Senior Software Engineer - (Next.js, Native iOS/Android and Python) San Antonio, Tx. OR Austin, Tx.

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Fresh Production team, you'll deliver complex code solutions, support the build and deployment pipeline, and diagnose and resolve production support or on-call issues. You'll contribute to overall system design, architecture, security, scalability, reliability, application performance, and provide end-to-end support.

Location: San Antonio, TX (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Works on technology projects/tasks with limited or no guidance.
• Writes production-ready code and tests that meet acceptance criteria, are easily testable, documented, and account for edge cases, security, and errors.
• Creates, configures, and supports build and deployment pipelines.
• Leads others in coding, configuration, maintaining, testing, and debugging existing or new systems; delivers quality features and bug fixes aligned with development processes.
• Leads effective production support or on-call, debugging, and troubleshooting of highly complex issues within team services.
• Identifies paths to resolution for most issues within team services.
• Demonstrates ownership of team services and influences the team, starting to learn how to influence across teams.
• Fosters a growth environment through mentorship and open collaboration with peers.
• Recommends and drives changes to processes and tools at the team level aligned with organizational and company goals.
• Reviews epics critically, ensuring dependencies are identified, broken down, prioritized, and understood by the team and stakeholders.
• Drives priority setting and urgency in alignment with organizational strategy.
• Anticipates and communicates blockers, delays, and cost overruns before escalation is required.
• Clarifies expectations within the team between all parties involved.
• Leads team ceremonies and larger team efforts, driving improvements within the assigned team.
• Mentors others and possesses expert knowledge in their area of focus.
• Fosters a culture of documentation and knowledge sharing within the team and with business stakeholders.
• Leads root cause analysis (RCA) and establishes action items.
• Works with other teams to resolve issues involving dependent services and communicates cross-team dependencies.
• Ensures system monitoring for team services is effective and adheres to best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development as a full-stack engineer with an emphasis on the frontend.
• Experience with Python, Next.js, Spring Boot, and Kotlin.
• Experience with Cloud Computing (GCP).
• Experience with common software engineering tools (e.g., Git, Jira, Confluence).
• Experience producing consistent, high-quality results in a digital retail environment.

Skills

• Proficient in multiple programming languages, technologies, and frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge in system and data architecture, data modeling, and design, capable of architecting at the application or service level using well-accepted design patterns.
• Able to review platform designs for engineering strength, including performance, sustainability, and iterative development potential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, design patterns, system architecture.
• Advanced understanding of development methodologies and processes.
• Proficient at analyzing memory and performance issues using profiling tools.
• High degree of personal accountability for self and team growth.
• Leverages Agile metrics to improve team performance and deliverables, adjusting resources as necessary.
• Ability to collaborate on tasks spanning multiple domains, requiring cross-team collaboration with high project impact.
• Embraces risk and change, helping the team manage ambiguity within scope.
• Able to drive progress without a complete picture, articulate tradeoffs, and prioritize under ambiguity.
• Delivers clear, concise, and effective messages tailored to different audiences.
• Fosters a culture of mentoring, coaching, and respectful collaboration across technical teams and stakeholders.
• Encourages team members to share opinions and approach disagreements constructively.

Qualifications

• A Computer Science degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience.

Working Conditions

• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays may be required.
• Work extended hours and sit for extended periods.
• Work rotating and on-call schedules as needed.