Technical Architect
- Richfield, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
Retail warehousing product exists to deliver and enhance core systems for everyday inventory management practices as well as bring warehouse industry standards to high velocity retail-based customer fulfillment.The Retail Warehousing (RSS) squad is the conduit for delivering end-user inventory management capabilities and innovations. Our mission is to create scalable solutions that: Enhance employee productivity, Enable seamless, end-to-end inventory management flows, Drive stronger employee engagement, Deliver better customer outcomes.
The RSS application is designed with a cross-platform approach, a single build that seamlessly adapts to both large and small views. We are currently on an ambitious modernization journey that includes Decoupling from legacy monolith systems, Migrating to Cloud/AWS for scalability, security, and resilience, Revamping the end-to-end user experience to improve usability and efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to transforming the backbone of ’s retail inventory operations while working with modern cloud technologies and design practices.Responsibilities:
- As part of the Digital, Analytics and Technology team, the Tech Lead will:
- Design and Develop Solutions
- Lead the design and implementation of custom applications, integrations, and cloud-based services.
- Define and execute technology solutions that align with enterprise timelines and strategic objectives.
- Write specifications for customizations, system integrations, and data migrations.
- Drive Modernization and Innovation
- Guide the application’s journey from monolithic systems to cloud-native (AWS) architectures.
- Champion cross-platform development approaches that work seamlessly across large and small views.
- Ensure long-term system reliability, scalability, and supportability.
- Leadership and Mentorship
- Mentor and coach team members, fostering growth and strong engineering practices.
- Influence other technical leads, engineers, product partners, and managers to align on technical strategies.
- Act as a key decision-maker on architecture and design choices.
- Collaboration and Execution
- Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to deliver solutions that meet critical business needs.
- Contribute to high-priority, strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Ensure deliverables meet both technical and business expectations.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a Tech Lead or equivalent role.
- Hands-on experience with custom application development, integration technologies, and cloud migration (AWS preferred).
- Strong expertise in modern programming languages/frameworks (e.g., Java, React JS and React Native, database Aurora / no SQL or similar).
- Proven ability to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems.
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Supply Chain applications a plus.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Prior experience leading modernization efforts (monolith decoupling, cloud-native transformations, UX revamps).
- Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence cross-functional partners
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