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Lead or support software engineering activities that create deliverables. Develop target-state guidance (i.e., reusable standards, design patterns, guidelines, individual parts, and configurations) to evolve the organization’s development process. Develop a high-quality codebase, lead design discussions, execute development against design, and navigate complex codebase. Lead the development implementation of technology strategy within a defined set of teams. Execute against defined technology roadmap to support project portfolio and business strategy. Oversee the implementation of enterprise standards across domains: operations, infrastructure, data, applications, development, security & risk, and business continuance. Provide technical leadership to ensure clarity between ongoing projects and the strategic objectives of the company. Drive digital innovation by leveraging innovative new technologies and approaches to renovate, extend, and transform the existing core technology base and IT estate. Implement high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state, typically in sync with the budgeting or other capital planning processes. Present opportunities with cost/benefit analysis to leadership to shape sound architectural decisions. Lead the analysis of the technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement. Mentor team members in software development principles, patterns, processes, and practices. Promote the capture and reuse of intellectual capital, including code objects and components. Draft and review architectural diagrams, interface specifications, class structures, and other design documents. Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Duties may be located at any Kroger Co. office throughout U.S. Telecommuting from home office is authorized pursuant to company policy.

Responsibilities

  • Lead or support software engineering activities that create deliverables.
  • Develop target-state guidance (i.e., reusable standards, design patterns, guidelines, individual parts, and configurations) to evolve the organization’s development process.
  • Develop a high-quality codebase, lead design discussions, execute development against design, and navigate complex codebase.
  • Lead the development implementation of technology strategy within a defined set of teams.
  • Execute against defined technology roadmap to support project portfolio and business strategy.
  • Oversee the implementation of enterprise standards across domains: operations, infrastructure, data, applications, development, security & risk, and business continuance.
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure clarity between ongoing projects and the strategic objectives of the company.
  • Drive digital innovation by leveraging innovative new technologies and approaches to renovate, extend, and transform the existing core technology base and IT estate.
  • Implement high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state, typically in sync with the budgeting or other capital planning processes.
  • Present opportunities with cost/benefit analysis to leadership to shape sound architectural decisions.
  • Lead the analysis of the technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Mentor team members in software development principles, patterns, processes, and practices.
  • Promote the capture and reuse of intellectual capital, including code objects and components.
  • Draft and review architectural diagrams, interface specifications, class structures, and other design documents.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related STEM field plus at least 5 years of experience in software engineering or a closely related field OR, alternatively, a Master’s degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related STEM field plus at least 3 years of experience in software engineering or a closely related field
  • Depending on degree held, must have 5 years or 3 years of experience in all of the following, which may run concurrently: Software or infrastructure development domain and principles, including design patterns and code structure.
  • Designing and delivering large scale, high-quality systems.
  • Experience as lead in building complex software and automation systems that have been successfully delivered to customers.
  • Any amount of prior experience with written, oral, and presentation / public speaking communication.
  • Within this, must also have the following experience: Any amount of experience in at least 2 of the following tech disciplines: infrastructure & network design, application development, application programming interfaces, cloud, middleware, servers and storage, database management, and/or operations.
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