Senior Java/Data Platform Engineer — Customer 360

Dillard's Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillard's Inc. is seeking a senior Java developer for the Customer 360 team at our Little Rock headquarters. You will architect scalable data models, build complex ingestion pipelines, and deliver enterprise APIs that inform customer interactions from recommendations to support.

This role touches critical data workflows and requires collaboration with a skilled, co-located team. You will own features end-to-end, champion architectural integrity, and advance CI/CD practices while exploring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, MIS, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in data-centric backend development.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and data ingestion pipelines is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and model scalable data architectures to support a unified customer data view.
• Architect and maintain high-throughput batch data ingestion pipelines.
• Build robust, performant backend services and REST APIs using Spring Boot.
• Modernize infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments.
• Uphold coding standards, automated tests, and security best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage AI-assisted development tools.

Skills

Java/Spring

Data modeling

System design

CI/CD

End-to-end ownership

Cross-functional teamwork

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Dillard's Inc. is seeking a senior Java developer for the Customer 360 team at our Little Rock headquarters. You will architect scalable data models, build complex ingestion pipelines, and deliver enterprise APIs that inform customer interactions from recommendations to support.

This role touches critical data workflows and requires collaboration with a skilled, co-located team. You will own features end-to-end, champion architectural integrity, and advance CI/CD practices while exploring