Key Responsibilities :
Lead the delivery of complex solutions, coding larger features from start to finish
Actively participate in planning, and performing code and architecture reviews of their team’s product
Help ensure the quality and integrity of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for their team and identify opportunities for improvement in how the team works, through usage of recommended tools and practices
Lead the triage of complex production issues across systems
Demonstrate creativity and take initiative in solving complex problems
As a high performer, consistently deliver a high volume of story points relative to their team
Aware of the technology landscape, plan delivery of coarse-grained business needs spanning multiple applications
Influence technical peers outside their team
Set a consistent example of agile development practices and coach other engineers to work as a team with Product and Experience Design (XD)
Create and improve internal libraries and tools
Provide technical leadership on the product and determine technical approach
Proactively communicate status and issues to their manager
Collaborate with other teams to find creative solutions to customer issues
Show a commitment to delivery deadlines, in particular seasonal and vendor partner deadlines that are critical to Best Buy’s continued success
Requirements :
7+ years of relevant technical professional experience with a bachelor’s degree OR equivalent professional experience. Including :
4+ years of development experience for web, android or iOS using React, React Native and Node.js, including some or most of the following technologies :
Jest, GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub actions, React Query, GraphQL, Express.js, Lighthouse, PageSpeed Insights, Charles Proxy, Lerna, NX, NPM, yarn, iOS Simulator, Android Studio, Cocoa Pods
2+ years of working on teams using Agile planning principles with Scrum / Kanban or similar iterative approach for estimating, planning, retrospectives, etc.
Ability to lead development efforts through best practices such as TDD or BDD, CI / CD, Monitoring, etc.
Ability to build and optimize web applications and platforms in a cloud environment with a solid understanding of system design
Ability to lead collaboration between engineers and product managers
Excellent communication skills, especially when working with a distributed team
Ability to triage and manage complex, production issues
Experience with Akamai, GraphQL and caching strategies
Preferred :
Knowledge of and working experience with open-source software as well as networks, security, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, and other infrastructure components
About Best Buy :
Best Buy™ India is a vibrant hub of tech talent, where we're driving innovation and accelerated business outcomes for Best Buy, our customers, employees and partners every day. Our inclusive culture empowers you to learn, grow, collaborate, and make a real impact.
Best Buy is North America's No. 1 tech specialty retailer, with approximately $42 billion in annual revenue and 85,000 employees worldwide. Our purpose is to enrich lives through technology, and we do that by helping personalize and humanize technology for millions of customers in our stores, online and in their homes. We're solving real human needs and helping serve our customers, employees, and partners in new ways every day.
This position is based in Bengaluru.
Best Buy™ India operates under a hybrid work model (in office / remote) with an expectation for employees to be in the office three days a week – Generally, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
As a global organization, maintaining collaboration across the globe is a key proposition. Within the framework of established guidelines, employees may be required to engage in extended hours during critical periods.
All employees at Best Buy™ India work for BBY Services India LLP, which is owned by subsidiaries of Best Buy Co. Inc.
Senior Software Engineer • India