Senior System Development Engineer - Core Infrastructure Services, (Hybrid, WA)

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Seattle is seeking a Senior System Development Engineer to optimize infrastructure deployments and enhance system performance. This hybrid role involves mentoring engineers and leading design projects while working with modern tech stacks. Join a team dedicated to innovation and exceptional service.

Benefits

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in delivering quality software.
• Experience with system design, architecture, scaling, and performance testing.
• Test automation experience at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions that optimize infrastructure deployments.
• Lead design and architecture on projects, write great code.
• Mentor and inspire engineers within the team.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Bash

Agile

Containerization

RESTful architecture

Microservices

AWS

GCP

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Kafka

SQS

New Relic

Splunk

Job description

Job Description

NOTE: This position is offered as a hybrid role in the Seattle, WA area. You must be willing to work in office at the Nordstrom Seattle office a minimum of 3 days/week to be considered for this position.

Nordstrom is a leading fashion retailer, dedicated to providing exceptional shopping experiences for our customers. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of the retail industry. Join us and be part of a team that is passionate about delivering seamless and efficient inventory movement solutions.

Our vision is to provide a seamless and efficient solution for inventory movement planning within the Nordstrom ecosystem. By streamlining and automating return-to-vendor and transfer planning capabilities, we aim to increase accuracy, reduce costs, and enhance user experience.

The Core Infrastructure Services team plays a key role in supporting Nordstrom’s technical foundation. Our team oversees several critical areas, including DNS and DHCP services, Authentication (AAA, ClearPass, etc.), Digital Certificate Services, and Infrastructure Automation. Infrastructure Automation, in particular, is central to our efforts to streamline processes, reduce manual tasks, and enhance visibility and

observability across our systems.

As a Senior System Development Engineer on the Core Infrastructure Services team, you will be developing software solutions that optimize infrastructure deployments, ensuring secure connectivity, and efficient data flow. We are transforming how traditional infrastructure management has been handled by building modernized platforms, simplifying processes for internal teams, and advancing our monitoring and security systems through innovative tech stacks and tools.

A day in the life...

• Create frameworks to solve multiple business problems.
• Lead design and architecture on projects, write great code.
• Mentor, motivate and inspire engineers within the team through design and execution.
• Take ownership of systems or designs that span multiple people's work, breaking work into smaller tasks for more engineers to support.
• Influence design within and across teams for projects by providing guidance on software design, development, and industry best practices.
• Diagnose and remedy performance, operational, or security issues.
• Facilitate cross-functional troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Surface potential design or delivery conflicts in the current product cycle and make recommendations on the best options.
• Demonstrate expertise in industry standards for secure development practices.
• Provide expertise with telemetry solutions and products available in the industry.
• Contribute to community projects and engineering standards.

You own this if you have…

• 5+ years of professional experience in delivering quality software, ideally across
• the full stack.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with coding languages like Python, JavaScript, Bash, etc.
• Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology.
• Proficiency with Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with RESTful architecture and microservices.
• Experience with system design, architecture, scaling, and performance testing.
• Experience with cloud technologies like AWS and/or GCP.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with messaging technologies and patterns (Kafka/SQS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Terraform, and testing tools.
• Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals and AI integration.
• Test automation experience at all levels (Unit, Integration, Regression, Load).
• Familiarity with ops tools, logging, and metrics (New Relic, Splunk).
• Familiarity with infrastructure technologies (Networking, DNS, etc.)

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We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits.Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com .

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Washington: $120,500 - $220,500 Annually This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf