IT Engineer - Retail Solution Developer

AWG Enterprises

Garden City (KS)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time

401(k) with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

AWG Enterprises is seeking a Sr. Solution Engineer in Information Technology to serve as a senior-facing advisor and delivery partner from concept to go-live, guiding solutions with leadership.

You will develop solutions using AWG standards, deliver high-quality code on time and budget, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable web and mobile systems. This hybrid role at 5000 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS requires 10+ years in development with Java/Spring and React, and a

Qualifications

10+ years of application development experience.
5+ years Java and Spring/Spring Boot experience.
5+ years of React experience.
5+ years of experience with web services and APIs.
Strong SDLC and testing knowledge.
Ability to learn new technologies and work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop solutions based on requirements using AWG standards.
Deliver high-quality code for assigned tasks on time and on budget.
Assist in building reusable assets and materials that enable the AWG community.
Collaborate with other team members on various technical solutions to ensure high-quality delivery.
Partner with other developers and support engineers to understand system dependencies and integrations.
Proactively seek to understand how changes fit into the overall scope and participate in a continuous improvement mentality.
Troubleshoot and develop solutions for problems
Take initiative on solutions by leveraging modern technology that meets AWG technical standards

Skills

Java & Spring

React

Web services/APIs

SDLC / Testing

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering / CS

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Liferay CMS

DevOps

Job description

Sr. Solution Engineer | Portal Development – Web/Mobile Systems

Work Model:Hybrid

Department: Information Technology

Make us your BEST Choice!

AWG is looking for a Sr. Solution Engineer in Information Technology (IT) to serve as a senior-facing advisor and delivery partner. In this development role, you will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of solutions from concept to go-live. You will be responsible for bringing workable solutions to reality, leveraging experience and technical leadership. You are a passionate technologist who is eager to dive into processes and apply your skills to solve customer challenges under the guidance of AWG leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work to develop solutions based on requirements using AWG standards.

Deliver high-quality code for assigned tasks on time and on budget.

Assist in building reusable assets and materials that enable the AWG community.

Collaborate with other team members on various technical solutions to ensure high-quality delivery.

Partner with other developers and support engineers to understand system dependencies and integrations.

Proactively seek to understand how changes fit into the overall scope and participate in a continuous improvement mentality.

Troubleshoot and develop solutions for problems

Take initiative on solutions by leveraging modern technology that meets AWG technical standards

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related degree

10+ years of experience in application development.

5+ years of Java and Java frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot) experience with the ability to navigate, debug, and enhance existing codebases.

5+ years of React experience.

5+ years of experience with web services/APIs.

Understanding of the full SDLC, specifically the development and testing phases.

Ability to learn and apply new technologies.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose barriers and seek support when hitting technical obstacles.

Ability to work as a committed member of a cross-functional team, sharing ideas and inputs from different perspectives.

Ability to develop timely and proper change documentation for all development tasks.

Seeks appropriate direction when things are unclear and responds productively to changing priorities.

Takes ownership of assignments and communicates the status and completion of work to stakeholders.

Self-starter, resourceful, and a desire to learn.

Excels in working remotely and collaborating with remote team members to solve problems.

NICE TO HAVE/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Retail, wholesale, or Consumer Product Goods industry experience

Development experience with backend/database processes.

Experience with Liferay/content management solutions.

Knowledge of DevOps technologies (Jenkins, GitHub) to manage automated deployments and version control.

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com .