Overview

The Senior Applications Engineer position is responsible for developing and enhancing software for custom applications and services. This role requires strong experience in Java and other high-level programming languages, strong experience with SQL database development, an understanding of retail business, and collaboration with a team of developers on both individual and group projects.

What We Stand For  

Established in 1978, The Container Store has grown to be the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products in the United States and the only national retailer solely devoted to the category. We provide creative, multifunctional, customizable storage and organization solutions that help our customers save time, save space and improve the quality of their lives. We foster a culture built around our Foundation Principles, which define how we approach our relationships with our employees, vendors, customers and communities and influence every aspect of our business.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains applications using various programming languages (including Java) and relational databases in a distributed multi-tier and service-oriented environment
• Coordinates development activity and works directly with subject matter experts, project stakeholders, and executive leadership
• Conducts and participates in code reviews
• Contributes to automated test suite
• Automates software builds, test executions and deployments
• Works to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve production issues
• Communicates to all levels of the organization regarding project development status, issues and production problems
• Participates in evolving the Agile/Scrum based SDLC, ensuring that the SDLC meets the needs of the Development Team, as well as fitting within the larger organizational processes, personnel and culture
• Monitors development activities to ensure data security and audit compliance
• Ensures development deliverables are adequately tested
• Partners with the Quality Assurance Team and subject matter experts to ensure that testing is complete, and that ongoing testing is addressed through various levels of automated testing
• Attends and participates in development meetings

The Benefits of Working Here

Our benefits exemplify our commitment to ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• Discount: 50% on elfa, 40% on Merchandise and Gift Cards, 30% on Installation
• Paid Time Off plus Holidays
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Employee First Fund: providing grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies

Qualifications

• College degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable experience
• 10 years academic and/or work experience in software development
• Based in Dallas/Ft. Worth area
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies (Scrum), preferred
• Designs, develops, and maintains applications developed in various programming languages and technologies, including but not limited to:
  • Java 8 (Spring MVC, Hibernate/JPA, JUnit, Maven)
  • Database (Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL)
  • Source Control (Git, GitHub)
  • AWS / Docker Implementations
  • Ruby (Rails, RSpec)
  • Shell scripting (bash, Python)
  • JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React
• Ability to work in macOS, Windows and UNIX/Linux environments
• Object oriented design and development experience
• Ability to collaborate with developers and product owners in developing new software applications, enhancements, and maintenance
• Responsible for staying current with new technology developments and techniques
• Ability to work with the team to define test cases, metrics, and resolution guidelines
• Ability to work on-call to identify underlying causes of business issues, and recommend appropriate corrective action or problem resolution
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Company will not pay costs associated with immigration sponsorship.

The Container Store promotes a smoke-free, drug-free environment.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the

Americans with Disabilities Act

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