Job Description

Overview:

Macys Tech is looking for a Staff Engineer SRE to ensure the applications are highly available, reliable, secure and scalable for Ecommerce, Digital Platforms, Cloud, Omni Channel and Purchase Order. Staff should be able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that requires strong decision-making skills, flexibility and adaptability. Members of the team use cutting edge technologies and data techniques to discover solutions and build knowledge from the ground up, driving results that produce tangible impact and sustainable change.

We are looking for a Staff Engineer SRE who has a passion to build new robust software, deploy in cloud and is responsible for providing solutions for wide array of problems in Digital Ecommerce. The role involves building cutting edge solutions using modern technology and frameworks including all relevant components of the Google Cloud Platform. We are looking for someone who has a strong mindset of reliability engineering with a development background and experience transforming legacy applications & systems into next generation cloud native platforms on GCP or Azure. This person will work and collaborate closely with our software engineering, architecture and operations teams on cloud-based application observability and deployment as we begin our journey on building a cloud platform.

The Staff Software Engineer role in Macys Technology is a hands-on leader in the design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems. Translate business requirements into well-engineered, tested and deployed application systems that are used by the business and support these systems while in production. Interface with internal customers to determine the most efficient and cost-effective approach to meet business requirements and designs, develops, tests, installs, and deploys the required software applications. Develop solutions utilizing a variety of software technologies, including new code construction, modifications to existing modules, configuration and/or package implementation.

Essential Functions:

* Leads the adoption and implementation of cloud-based application reliability, resiliency, observability and deployment best practices for production and non-prod environments.

* Discover and Define SLA/SLO and identify business as well as systems KPIs.

* Enable robust instrumentation, collation, monitoring and utilization of such metrics along with operations/C&O teams. Define thresholds and help with alert orchestration.

* Provide 24x7 production support for owned applications on a rotational basis.

* Lead Blameless Post Mortem sessions, collaborate with cross functional teams and identify areas for improvement.

* Assist with designing and executing chaos/destructive testing, related analysis and provide feedback to requisite teams.

* Works independently and provides guidance within technical area, applying in-depth knowledge of multiple technologies as appropriate.

* Establish standards & best practices, design guidelines/principles and patterns and demonstrate a broad understanding of the applications and technical architectures.

* Bring innovative ideas to the table every day, in order to find better ways of accomplishing our customer objectives. Bring technical and/or business systems knowledge from external sources and incorporates those ideas into IT work.

* Consistently demonstrate regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent degree and 6+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

* 6+ years of software development lifecycle experience preferred.

* Hands-on development experience with Java, Python or Go and related technologies, frameworks.

* Experience with tools and technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, StackDriver, Distributed tracing, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, NewRelic, PagerDuty, WireShark is a plus.

* 4+ years of experience working with distributed systems and with 24x7 Production Services/environments.

* 3+ years of Cloud Architecture and Operations including: migration, resilience, maintainability, and cost efficiency. Knowledge of the Google Cloud Platform is a strong plus.

* 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools such as GIT, Maven, Jenkins, Concourse, Sonar, Artifactory, Chef, Puppet, Spinnaker.

* Excellent troubleshooting skills including software, systems, and network.

* Experience with application Profiling Skills (Core Java, Thread Dumps etc.).

Communication Skills:

* Ability to communicate effectively with Senior Management and key business partners.

* Enjoys working with collaboratively with a wide variety of teams within and outside domain.

* Highly motivated person with the ability to learn new technologies hands on an ongoing basis.

* Enjoys learning new things with the ability to quickly adopt and apply.

Reasoning Ability:

* Ability to perform solid analysis/troubleshooting to determine code and process inefficiencies.

* Ability to consider options and make decisions to improve reliability.

* Independently identifies, defines, and performs analysis to resolve code issues.

Physical Demands:

* This position involves regular ambulating, sitting, hearing, and talking.

* May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

* May involve close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

* Involve use of hands and fingers for typing on keyboard and using a mouse.

* May be a need to move or lift items under 10 pounds.

Work Hours:

* Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, Macys, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time. Macys is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Macys, Inc. including Macys and Bloomingdales will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal convictions in a manner consistent with SFPC Art. 49 and LA MC ch.XVIII Art. 9.