Sr. Cloud Applications Developer, Loyalty & Offers (Remote)

At Designer Brands, we are the proud parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Rubino, operating nearly 675 stores across North America and a billion-dollar digital commerce business. We lead the footwear industry with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Topo Athletic, Keds, Vince Camuto, Kelly & Katie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Mix No. 6, Crown Vintage, and others. With expertise in design, production, and sourcing, we create on-trend footwear and accessories, delivered through a robust omni-channel infrastructure and national wholesale distribution. At Designer Brands, we are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where each employee’s unique perspective contributes to our success. Anchored by our core values of “We Love What We Do,” “We Own What We Do,” “We Do What’s Right,” and “We Belong,” we continuously drive forward together, building a future where everyone can put their best foot forward.

The Opportunity

Are you ready to tackle exciting challenges and drive innovation at Designer Brands? As a Sr. Cloud Applications Developer, you'll be at the forefront of our cloud-first strategy, designing and supporting cutting-edge solutions. This role offers a mix of hands-on technical development and conceptual design, collaborating with engineers, architects, and business analysts to lead a team of change agents. You'll be instrumental in enabling strategic technology and ensuring our systems are efficient and scalable.

Reports To: Manager, Digital Cloud Applications

What You'll Be Doing

Innovative Design:

• • Research and develop designs to meet our technology goals.
  • Build, scale, and maintain Cloud Apps internally while supporting other IT solution centers.

Technical Development:

• • Use various development languages to create tools, scripts, and frameworks that enhance automation, monitoring, and management of our environments.
  • Build, enhance, and maintain development, management, and monitoring systems.

Leadership and Coordination:

• • Lead product releases from conception to implementation.
  • Coordinate development efforts with internal and external partners.

What You'll Need

Skills:

• • Ability to develop scripts and tools, excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, and a strong commitment to delivering quality solutions.
  • Previous experience learning and adapting to new technologies with ease.
  • Knowledge and practical experience with SDLC and DevOps processes.
  • Proficiency in various development languages and frameworks such as JavaScript (Typescript), Java, Node, and other back-end languages.
  • Full stack experience working with front ends such as React or Angular.
  • Experience with Cloud Technologies and Architecture, Cloud Orchestration/Automation Tools, and virtualization/container technologies.
  • Understanding of source code control systems.
  • Experience with relational and non-relational database technologies.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate across teams and skill levels.
  • Experience developing, tracking, and leveraging performance metrics for continual improvement.
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent documentation skills.

Experience:

• • Minimum of 5 years of work experience in information technology, with 3 years of practical experience with cloud systems and services.
  • Required Technologies:
    • Node.js (typescript)
    • Kubernetes
    • GCP or Azure Cloud
    • REST APIs
    • Angular or React
    • API Gateways

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Experience in Retail a plus.
  • Loyalty programs.
  • Greenfield cloud development.
  • Preferred Technologies:
    • Java
    • Python

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Perks and Benefits You’ll Enjoy!

• Your Sole Well-Being: Our benefits package is crafted with our associates in mind! We support you with benefits like free virtual health care, robust family/fertility benefits, 401(k) w/ match, and more. Explore our offerings at https://mymobilewalletcard.com/dbi.
• Stride with Flexibility: We offer hybrid and remote work opportunities, giving you the freedom to stay connected, productive, and inspired—wherever you do your best work.
• Stepping Up Your Career: Take advantage of training programs, professional development, and education assistance to advance your career with a company that celebrates bold ideas and fresh perspectives.
• We are Shoe-Obsessed: Because we know a great pair of shoes can change your day, you’ll enjoy 30% off at DSW & DSW.com, plus discounts across our family of brands.

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