Engineering Manager

Company Name: Kroger General Office

Position Type: Employee

FLSA Status: Exempt

Line of Business: Enterprise Retail Systems

See what life is like at Kroger Technology

at https://www.kroger.com/livekt

Additional Technology Information:

Must have demonstrated knowledge and experience with:

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Rest/JSON, and XML microservices and APIs
• Docker/Containerization
• Development, deployment, and support of Azure cloud solutions (Terraform, Kubernetes, Rancher, AKS, etc.)
• Some personnel leadership (Tech Lead, Team Lead, Manager, etc.)

Ideal candidates would also have experience with:

• Front-end development (Angular, React, etc.)
• Messaging (Kafka/MQ)
• Developing and/or architecting cloud/on-prem data engineering solutions using Azure data factory or Databricks

Position Summary

Direct & manage the software design, development, implementation & support of software engineering teams & lead engineering projects. Engage in technical design discussions & drive technical architecture. Manage multiple initiatives & be accountable for delivering multiple releases on schedule with the highest quality standards. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

Partner & collaborate with engineering peers, product management, product design, & third parties (as appropriate) to prioritize deliverables providing the greatest value to our customers and businessHire & manage engineers & application system analysts; assign, direct, & evaluate their work/performance by writing performance reviews & providing feedbackPresent practical input for strategic technology decisions; synthesize complex problems & present simple, practical, reliable, & maintainable solutionsDrive strategic alignment of system specifications, associate requirements, & project schedules of technology servicesResponsible for systems performance & resolution of production incidents, which may require 24hr/7day week coverageWork with Product Management to prioritize, scope & plan business milestonesSupport preparation of technology roadmap & provide input to business roadmapMonitor new technologies & trends within the industryImprove technology agility facilitating the use & creation of Cloud Services, REST APIs, design patterns, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Design (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD), version control, proper environment releases, etc.Drive root-cause analysis of critical business & production issues to prevent future occurrences as well as review/approve potential solutionsEstablish performance standards & procedures, regulatory compliance & conduct ongoing performance audits & take actionMust be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or related technical field, High School Diploma or GED5 years of experience in administrative management of technical teams and/ or extended staff2 years of experience in eCommerce, retails systems or high transaction software solutionsAny extensive experience building/deploying services and/or applications using: Java, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, Swagger, Node, Azure, GitHub, CI/CD, KubernetesAny direct technical experience in related disciplinesAny experience with web/app containers such as Apache/Tomcat, Jboss or related skillAny experience/familiarity with RDBMS, NoSQL, Big Data technologiesAny understanding of & practice in agile software development & managementExcellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical & problem-solving skillsStrong leadership & negotiation skills with business & technical group

Desired Previous Experience/Education

Master's Degree in computer science, information systems, or related technical field2 years of experience in leading engineering teams of 5 engineers & coaching, mentoring individuals to grow their careerAny of experience developing and/or architecting cloud-hosted backend services with Azure and/or GCPAny experience developing and/or architecting front-end experiences React, Swift (native iOS), Kotlin (native Android)

Education Level: Bachelor's Desired

Required Certifications/Licenses: None

Position Type: Full-Time

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States: Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming

Keywords:

Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee nearly half a million Associates across 35 states. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Blue Ash || 11450 Grooms Road || 45242 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Kroger Technology/Digital || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None