Software Systems Engineer

Ace Hardware hiring for Software Systems Engineer jobs in Oak Brook, IL, US

About This Role

The Software Systems Engineer will play the role of Technical Expert for projects of high complexity. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our Digital Technology organization. The Software Systems Engineer will be responsible for software design, development, support and maintenance of a customer facing application written in REACT JS and hosted in AZURE. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in REACT JS application development, architecture, deployment and support. The candidate should be passionate about building high-quality software products and should have experience in guiding development teams. The Software Systems Engineer will also also need to collaborate with designers, developers, business and lead .

What You’ll Do

• Provide software design, development, support, and maintenance of a customer facing application written in REACT JS and hosted in AZURE.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, user experience, and other engineering teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features.
• Hands-on development, Support and solve software systems as required, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing follow-up on all issues and solutions
• Establish and maintain development best practices and coding standards.
• Provide technical guidance and collaborate with developers on the team.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and other technical discussions.
• Monitor application performance, availability, and scalability to ensure high quality and uninterrupted service for customers.
• Collaborate with other teams to design and implement integration solutions with other applications and systems.
• Ensures consistency and coherence to the enterprise standards and guiding principles throughout the application lifecycle
• Ensure that all development work meets required security, compliance, and regulatory standards.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in REACT JS application development, architecture, deployment and support. The candidate should be passionate about building high-quality software products and should have experience in guiding development teams.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in software development with at least 3 years in REACT JS application development.
• Experience with AZURE or other cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of front-end web development technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ReactJS.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and architecture.
• Experience in leading development teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Agile and waterfall development methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience with DevOps practices including Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, build and release management, and automated testing.

$98400 - $123000 per year

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 126% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions, averaging 9.6% per year of eligible earnings over the past 5 years
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

We want to hear from you!
When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.