technical requirements.

Skills

Object-oriented design skills

Java proficiency

Communication skills

Agile teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

AWS/GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Summary

Software engineer on the Merchandise Planning team responsible for building APIs and web applications that support business-critical planning systems. Work with Java, Spring Boot, cloud platforms, containerization, and modern CI/CD to design, implement, and maintain scalable services. Hybrid role based in Seattle requiring on-site presence four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, and deployment automation.
• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure scalable, maintainable, well-tested solutions.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and support cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, program managers, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Work on proof-of-concept implementations and contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Provide on-call support and participate in root cause analysis for production issues.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of professional engineering experience; recent graduates welcome.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong object-oriented design skills and proficiency in Java; knowledge of Python a plus.
• Experience with RESTful architecture, microservices, JSON, and distributed systems concepts.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tooling.
• Knowledge of databases and NoSQL technologies; experience with testing frameworks and behavior-driven tests.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in agile teams.
• Ability to work on site in Seattle four days per week.