Lowe’s

Lead Software Engineer - Java/Spring Boot

Lowe’s$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or equivalent experience
  • 7 years in software development or related fields
  • 6 years in software engineering focusing on UI/UX, middleware, databases, or DevOps
  • 6 years implementing solutions through agile development lifecycles

Responsibilities

  • Resolve complex problems across multiple applications to drive improvements
  • Lead development of integrated business applications ensuring resilience and scalability
  • Promote awareness of recommended frameworks and architectural designs
  • Drive operational excellence through disaster recovery and performance testing
  • Simplify complex problems into actionable solutions
  • Educate on engineering standards and best practices including code quality
  • Mentor others on enterprise technologies and methodologies
  • Recommend new enterprise software components and technologies

Benefits

  • 401k with up to 4.25% match
  • Bi-annual Cash Bonus
  • Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount)
  • Tuition-Free Education
  • 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave
  • 10% Associate Discount
Full Job Description
Your Impact

The primary purpose of this role is to provide technical direction on translating business requirements and functional specifications into logical program designs. This includes facilitating the implementation and maintenance of complex business and enterprise software solutions to ensure successful deployment of released applications. This role serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions. In addition, this role personally develops and delivers complex code modules, stable application systems, and integrated enterprise software solutions within various computing environments.

What You Will Do
  • Resolves complex problems spanning multiple applications to drive improvements across portfolios; leads projects with significant business implications and participates in planning, prioritization and estimates.
  • Leads development of integrated business and/or enterprise application to ensure solution is resilient, scalable, and maintainable and meets architectural standards.
  • Builds awareness and product alignment to enterprise recommended frameworks, tools, technologies, engineering platforms, and architectural design processes.
  • Drives operational excellence through disaster recovery and capacity planning, performance, regression and chaos testing, observability alerts and dashboards, and reliability processes and recovery runbooks.
  • Deconstructs complex problems into simple solutions that can evolve over time.
  • Educates others on engineering standards and best practices, including code quality analysis, test coverage, security principles (authentication and authorization protocols), and Agile processes.
  • Mentors and advises others by applying and sharing an in-depth understanding of enterprise and industry technologies, tools, methodologies, policies, standards, and best practices.
  • Continuously explores and recommends new enterprise software components and technologies.
  • Continuously works to simplify solutions, optimize processes, remove bottlenecks, and resolve escalated issues.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems (CIS), or related field or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of experience in software development or related field
  • 6 years of experience in any of the following: software engineering competencies frontend technologies (UI/UX), middleware (microservices and APIs), database technologies, DevOps
  • 6 years of experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development lifecycles through iterative agile development


Preferred Skills/Education
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in Java development, including building scalable, high-performance applications using Spring Boot
  • 4+ years of experience in reactive programming in Java (e.g., Project Reactor, Spring WebFlux), building non-blocking and asynchronous systems
  • 8+ years of experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures using Kafka, including producers, consumers, stream processing, and message optimization
  • 8+ years of experience developing and integrating RESTful web services, microservices architectures, and middleware solutions
  • 5+ years of experience in systems analysis and design, including defining technical requirements and creating high-level and low-level designs for complex distributed systems
  • 8+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, source code management, and DevOps practices (e.g., Git, Jenkins, containerization)
  • Strong experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL) and performance tuning in distributed environments
  • 4+ years of experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and driving architecture decisions


Benefits
  • 401k with up to 4.25% match
  • Bi-annual Cash Bonus
  • Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)
  • Tuition-Free Education
  • 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave
  • 10% Associate Discount
  • For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

About Lowe’s

Lowe's Careers

Joining Lowe's means becoming part of a team that is committed to fostering an environment of growth, innovation, and leadership. As one of the leading home improvement companies, Lowe's offers unparalleled job opportunities and a culture that values diversity and professional development. Work You'll Do At Lowe's, your work will directly impact our mission to help people love where they live. Whether you're involved in the direct sales process, product development, or customer service, your role will contribute to our industry-leading standards. Transform Your Career Leverage your skills and drive in a position that empowers you to lead projects and initiatives that redefine the retail experience. Lowe's is at the forefront of the industry, combining retail, technology, and customer service to create unique experiences for consumers. Join a team of dedicated professionals who are there to support your career aspirations and help you grow both personally and professionally. With over 300,000 team members, Lowe's is a place where you can cultivate a career filled with innovation and opportunities. Lowe's Professional Growth and Opportunities We are committed to the professional growth of every team member. Lowe's offers a variety of career paths and opportunities for advancement, including leadership roles in numerous departments. Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a full-time career, Lowe's provides the training and resources needed to advance and excel. Internship Programs Start your career with Lowe's through our dynamic internship programs. These opportunities provide hands-on experience and a chance to engage in meaningful work that impacts our business. Interns at Lowe's gain invaluable skills, work alongside experienced professionals, and are considered for full-time positions upon successful completion of the program. Benefits and Culture Lowe's is dedicated to maintaining a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and employee discounts, among others. Networking and Innovation Stay connected and ahead in your career through Lowe's commitment to innovation and networking. Our team members have access to cutting-edge technology and are encouraged to think outside the box to solve challenges. Networking within the company is supported through various groups and initiatives, fostering connections that can lead to career advancement. Join Our Team Explore the job opportunities at Lowe's that match your skills and interests. We are always looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players. Start your journey with Lowe's today and be part of a company that values hard work and dedication. Stay Up to Date Keep informed with the latest in career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the people who work at Lowe's. Our careers blog provides valuable content that can help you navigate your professional journey. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Lowe's. SEARCH LOWE'S JOBS At Lowe's, your career is in your hands. Build it with us and be part of a team that is changing the future of retail.
Learn more about Lowe’s
Size
200,000 employees
Market Cap
$120.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.8 billion
Founded
1946
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
Revenue
$89.5 billion
NASDAQ

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