Lead Software Engineer, Planning, Allocations & Merch

Crate & Barrel is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer, Planning, Allocations & Merch to drive the delivery of complex software solutions. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and mentor the engineering team while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable software aligned with product goals.

Responsibilities:

• Translate business requirements into detailed functional designs, technical specifications, and Solution Design Documentation
• Maintain and enhance legacy applications developed in IBM iSeries RPGLE, ensuring compatibility with modern systems and ongoing business needs
• Participate in and contribute to Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Enforce software engineering best practices through code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to coding standards
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues in a timely and transparent manner, driving root cause analysis and long-term resolution
• Identify opportunities to automate manual tasks and streamline workflows across systems and teams
• Mentor junior developers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Operate independently and proactively, taking initiative under general direction while collaborating across teams and time zones
• Monitor system and coordinate user service requests
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the offshore development team; proactively answer technical queries, clarify design specifications, and remove blockers to maintain momentum

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 8+ years experience with I-Series development, RPG, ILE, SQLRPGLE, CL, SQL, and SDA is a must
• 5+ years of experience in backend API & Microservices development
• 2+ years of experience in any public cloud technologies (Azure or GCP)
• Experience in Web services or 3rd party Application/tool Integration with Iseries or Iseries data migration to cloud
• Experience with data migration to Google BigQuery or Azure
• Experience with JSON
• Experience working in Retail merchandising systems or supply chain process knowledge
• Experience working with systems or applications that cross international boundaries