What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer position at Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble is the leading book retailer in the United States, with roots dating back to 1873 and a long history of growth through innovation and expansion. Today, under CEO James Daunt and private ownership by Elliott Advisors, Barnes & Noble operates approximately 700 bookstores nationwide, serves over 700 communities across all 50 states, and maintains a robust digital presence through BN.com, NOOK® eBooks and audiobooks, and educational resources such as SparkNotes. The company also includes complementary retail brands such as Paper Source, Books Inc., Tattered Cover, and B. Dalton, further strengthening its market reach. Following a period of revitalization, Barnes & Noble is experiencing strong momentum, with plans to open approximately 60 new stores in 2026, underscoring renewed confidence in physical retail and local bookselling. Combining expansive store networks, curated selections, enhanced in-store experiences, and growing omnichannel capabilities, Barnes & Noble remains the #1 bookseller in the U.S. and a trusted, evolving partner within the publishing and retail ecosystem.
The Technical Analyst is part of a team of developers whose primary responsibility is to develop applications predominantly utilizing Microsoft technologies to support the business. In this position, you will be expected to meet with key stakeholders to understand and document business requirements, develop and design efficient program components using industry standards and best practices, document test results, and raise tickets as needed for production deployments. You will also participate in creating project plans and reporting project status to management. You will also provide production support for applications that support the stores, website, and corporate office.
Position Responsibilities:
• Work with stakeholders to design and document user requirements
• Maintain existing applications as well as develop new applications
• Develop, test and implement code following best practices and coding standards
• Collaborate with team members to build effective, scalable solutions
• Participate in status meeting and be able to communicate project status
Position Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical degree, or equivalent experience
• Five years of working experience in Dot Net Programming
• Five years or working experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle databases
• Knowledge of Retail or Retail based systems a plus
• Cobol a plus
• Knowledge of EDI a plus
• Microsoft .Net C#
• Microsoft .Net framework version 4.5 and above
• Microsoft.Net Core framework version 2.0 and above
• WPF, Winforms, Webforms and MVC
• API’s and Web Services
• Client side scripting using Java Script and JQuery
• Visual Studio 2013 and above
• SQL Server 2012 including SSMS, SSRS and SSIS
• Oracle and SQL Developer
• ETL Processing to load and generate files
• Web API, LINQ, ADO.Net and Azure
• Design patterns
• Distributed and scalable application development
• Familiarity with version control systems such as PVCS/Subversion/TFS
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to clearly articulate yourself and ideas both verbally and in writing to users and management.
• Motivated independent self-starter.
• Must be able to comprehend business processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility.
• Suggests and share technical alternatives to improve and streamline processes.
Local candidates only please as this role will require on-site time in our Westbury, NY office location.
An employee in this position can expect an annual starting rate of $120,000 - $135,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits for those who are scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week include Employee Discount, EAP and Sick Pay. For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, Transit and 401(k) with Company Match. For those scheduled to work 30 hours or more benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, and Tuition Reimbursement. All benefits provided are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefits may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.
The Technical Analyst is part of a team of developers whose primary responsibility is to develop applications predominantly utilizing Microsoft technologies to support the business. In this position, you will be expected to meet with key stakeholders to understand and document business requirements, develop and design efficient program components using industry standards and best practices, document test results, and raise tickets as needed for production deployments. You will also participate in creating project plans and reporting project status to management. You will also provide production support for applications that support the stores, website, and corporate office.
Position Responsibilities:
• Work with stakeholders to design and document user requirements
• Maintain existing applications as well as develop new applications
• Develop, test and implement code following best practices and coding standards
• Collaborate with team members to build effective, scalable solutions
• Participate in status meeting and be able to communicate project status
Position Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical degree, or equivalent experience
• Five years of working experience in Dot Net Programming
• Five years or working experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle databases
• Knowledge of Retail or Retail based systems a plus
• Cobol a plus
• Knowledge of EDI a plus
• Microsoft .Net C#
• Microsoft .Net framework version 4.5 and above
• Microsoft.Net Core framework version 2.0 and above
• WPF, Winforms, Webforms and MVC
• API’s and Web Services
• Client side scripting using Java Script and JQuery
• Visual Studio 2013 and above
• SQL Server 2012 including SSMS, SSRS and SSIS
• Oracle and SQL Developer
• ETL Processing to load and generate files
• Web API, LINQ, ADO.Net and Azure
• Design patterns
• Distributed and scalable application development
• Familiarity with version control systems such as PVCS/Subversion/TFS
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to clearly articulate yourself and ideas both verbally and in writing to users and management.
• Motivated independent self-starter.
• Must be able to comprehend business processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility.
• Suggests and share technical alternatives to improve and streamline processes.
Local candidates only please as this role will require on-site time in our Westbury, NY office location.
An employee in this position can expect an annual starting rate of $120,000 - $135,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits for those who are scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week include Employee Discount, EAP and Sick Pay. For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, Transit and 401(k) with Company Match. For those scheduled to work 30 hours or more benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, and Tuition Reimbursement. All benefits provided are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefits may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.
Salary : $120,000 - $135,000