Lead Software Engineer (Merchandising Systems)

This onsite role in Goodlettsville, Tennessee offers the chance to lead the modernization of merchandising systems, transforming legacy applications into a configurable, scalable, and maintainable platform. You will deliver full stack software solutions, guide cross functional teams, and help shape the future of Dollar General’s merchandising operations. The position carries a salary range of USD 152,000 to 157,000 per year and requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a related field with at least 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs changes to new and existing applications 35%
• Develops and debugs software in support of new and existing applications 30%
• Project leadership, cost estimation and task planning 20%
• Mentors and coaches junior team members 10%
• Provides support for production applications (24x7) 5%

Requirements

• Experience designing, building and deploying applications in cloud environments (Azure or GCP), leveraging containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Lead the design, development and maintenance of high quality, scalable APIs and applications across the full stack using Java 17, Spring Boot, and modern front end frameworks.
• Experience with widely used web frameworks (React.js, Vue.js, etc.) and solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Webpack.
• Experience designing and building real time event driven applications and data pipelines using Apache or Confluent Kafka.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for building and deploying application artifacts.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Java 17 or higher versions.
• Optimize application performance and scalability through effective database design, query tuning, and management using PostgreSQL and other SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Develop and maintain Terraform configurations for provisioning and managing cloud resources (Azure, GCP).
• Experience working with BigQuery, Google Cloud Storage (GCS) buckets, and building analytics dashboards using Looker.
• Knowledge of master data management within merchandising or supply chain domains is a strong plus.
• Excellent collaborative and communication skills to work with the business and development teams.
• Experience working with third party vendor teams located onsite and offshore.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex merchandising processes and retail supply chain principles.
• Experience leading teams and mastery across all software development activities.
• Assists in career development, staff mentoring and succession planning for engineers.
• Understands architectural vision for performance, extensibility and availability.
• Conducts research and makes recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Educates teams on technology changes applicable to their domain and how to apply them to their business area.
• Technologies you will work with include Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Java 17, Spring Boot, React.js, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, Webpack, Apache Kafka / Confluent Kafka, PostgreSQL, Oracle, BigQuery, Google Cloud Storage (GCS), Looker, Terraform.