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Job Description

Nordstrom is a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer each customer the best possible service, quality, value and selection. At Nordstrom, providing great customer service goes beyond the selling floor. It takes a team of individuals with different talents and skills to continuously improve services and processes serving our customer. Our Technologies division works in partnership with other areas of the Company to develop and support the business systems used throughout Nordstrom.

We are the Inventory Ordering team. With responsibility over building and supporting various applications and services in support of Nordstrom's Purchase Order Management systems., we are a significant part of Nordstrom customer experience. We build out new features and experiences on the Java, AWS, GCP and Oracle technology stacks in an agile, team-oriented and collaborative environment. We encourage innovation and expect developers to take a high level of ownership throughout the software life cycle.

We are looking for a skilled individual to provide valuable technical expertise to our projects and production support for our systems. When you join our team, you are part of the team that manages inventory ordering to support our business in multi-market and multi-channels with a continuous aim to improve and optimize the end user experience. You’re the type of person who thrives on taking care of things the right way the first time. You excel at taking a project from scoping requirements to design, coding and actual launch of the project. When you notice a bug or an issue, you take it upon yourself to investigate and come up with an efficient and scalable solution. When you say “I’ll take care of it” we know it’ll be done well. You love working with open source technologies and have experience with technologies & frameworks like Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Docker and Kubernetes but you are ready to roll up your sleeves and dive in to PL/SQL to integrate with Oracle products as needed. You are able to clearly articulate what building cloud native applications entails and have experience using at least one of the three major cloud platforms. (AWS, Azure, GCP). You are passionate about the virtues of writing SOLID code and can passionately explain the difference between Behavior Driven Development and Test Driven Development to a junior developer. You have a strong desire to automate everything. You hate hearing the words “It has always been done this way” and are curious about why things are done the way they are today. You like contributing to open source projects and believe that reading other people’s code widens your perspective and skillset. You have your stylistic preferences when it comes to code but understand the discipline it takes to keep the source code maintainable. You love troubleshooting issues and know what it takes to get that code you wrote to Production. if. You will develop and implement new technologies as well as maintain and enhance existing systems. You will create and support interfaces with internal systems, other technology teams across the company, and key external vendor applications. You will thrive in an intellectually challenging environment, solve problems and work with team members to create high quality solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Develop innovative solutions to drive Nordstrom business.

+ Have a passion for writing clean, consistent, and elegant code to create scalable and reliable systems

+ Contribute towards moving the team forward in leading edge processes like continuous integration, continuous delivery, cloud migration and test-driven development

+ Work with defect tracking, source code control and software release systems to ensure high-quality software releases over time

+ Assist in peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback

+ Contribute to the design and development process as part of a SCRUM team.

+ Transition from application development to support as needed to ensure that appropriate support is available in a timely and efficient manner.

+ Drive build and release plans and implementation of all actions required to deploy applications to production environment.

+ Assist development manager with planning, analysis and definition of high-level software strategies and solutions through functional knowledge and an understanding of the enterprise business systems and industry.

+ Have a passion for keeping yourself current with industry trends and new technologies and ability to apply trends to architectural needs

+ Ensure corporate policies and industry best practices are observed and followed in developed applications.

+ Participate in rotating 24x7 shifts to support developed products

+ Work with business, infrastructure and security teams on delivering any enhancements and bug fixes for production systems

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

+ 6+ years of professional experience in practice area

+ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Engineering or equivalent practical experience

+ Strong Proficiency in Frontend Development: Solid experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks such as React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.

+ Backend Development Expertise: Hands-on experience with backend technologies such as Node.js, Express.js, Java, .NET, Python (Django/Flask), or similar.

+ Database Management: Proficient in working with both relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis).

+ RESTful APIs & Web Services: Skilled in designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services.

+ Version Control Systems: Comfortable using Git for source control and collaborative development.

+ DevOps & Deployment: Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, basic cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and deployment best practices.

+ Cross-Platform Responsiveness: Ability to develop responsive and mobile-friendly applications with a focus on performance and accessibility.

+ Problem-Solving & Debugging: Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve frontend and backend issues efficiently.

+ Agile & Team Collaboration: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams including designers, testers, and product managers.

+ Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

+ Emphasis on building metrics into the system and providing visibility on uptime and performance via real time alerting, reporting, and dashboards

+ Sound object-oriented design skills and knowledge of application design patterns

+ Experience working with diverse, collaborative, cross-functional teams

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to persuade inspire and motivate others. This includes communicating technical information to nontechnical audiences

+ Experience with Retail Background is a plus

+ Highly self-motivated and directed

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Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

+ Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

+ Life Insurance and Disability

+ Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Nordstrom conducts background checks and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com .

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$120,500.00 - $187,500.00 Annual

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben\_Overview\_17-19.pdf

About Us

We’re a fast-moving fashion company that started as a shoe store in 1901. This heritage of service is the foundation we’re building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. We empower our people to be innovative, creative and focused on providing the best service to our customers. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it.

Whether you’re a genius engineer, a phenomenal salesperson or a supply chain pro, we invite you to bring your unique talents and join our team. We reward great work, promote from within and celebrate diversity.

CUSTOMER OBSESSEDWe strive to know our customers better than anyone else. We listen, anticipate, build trust and move with speed to deliver on their needs.

OWNERS AT HEARTWe treat every interaction as an opportunity to make an impact and deliver excellence.

CURIOUS AND EVER CHANGINGWe approach problems with curiosity and create solutions. We unlock potential to be bold, think big and inspire innovation.

HERE TO WINWe’re committed to delivering results, both today and tomorrow. We win as a team by supporting and challenging one another to be better every day.

WE EXTEND OURSELVESWe treat each other with respect and kindness. We do the small things that make a big difference. We create a welcoming environment, helping people feel connected, valued and part of one community.

Come on! Join us!