[Hiring] Software Engineer @KDS Kohl's, Inc.

Role Description

As Software Engineer, you will collaborate closely with design, product, and engineering experts to tackle real-world challenges and deliver innovative solutions that elevate Kohl’s retail offerings.

• Develop high-quality applications using extreme programming (XP) practices and a user-centric approach
• Participate in the entire application lifecycle in collaboration with designers, product managers and other engineers on the product team
• Leverage critical thinking, experimentation, data and industry best practices to achieve desired business outcomes
• Contribute to product engineering and software standards
• Influence the team to reduce the toil received from production, advocate for product reliability and influence the benefits of tech debt reduction with matrices
• Develop self and support the development of others through accountability and continuous learning
• Adapt to constant change and model that for the rest of the team
• Evaluate a user story for technical context, feasibility, acceptance criteria, testability and estimation

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in software development
• Knowledge of application design patterns, event-driven architecture, database schemas and testing strategies
• Knowledge and experience with continuous integration, continuous deployment and test-driven development
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science or related field (preferred)
• Experience with large-scale application troubleshooting and performance tuning (preferred)
• Exposure to working with major cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) (preferred)
• Familiarity and experience with XP (Extreme Programming) (preferred)

Requirements

• Knowledge of Java and Kotlin for Android
• Experience working with notifications and background tasks in apps
• Collaborate with iOS, Android, and Server engineers to ship features
• Experience with making REST calls over the network
• Experience with JavaScript, either in a browser or server-side environment such as NodeJS
• Have designed and developed a complete Android app from top to bottom
• A familiarity with the Android tool ecosystem for development, testing, debugging, and performance benchmarking

Essential Functions

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
• Ability to comply with dress code requirements
• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner

Benefits

• Kohl’s is committed to creating a healthy and safe workplace for our associates.
• We seek out talent that shares our values and strive to support their journey toward fulfillment at work, at home and within our communities.