Responsibilities
* Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with internal and vendor's technical teams across the full software development life cycle understanding platform architecture and roadmap
* Ensure optimal processes are in place to support software development and support activities
* Optimize processes, SLA's and other metrics that are in place to monitor and measure software development projects, ongoing support & Maintenance activities
* Provide feedback regarding technical requirements, timelines and software concerns
* Designs, develops and maintains applications using Java and relational databases in a distributed multi-tier and service-oriented environment


* Coordinates development activity and works directly with subject matter experts, project stakeholders and executive leadership
* Conducts code reviews
* Automates Change Control Process related to software builds, test executions and deployments
* Works with hosting partners and infrastructure to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve production issues
* Participates in evolving the Agile/Scrum based SDLC, ensuring that the SDLC meets the needs of the Development Team, as well as fitting within the larger organizational processes, personnel and culture
* Monitors development activities to ensure data security and audit compliance
* Partners with the Quality Assurance Team and subject matter experts to ensure that testing is complete, and that ongoing testing is addressed via an automated test suite
* Provides thought leadership and technical direction for development team
* Performs other requested tasks and duties
* Understanding the existing system landscape and preparing conceptual, logical and physical data models



Required Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other related field
* Retail or direct to customer eCommerce industry experience required
* Must have 7+ years of work experience in Java based technologies and eCommerce frameworks.
* Designs, develops and maintains applications developed in various program languages and technologies, including but not limited to:

* Java (Spring MVC and Spring Batch, Hibernate/JPA, Junit,Maven/Gradle)
* Oracle/MSsql
* GIT
* HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery
* SOAP/REST API's

* Ability to work in Windows and UNIX/Linux environments
* Utilizing n-tier development, SDLC and Object-oriented design.
* Utilizing problem-solving know-how, especially debugging and troubleshooting complex software orchestrations, and identifying solution options and/or alternatives.
* Scoping and estimating project tasks, as well as managing multiple tasks with minimal supervision
* Leading e-commerce and multichannel/Unified Commerce initiatives, including digital development, user experience, organizational change and technology.
* Experience working on projects adhering to PCI regulations
* Experience working with both Waterfall and Agile development methodologies (Scrum), preferred
* Ability to collaborate with developers and product owners in developing new software applications and enhancements
* Responsible for staying current with new technology developments and techniques
* Experienced in working with a team to define test cases, metrics, and resolution guidelines
* Ability to identify underlying causes of business issues and recommend appropriate corrective action or problem resolution
* Proactively seek to accomplish projects and other business related initiatives by leveraging technology resources
* Is committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs
* Knowledge of industry business and passion for following trends in the industry
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization
* Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner
* Ability to quickly separate the mission-critical tasks from the lower priority tasks; focuses on the most value-added projects of the day or week
* Flexible, with a positive attitude and passion for knowledge
* Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once
* Possesses focused attention to detail and solid organizational and prioritization skills while working quickly and accurately under pressure
* Professional manner and strong communication skills internally and with outside vendor partners
* Makes strategic and effective decisions in the best interest of our customers and our company, taking care to objectively process information