Senior Software Engineer - OMS

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition-Free Education

10-week Maternity/Parental Leave

Associate Discount

Health benefits

Job summary

Lowe's Companies, Inc. in Charlotte is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable backend services for order management and omnichannel experiences.

You will build event-driven microservices with Java/Spring Boot, and ensure production reliability, observability, and data consistency across databases. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product and architecture teams, and continuously improve tooling and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CIS or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years backend development with Java and Spring Boot.
• 4+ years in architecture breadth: microservices/APIs and Kafka.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases and automated testing.
• 4+ years delivering software via iterative Agile SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, event-driven Java/Spring Boot microservices using Kafka.
• Translate business needs into production-ready designs and code.
• Write high-quality tests and work with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Implement production observability with Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Automate development, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Guide development teams to align with architecture standards.
• Mentor engineers through reviews, design discussions, and onboarding.
• Evaluate modern tools and technologies to support business needs.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Backend development

SDLC & Agile

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or CIS

Tools

Kafka

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Prometheus

Grafana

Cucumber

JUnit

Mockito

Git (Bitbucket)

Maven/Gradle

Job description

Innovate in Charlotte

Thank you for dedicating your time and talent to Lowe’s. We want to give you more opportunities to learn and grow, so if you find a position you’re interested in below, we encourage you to apply!

Your Impact:

Help build the backend services at the center of complex order management and omnichannel retail experiences. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and support scalable applications and event-driven microservices that handle real-world order workflows and directly contribute to the customer experience.

This is a hands‑on engineering role with scope beyond feature delivery. You will work across technical design, coding, automated testing, observability, production reliability, automation, and continuous improvement while partnering with product, architecture, and engineering teams. You will also have opportunities to mentor other engineers, share technical knowledge, and evaluate modern tools and technologies for the team.

What You Will Do:

• Build scalable, event-driven services: Design, develop, test, and maintain Java and Spring Boot microservices and event-driven architectures using Kafka to support complex order-management workflows.

• Turn business needs into production-ready solutions: Partner with product teams to translate complex business requirements and functional specifications into executable stories, technical designs, and robust code modules.

• Build quality into the solution: Write high-quality, maintainable code backed by automated test suites using Cucumber, JUnit, and Mockito, and build solutions across Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB to support data consistency and scalability.

• Engineer for production reliability: Build observability into applications using Elasticsearch, Prometheus, and Grafana; monitor and optimize production systems; troubleshoot incidents; perform root-cause analysis; capture key learnings; and improve performance, stability, and resiliency.

• Improve engineering efficiency: Automate and simplify development, testing, deployment, and operational processes to improve how the team delivers work.

• Shape complex technical solutions: Partner with product, architecture, and engineering teams and help guide development teams in designing solutions aligned with architecture blueprints, standards, and strategies.

• Mentor and share knowledge: Mentor engineers and contribute through code reviews, technical design discussions, demos, onboarding materials, share-out sessions, technical documentation, engineering standards, and software development best practices.

• Evaluate modern tools and technologies: Assess software, tools, and technologies and provide objective recommendations based on technical and business needs.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), or a related field, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of the education requirement, if applicable.

• Backend engineering experience: 5+ years of software development or related experience, including hands‑on backend application development with Java and Spring Boot.

• Architecture and engineering breadth: 4+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: frontend technologies (UI/UX), middleware (including microservices and APIs), database technologies, or DevOps, along with experience designing and supporting microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems using Kafka.

• Quality and development practices: Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases, automated unit, integration, or behavior-driven testing, source control, and modern software development practices.

• Agile delivery: 4+ years of experience implementing solutions through the software development life cycle (SDLC) using iterative Agile development.

It's a plus if you have:

• Advanced education: Master's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or a related field.

• Development toolchain: Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB; automated testing with Cucumber, JUnit, and Mockito; Git-based source control such as Bitbucket; and build/dependency-management tools such as Maven or Gradle.

• Enterprise engineering and systems analysis: 4+ years of experience working with an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework, defect or incident tracking software, web services, and application and integration middleware, as well as 4+ years defining technical requirements and performing high‑level design for complex solutions.

• Technical documentation and business systems: 4+ years of experience writing technical documentation in a software environment, developing and implementing business systems within an organization, and working with source‑code control systems.

• Technical breadth, delivery, and observability: 4+ years of experience working with three or more of the following: CI/CD tools and pipelines, frontend technologies, middleware, database technologies, and/or DevOps, with experience using observability and monitoring technologies such as Elasticsearch, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Shape the future of Order Management by building critical services that directly impact customer experience.

• Growth Opportunities: Continuous learning with the latest tech trends and opportunities to explore new tools and frameworks.

• Collaborative Environment: Work with smart, passionate people in a culture that values collaboration, inclusiveness, and innovation.

• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, health benefits, and career development programs.

Benefits

• 401k with up to 4.25% match

• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)

• Tuition-Free Education

• 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave

• 10% Associate Discount

• For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.