Job Description

Job Summary:

This role performs and implements activities that impacts components / processes of specified functional areas of the Walgreens business software products OR Digital/Online application in an Agile environment. Work is typically received in short-term assignments that often require the application of independent judgment. Operates within the context of defined procedures that provide desired functionality to digital solutions, products and programs, typically for intermediary, basic to complex systems. Implements activities that influence entry to mid-level components of the functional area

Job Responsibilities:

Writes code that meets specifications. Develops software applications and tools.
Completes programming and performs testing and debugging applications
Develops software applications and tools using Agile development methodologies.
Participates actively in the design, architecture and build phases, to aim at producing high quality deliverables, working with existing architects where appropriate.
Participates in the evaluation of compatibility of programs with existing communications hardware and software features. Develops professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
Receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Usually works with some supervision, conferring with superiors on unusual or complex matters
Demonstrates proficiency in several areas of the professional function.
Has working knowledge of programming languages important to the organization
Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur. Has working knowledge of programming languages important to the organization.
Interacts with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange semi-complex information related to assigned activities.
Acts as individual contributor as well as team member
Utilizes experience in order to identify problematic relationships.
Anticipates, prevents and eliminates problems and creates efficient fixes.
Gathers and updates necessary information and communicates to appropriate parties.

About Walgreens and WBA

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170 year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high quality products and services in communities nationwide.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".

External Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of Engineering, Software Engineering or similar field experience OR High School/ GED and at least 4 years of Engineering, Software Engineering or similar field experience
Experience writing code for applications or automation
Experience with programming languages for online applications, microservices, APIs or mobile applications
Experience building, testing applications or automation
Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
Experience creating coding solutions to fix moderate problems/issues
Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (domestically and/or internationally).

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
Experience working in an Agile environment
Experience in working on the Kubernetes platform on a microservices architecture on high-traffic applications
Prior experience in mentoring a team of engineers, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Enthusiastic about promoting high-quality standards in the team across documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation & CI/CD.
Hands-on full-stack proficiency (e.g., Java, NodeJS, SQL, NoSQL, React, JavaScript, etc.)
Mentor team in the choice of Enterprise Integration patterns for seamless integration with other enterprise & external assets
Big picture person with an obsession with functional completeness, performance, security & resilience of end-to-end solution
Strong knowledge in implementing, securing, capacity planning, and performance tuning solutions deployed to cloud technologies like Azure (ACS, AKS), or similar cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, AWS, or Cloud Foundry.