This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others. In 2018, Costco contributed over $39 million to organizations such as United Way and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the second largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in twelve countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. As proof, Costco consistently ranks in the top five of Forbes “America’s Best Employers”.

The Costco team is looking for a dedicated and highly skilled Software Developer to join its ECommerce Sterling Order Management team. The Software Developer will perform development work across the IBM Sterling Order Management capabilities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to manage the completion of projects that involve databases, backend services, and UI development. This position will require an individual to design, build, enhance, and implement solutions in a fast paced, Agile environment participating in scrum ceremonies and working closely with a highly motivated team.

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ROLE

• Performs development, optimization, and automation activities to support the implementation of the Sterling OMS.
• Designs and implements business workflows to ensure proper application mapping/flow.
• Leads the design sessions and code reviews of extensions and customizations of the Sterling development framework.
• Develops Java based extensions of Sterling OMS, Java/EE, and Middleware technologies.
• Creates and executes unit tests which validate the code changes made to support the implementation of a user story.
• Supports a wide range of technology projects using Sterling OMS, including configurations, software development, installation of patches and upgrades, etc.
• Collaborates with Systems Architects and Product Managers to extend the capabilities of the Sterling OMS platform.
• Partners with other technical teams (middleware, database, infrastructure, etc.) on documentation and mappings to ensure the adherence to Costco’s architecture guidelines and standards.
• Conducts peer code reviews for the software changes made by other engineers within a team.
• Provides technical expertise in establishing processes and procedures to ensure standards are followed.
• Participates and supports in the solution testing and deployment.
• Develops and documents standard operating procedures, best practices, and technical documentation in a technical repository.
• Participates in scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospective, showcases/demos, stand-ups, backlog refinement, etc.).
• Provides 24/7 on-call application support for the Sterling OMS and interfacing applications.

REQUIRED

• 4+ years’ of experience designing and implementing Sterling OMS or similar solutions into existing environments.
• Experience in Java/EE, specifically in developing Java based extensions of Sterling OMS or similar applications.
• Configuration/Administrator level knowledge using Sterling Order Management components, API's, related interfaces, and configuration.
• Ability to collaborate with other technical experts and develop solution and functional design documents to support development of final solutions.
• Proven ability to partner with quality assurance teams to develop and execute automated testing scenarios to support end-user and performance-based testing.
• Experience with DB2 and Middleware technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to partner with stakeholders inside and outside of IT, as well as suppliers and other external entities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, is a self-starter with strong initiative, and ability to manage/execute workload to deliver high quality results.
• Proven ability to provide project estimates and lead technical teams to consistently meet commitments.
• Proven ability to work effectively and produce consistent results with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to effectively mentor team members on design, data mapping, programming, and testing techniques.
• Fosters a strong team dynamic.
• Scheduling flexibility to meets the needs of the business, including periodic off-hours, such as weekends and holidays.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, problem-solving, decision making, troubleshooting, and resolution skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Recommended

• Familiarity with WebSphere Commerce.
• Experience with JMS messaging services.
• Additional experience with Sterling WebCallCenter, Sterling WebStore, and Sterling RCP preferred.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

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Pay Ranges:

Level 1 - $85,000 - $110,000

Level 2 - $105,000 - $135,000,

Level 3 - $125,000 - $160,000

Level 4 - $150,000 - $180,000

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits — medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, commuter benefits, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan, SmartDollar financial wellness program, to eligible employees.

Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.