Senior Software Engineer II

Walgreens; United States; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a senior software engineer to contribute across the Walgreens Digital/Online application. You will plan, design, develop, and test software systems for complex initiatives, including cloud-based solutions.

The role requires leading teams, mentoring peers, and delivering high-quality features on schedule. Location is Deerfield, IL with a hybrid work arrangement (4 days onsite, 1 day remote).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience writing code for complex online applications and microservices.
• Proficiency in programming languages for online apps and deployment automation.
• Experience designing/building moderately complex applications.
• Experience writing automated tests and debugging.
• Experience engaging with executives and cross-functional teams.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop and test software systems for enhancements and new products.
• Write code for systems with little precedent and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Lead daily work of the team and adjust priorities as needed.
• Own a functional area, break down tasks and write test plans.
• Collaborate with senior staff and vendors to improve workflows.
• Possibly design specifications and lead implementation of projects.
• Develop technical approaches and tool sets for software design and architecture.
• Set project schedules, define parameters, and monitor progress.

Skills

Java

NodeJS

SQL

NoSQL

React

JavaScript

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

High School Diploma/GED with 7 years experience

Job description

Job Summary:

This role demonstrates proficiency in all areas of the professional function and advanced in-depth specialization to perform and implement activities that impact components / processes of specified functional areas of the Walgreens Digital/Online application. This role is typically assigned to strategic, complex undertakings. Receives work in the form of short- and mid-term outcomes that regularly require the application of independent judgment and creativity. Mentors less experienced members of the team. May lead teams / projects.

Important Details Before Applying

• Location: Deerfield, IL
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
• Work Visa Sponsorship: Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Job Responsibility

• Plans, designs, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools.
• Writes code that establishes and enhances coding specifications, typically for software programs and systems that have little or no precedent.
• Delivers software features with exceptional quality, meeting designated release plans and delivery commitments.
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Leads the daily work of assigned work group / team. Recommends modifications to the daily operations of the assigned work group / team. Makes needed adjustments to short-term priorities.
• Owns a functional area. Breaks large requests down into sub-tasks, gives higher-level status updates. Writes test plans. Takes operational responsibility. Sets measurable goals, and meets them. Reviews code changes.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. Interacts with direct team of accountability, peers and/or managers in other teams. May interact with vendors and/or customers to share information and improve workflow processes.
• May design specifications of assigned projects and may lead in implementation.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all areas of the professional function and advanced in-depth specialization in some.
• Participates in developing technical / business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools. Has proven expertise in software design, architecture and software and system interrelationships. Has expert knowledge of programming languages important to the organization.
• Sets software engineering project schedules, defines project parameters and tasks and monitors project tasks. Develops and keeps the "vision" of the project, leading others toward its completion.
• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Owns the development and rollout for an entire product, or large project. Champions process (Scrum, TDD, etc.). Writes tech specs and identifies risks before starting major projects. Sets standards. Goes out of their way to reduce complexity. As needed, takes on additional tech lead" responsibilities" for driving an initiative to completion.
• Allocates and tracks the work of individual contributors.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or similar field OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or related field
• Experience writing code for moderate to complex online applications, microservices or mobile applications or deployment automation
• Experience with programming languages for online applications, microservices or mobile applications or deployment automation
• Experience designing/building moderately complex applications
• Experience writing automated test scripts
• Experience creating coding/scripting solutions to fix complex problems/issues
• Experience engaging and the executive level
• At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
• At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Prior experience in mentoring a team of engineers, tech lead or a leading an engineering team
• Enthusiastic about promoting high quality standards in the team across documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation & CI/CD
• Hands on full stack proficiency (e.g., Java, NodeJS, ., SQL, NoSQL, React, JavaScript etc.)
• Mentor team in the choice of Enterprise Integration patterns for a seamless integration with other enterprise & external assets
• Big picture person with obsession about functional completeness, performance, security & resilience of end-to-end solution
• Strong knowledge of implementation, security, capacity planning & performance tuning of solutions deployed to Cloud technologies - Azure (ACS, AKS), Google, IBM, AWS or Cloud Foundry
• Experience in Test Driven Development and Testing Automation using cloud based products like AppCenter, ADO
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build process, testing & operations
• Accessibility Experience
• Experience in building Design patterns, modularized apps
• Excellent Debugging, Optimization and Performance Skills.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.

This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $127500 - $204000 / Salaried