Staff Engineer Software - Java Fullstack [T500-20877]

About Albertsons Companies Inc. :

As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates over 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners across the United States, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others, serve more than 36 million U.S customers each week.

We build and shape technology solutions that solve customers’ problems every day, making things easier for them when they shop with us online or in a store. We have made bold, strategic moves to migrate and modernize our core foundational capabilities, positioning ourselves as the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company in the industry.

Our success is built on a one-team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance the customer experience. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we are transforming shopping into an experience that is easy, efficient, fun and engaging.

About Albertsons Companies India :

At Albertsons Companies India, we're not just pushing the boundaries of technology and retail innovation, we're cultivating a space where ideas flourish and careers thrive. Our workplace in India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the company’s technology journey to support millions of customers’ lives every day.

At the Albertsons Companies India, we are raising the bar to grow across Technology & Engineering, AI, Digital and other company functions, and transform a 165-year-old American retailer. At Albertsons Companies India associates collaborate directly with international teams, enhancing decision-making processes and organizational agility through exciting and pivotal projects. Your work will make history and help millions of lives each day come together around the joys of food and inspire their well-being.

Position Title : Staff Engineer Infrastructure

Job Description :

Roles & Responsibilities :

Hands on code writing skills, conducts code reviews and works continuously on code quality improvements

Performs advanced development, support and implementation of complex systems using specialized domain knowledge and highly developed business expertise

Partners with Architects to work on low level designs

Leads large projects and programs with limited or no oversight

Evaluates business and software industry trends and suggests improvements to processes, products and services

Propose and champion new ideas, technologies, or process improvements that can enhance the development process and product quality.

Sets standards to deliver high-quality products and services; Sets high standards for self and others

Experience Required :

7–10 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer inJ ava, Web, and Mobile development technologies

6+ years of programming experience in Java, with a strong focus on building Microservices and REST APIs

5+ years of experience developing web applications using ReactJS and / or AngularJS

Advanced knowledge of application servers such as Tomcat, Apache Jetty, Reactor Netty Strong expertise in database technologies including relational databases (Oracle, Azure SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra), with experience in mobile data handling and synchronization

In-depth knowledge of UI / Web 2.0 development (JavaScript, CSS, SCSS, HTML5, AJAX, jQuery, NodeJS, ReactJS, AngularJS), including responsive and mobile-first design principles

Hands-on experience with mobile application development using frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or native Android / iOS SDKs

Minimum 3+ years of experience with cloud platform services and application development using Microsoft Azure, GCP, or AWS

Advanced knowledge of automated unit testing with tools like JUnit / TestNG and test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, Rest-Assured, Karate; plus mobile testing tools like Appium or Espresso

Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies

Advanced expertise in capacity planning, systems performance analysis, and optimization in distributed client / server and mobile environments

Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools

Strong expertise in design patterns and architectural principles for building scalable, maintainable applications across web and mobile platforms

Specialized knowledge in CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions

DevOps experience including setup and management of Docker and / or Kubernetes clusters is a strong plus

Competencies :

Compassionate and kind, showing courtesy, dignity, and respect. They show sincere interest and empathy for all others.

Foster innovation through creativity to get to a workable solution. Use analytical thinking through issues using logic and reason

Show integrity in what is done and how it is done - without sacrificing personal / business ethics.

Embrace an inclusion-focused mindset, seeking input from others on their work and encouraging the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions

Team-oriented, positively contributing to team morale and willing to help.

Learning-Focused, finding ways to improvise in their field and use positive constructive feedback to grow personally and professionally

Think strategically and proactively anticipate future problems, needs or changes in the work

Retail Domain Experience is required

Experienced in mentoring development teams

Hands-on experience in production environments with an SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) mindset

Proficient in design patterns and architectural skills, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale initiatives while managing multiple parallel projects effectively

Skills Required :

SQL & NoSQL Databases : MySQL / PostgreSQL / Oracle / MongoDB / Cassandra

Frontend Skills : JavaScript / ReactJS / AngularJS

Backend Skills : Java / Spring Boot / Node.js / REST APIs / Express.js

Microservices

Cloud Platform (Azure / GCP / AWS)

Additional Skills Required :

Data warehousing - Big Query / Databricks ETL : PySpark

GitHub Copilot or similar

Mobile Development / Android Development - Kotlin, Android Jetpack / Compose, iOS

GenAI / ML / LLM

Kafka / RabbitMQ / MQTT