Software Engineer

Summary: Foot Locker, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for their Core Services team to design and implement Cloud Native RESTful APIs for various platforms. The role focuses on solving complex business problems through robust and maintainable solutions, while actively participating in back-end development and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities: - Active participation in back-end development efforts in building a robust ecommerce platform - Design and implement RESTful API’s using proven design principles and patterns - Design and develop utility functions and cross cutting modules - Work in an Agile/Scrum, test driven development environment - Develop unit and functional tests for the code developed - Collaborate with multiple cross functional teams Required Qualifications: - Good understanding of OO principles, data structures and algorithms - Experience with Java, JEE technologies, Spring and related frameworks - Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases - Knowledge in Asynchronous messaging and event driven architectures - 2+ years of experience in building back end systems - 1+ years of experience in building scalable RESTful API's - Exposure to cloud environment using AWS or Azure or Google Cloud platforms - Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or closely related field and 1-2 years of related work experience Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Chef etc.) is a plus - Experience with containerization/orchestration technologies is a plus Required Skills: Java, RESTful APIs, CI/CD Important Skills: SQL, NoSQL, Cloud platforms Nice-to-Have Skills: OO principles, Data structures, Algorithms, Asynchronous messaging, Event driven architectures, DevOps tools, Containerization, Orchestration technologies, Agile/Scrum, Test driven development Benefits: Employee Discount, Paid Time Off, Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage, 401(k) | Roth 401(k), Stock Purchase Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Opportunities for Advancement, Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses, Strong Company Culture, Employee Resource Groups