Sr Software Engineer ( Gen AI)
About the role
Blue Yonder Retail Planning is a comprehensive software product designed to optimize and streamline the retail planning process. Leveraging advanced algorithms and AI, it empowers retailers to forecast demand, optimize inventory levels, and create accurate merchandise plans. With its robust features for assortment planning, replenishment optimization, and sales forecasting, Blue Yonder Retail Planning enables retailers to enhance their operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and drive profitability in a dynamic retail environment. We are looking for an astute individual with experience building and designing SaaS-native, multi-tenant applications using microservices. Looking for an experienced backend software engineer in Python/Java who has experience in the area of AI/ML in general. Ideal candidate would be well experienced with usage of GenAI for coding, building software while adhering to best practices.
Position is hybrid out of the Coppell, TX office (locals only; non‑locals will not be considered). Onsite interviews are required; no video interviews will be conducted.
Current Technical Environment:
- Programming Languages: Python, Groovy, Bash
- Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
- Messaging Systems: Apache Kafka, Azure Event Hub
- Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP (preferably Azure)
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- Databases: SQL (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Snowflake)
- Build Tools: Gradle
- Version Control: BitBucket, GitHub
- Continuous Integration/Deployment: Jenkins, GitHub Actions
- Code Quality and Security: SonarQube, Codacy, Checkmarx, CodeQL
- Testing: BlazeMeter
- Artifact Repository: Artifactory
- Infrastructure Automation: Ansible
Responsibilities
- Proficient with backend development with Python including API development, performance engineering, logging/telemetry.
- Apply ML/data science techniques (forecasting models, deep meta-learning) to improve forecast accuracy.
- Provide direct customer support – troubleshoot issues, handle