Software Engineer

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is hiring a senior software/AI engineer to design, test, and deploy AI-enabled applications within a SAFe framework.

You will develop AI features on Azure OpenAI and integrate with enterprise data sources, while collaborating with product owners and IT partners. Ideal candidates will have SAFe and ITIL foundations, strong SQL and programming skills, and hands-on experience with Azure AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• SAFe certifications (SSM, SASM, SA, SPC, SPMPO) preferred.
• ITIL Foundation certification preferred.
• Experience in systems development and programming preferred.
• Strong knowledge of development tools and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Code, test, and implement programs with SAFe guidance.
• Perform unit tests and monitor results.
• Assist in deployment of applications.
• Optimize applications to meet SLA and requirements.
• Develop AI features on Azure stack including RAG.
• Apply AI-assisted development practices (GitHub Copilot, prompt design).
• Collaborate with Product Owner and IT partners on acceptance criteria.
• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and ITIL practices.

Skills

SAFe framework

ITIL Foundations

Azure OpenAI

AI/ML concepts

SQL

Programming

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or equivalent

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Foundry

GitHub Copilot

LangChain/LangGraph

Semantic Kernel

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

• Meijer Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Position will follow hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in Grand Rapids MI office, Thursday-Friday remote.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Codes, tests, and implements programs; develops system documentation according to SAFe Agile principles and industry standards.
• Performs unit tests, monitors results, and takes required corrective actions as needed.
• Assists in the deployment of applications.
• Optimizes and enhances applications and interfaces to meet SLA/functional requirements.
• Develops and integrates AI-powered application features on the Microsoft Azure stack (Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry), including prompt design, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) components, and API/tool integrations with enterprise data sources.
• Applies AI-assisted development practices - including GitHub Copilot, spec-driven development, and context/prompt engineering - to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and support test and documentation activities.
• Provides technical consultation in new systems development, new package system evaluations and enhancement of existing systems.
• Assists product owners in systems analysis and creation or updating of documentation for all business processes.
• Interfaces with the Product Owner and IT partners to develop acceptance criteria for features and user stories and ensures acceptance criteria are met.
• Works within the SAFe Agile framework and utilizes ITIL best practices.
• Participates with other IT members, customers and other stakeholders in new product reviews, tests and pilots.
• Performs feasibility studies/proofs of concept to evaluate solutions.
• Participates in structured walkthroughs, secure coding, and technical reviews ensuring application coding and design follows secure coding and design principles.
• Assists in the production support and maintenance of applications in accordance with ITIL as needed.
• Actively participates in all team Agile ceremonies.
• This job role may also provide facilitation of activities for Agile teams within Meijer ITS as acting Scrum Master.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s or equivalent.
• Any SAFe certification (SSM, SASM, SA, SPC, SPMPO).
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• Prefer experience in systems development and programming.
• Familiarity with business systems.
• Experience as a team member on project teams in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience on Agile teams is preferred.
• Experience in design and implementation of IT solutions.
• Strong knowledge of development tools, coding and scripting languages, SQL and testing.
• Proficient in multiple technologies or systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of structured analysis and technical design techniques.
• Knowledge of database management and file access methods.
• Working knowledge of large language model (LLM) concepts - prompt engineering, embeddings, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) - with hands-on exposure to Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, or Microsoft Copilot Studio preferred.
• Familiarity with building AI or agentic features on the Microsoft Azure stack (Azure Functions, Azure DevOps CI/CD, Application Insights) and with GenAI frameworks such as LangChain/LangGraph or Semantic Kernel is preferred.
• Experience with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and modern practices such as spec-driven development and context/prompt engineering is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of agile practices in a cross-functional environment preferred.
• Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
• Ability to provide high level of quality and productivity.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.