Engineer, Senior 2 - Product Platform, (HYBRID, WA) at Nordstrom

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

RetailIndustries

Requirements

Willing to work hybrid in the Seattle, WA area, in office at the Nordstrom Seattle office a minimum of 3 days/week
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering discipline, preferably computer science, or equivalent
8+ years of professional experience in delivering quality software, ideally across the full stack
Excellent proficiency in an Object-Oriented language, such as Java, C++, C#, etc
Experience building enterprise level web applications from scratch, with deep understanding of technology choices
Experience with RESTful architecture and microservices
Experience with system design, architecture, scaling, and performance testing (experience building services a plus)
Experience with Cloud technologies, proficiency with AWS a plus
Experience with databases; familiarity with NoSQL databases a plus
Familiarity with CI/CD and testing tools; experience with Kubernetes and Docker a plus

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competence of engineering concepts and theories, combining them with business understanding to design, document, and implement clean, robust, and scalable solutions to complex business problems
Collaborate with other engineering teams, business stakeholders, program and product managers to make technical decisions and influence priorities and tradeoffs that enable solutions to achieve short and long-term business objectives
Champion new techniques (like AI tools to accelerate development) across the organization
Take ownership of systems or designs that span multiple people’s work, breaking work into smaller tasks for more junior engineers to support
Maintain a high bar for code quality, testing, and automation while finding opportunities to continuously improve them
Drive design and code reviews, ensuring the team ships high quality, scalable, maintainable, and well-tested code
Maintain a DevOps mindset, promoting cloud-oriented solutions while implementing and supporting monitoring, alerting, CI/CD pipelines as well as the team’s Cloud infrastructure
Drive the modernization of how product data is ingested, rationalized, matured, and federated/egressed for internal/external partners and end customers
Develop and optimize systems that support PIM rollout across various applications and teams (Inventory, Checkout, PdP, Supply Chain, etc.)
Streamline processes, automate workflows, and standardize product information capabilities
Ensure the quality of a team’s work, with all designs clear and complete for successful execution
Undertake complex design and problem solving without supervision

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PIMData IngestionData RationalizationData FederationWorkflow AutomationSystem OptimizationSoftware Design

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote or hybrid, and what are the office requirements?

This is a hybrid role in the Seattle, WA area, requiring you to work in the Nordstrom Seattle office a minimum of 3 days per week.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for this Senior Engineer role?

The role requires competence in engineering concepts and theories combined with business understanding, ability to design scalable solutions to complex problems, collaboration with teams and stakeholders, ownership of systems spanning multiple engineers, and a DevOps mindset with high standards for code quality, testing, and automation.

What is the team structure and work environment like on the Product Platform team?

You'll be part of a key team of Nordstrom Technology professionals building a new Product Information Management (PIM) system, responsible for the quality of the team's work, breaking tasks for junior engineers, and collaborating with engineering teams, business stakeholders, program and product managers.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Engineer position?

Strong candidates can undertake complex design and problem solving without supervision, champion new techniques like AI tools, drive design and code reviews, and ensure the team ships high-quality, scalable, maintainable, and well-tested code.

Nordstrom

Retailer offering clothing and accessories

About Nordstrom

Nordstrom is a retail company that focuses on providing a wide range of clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and children. The company operates department stores and an online platform where customers can shop for various brands and styles. Nordstrom emphasizes a strong customer service experience, encouraging employees to take initiative and develop their careers within the organization. Unlike many competitors, Nordstrom fosters a culture of leadership and personal growth among its staff, which contributes to a dedicated and motivated workforce. The company's goal is to create a positive shopping experience while also being committed to environmental sustainability and community support.

Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters

N/AYear Founded

$16MTotal Funding

N/ACompany Stage

Consumer GoodsIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

Increased competition from online retailers like Amazon may impact Nordstrom's market share.

Economic uncertainty could reduce consumer spending on luxury items, affecting sales.

Expansion into international markets exposes Nordstrom to geopolitical and currency risks.

Differentiation

Nordstrom emphasizes employee empowerment and career growth within the company.

The company is committed to environmental sustainability and community support.

Nordstrom's experiential retail approach includes pop-up shops and exclusive collaborations.

Upsides

Nordstrom Rack is expanding with new locations in West End and Lubbock by 2025.

The Nordy Club enhances customer savings and loyalty through exclusive benefits.

Strategic collaborations, like with DXL Big + Tall, expand Nordstrom's customer base.

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