Software Engineer III

Work Model: Hybrid, Framingham, MA

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be part of TITAN team and partner with both business and technology teams to design and develop in-house data driven solutions for complex decision-making problems through systematic application of computer science, analytics, mathematical optimization, and machine learning as well as applying cutting edge technologies in the areas of Inventory Management, Order Lifecycle (capture, management, and fulfillment), and Supply Chain. Develop algorithms and applications from inception to implementation and collaborate across departments to productionize solutions.

Hands-on ownership designing and developing highly scalable & highly available implementations in public Cloud and on-prem. Participate in the entire SaaS lifecycle driving adoption and scale applying best practices that drive agility and quality. Work closely with product management and program management to derive application requirements, set expectations, and communicate progress.

What you bring to the table:

• Excellent team player who can drive a collaborative environment.
• Self-motivated, high-energy with the ability to execute on business objectives.
• Experience in building low latency and highly scalable distributed systems.
• Ensure that technical solutions follow best practices, are reliable, are easily maintainable.
• Excellent verbal and written communications with the ability to establish effective working relationships with team members and cross functional teams. 

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of related work experience. 
• Strong hands-on programming experience in Java/Spring/Go.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in UI technologies – nodeJS/reactJS/angularJS.
• Strong hold on system design and ability to develop highly reliable, fault-tolerant distributed applications with a heavy emphasis on performance and scale in the Cloud.
• Demonstrated understanding of fast-paced Agile principles with technical designs, iterative development, and code reviews.
• Well-versed with building high quality software using the industry proven practices – Microservices, Event-driven architecture, 12 factor app, reactive manifesto, and CI/CD.
• Experience working with Distributed Databases such as Azure CosmosDB, Couchbase, and MongoDB.
• Experience working with Relational Databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience working with Distributed Caching solutions such as Memcached, Redis, and Hazelcast.
• Experience working with Distributed Messaging solutions such Azure EventHub, Apache Kafka, and Solace.
• Experience building and optimizing production grade data pipelines (stream processing and batch) to prepare datasets at scale for data analysis, modeling, and optimization.
• Experience building large-scale systems leveraging open-stack technologies.

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience taking an idea from inception to life with an ability to explore a variety of open-source technologies.
• Experience building large-scale systems with high availability and fault-tolerance.

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary 
• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups and resources such as the Social Justice Resource Center
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays), Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits 

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.