Software Development Engineer 2 - Store Inventory Outbound Technology (Remote)

Nordstrom is a leading fashion retailer, and they are seeking a Software Development Engineer 2 to support their Store Inventory Outbound Technology organization. This role involves independently owning features and services for inventory movement applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to system design and improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Independently own and deliver features and services across the outbound inventory application portfolio with moderate supervision
• Contribute to system design discussions and provide input on technical approaches for inventory movement workflows
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Java, JavaScript, and other languages, adhering to coding standards and best practices
• Participate in architectural discussions and help identify technical debt and improvement opportunities
• Conduct thorough code reviews for peers, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards
• Design and implement comprehensive testing strategies at unit, integration, and end-to-end levels
• Ensure proper instrumentation and observability across outbound services
• Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IAC) implementations using Terraform to provision and manage AWS resources
• Support containerized applications and deployments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Participate in monitoring and troubleshooting using tools like New Relic and Splunk
• Participate in the team's on-call rotation to ensure system uptime and availability for store operations
• Contribute to team success by providing guidance on technical tasks and best practices
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with business and product partners to understand store operations requirements and translate them into scalable solutions
• Work with cross-functional teams — including supply chain, fulfillment, and store ops — on integration points and dependencies
• Proactively identify and implement improvements to system performance, reliability, and team processes
• Stay current with emerging technologies and bring recommendations to the team
• Contribute to team documentation and knowledge sharing

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience with Java-based microservices architecture
• Strong proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and Spring Boot as well as frameworks like React, React Native, Next.js, and Node.js
• Experience with SQL, including writing and optimizing queries
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (S3, Lambda, etc.)
• Working knowledge of containerization using Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as New Relic, Splunk, or similar technologies
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and testing best practices
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and Kafka
• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to operational reliability
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and own features end-to-end
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, store operations, and supply chain stakeholders
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent)
• Previous experience in retail supply chain, inventory management, warehouse management systems, or outbound logistics
• Familiarity with store operations systems and back-of-house workflows
• Experience mentoring junior engineers