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Lead Engineer

JCPenney
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Overview

JCPenney is the shopping destination for diverse, working American families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company’s product assortment meets customers’ everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality, and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty, and jewellery from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait, and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when, and how they want to shop – from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. 


Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable, high-volume enterprise applications using .NET technologies.
  • Lead and mentor a .Net/Java development team, ensuring engineering best practices and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
  • Own the full software development lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, and production support.
  • Architect microservices and RESTful APIs aligned with cloud-native principles.
  • Engage in design and code reviews, technical assessments, and hands-on development.
  • Apply Test Driven Development (TDD) and continuous integration practices.
  • Coordinate with QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, and SRE teams to maintain a stable development environment.
  • Support and improve pricing solutions in collaboration with product and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • 8 years of .NET (C#) development experience with strong object-oriented design and debugging skills.
  • Hands-on experience with ETL processes.
  • Proficiency in RESTful API development and microservices architecture.
  • Solid experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
  • Expertise in Kafka or other event streaming technologies.
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, or Neo4j.
  • Strong proficiency in unit testing frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, Stash, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
  • Agile/Scrum team experience.

 

Enjoy a rewarding career at JCPenney Corporate, where we offer a competitive benefits package, a vibrant work environment, and the opportunity to make a difference at one of America's most iconic retailers.

 

Generous benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.

On-site amenities: Daycare, Grab & Go Store, Coffee Shop, the Local Kitchen, fitness center, free garage parking, golf simulator, arcade, pickleball courts, and vibrant co-working spaces, meeting rooms and wellness rooms. 

Exciting location: Our corporate office is located in the heart of Legacy West, a vibrant new development in Plano, Texas, with plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

Opportunities for growth and development: We are committed to helping our employees grow their careers and develop their skills. We offer a variety of training and development programs, as well as opportunities for advancement.

Collaborative and supportive culture: We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, and we are always looking for ways to support our employees' success. 

 

About JCPenney:

JCPenney is the shopping destination for diverse, working American families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company’s product assortment meets customers’ everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when and how they want to shop – from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2022, JCPenney celebrates 120 years as an iconic American brand by continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement. Please visit JCPenney’s Newsroom to learn more and follow JCPenney on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

For more opportunities to join our team please visit our careers page.


Pay Range

USD $110,000.00 - USD $172,500.00 /Yr.

Salary : $110,000 - $172,500

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