Engineer 1 (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Job Description

As an Engineer 1, you will be a key member of a team of Nordstrom Technology professionals that applies scientific, mathematical and social principles to design, build, and maintain technology products, devices, systems and solutions. These technology products and solutions provide amazing customer experiences while meeting the needs of the business. You will work collaboratively with engineers, program managers, and product managers.

This role is considered hybrid. Candidates must be willing to work in office at Nordstrom's headquarters in Seattle, WA a minimum of 3 days/week.

A day in the life…

• Demonstrate competence in engineering concepts, theories, and principles, combining them with business understanding to design, document, and implement clean and robust solutions to complex business problems.

• Think analytically. Define and identify logical steps to execution and priorities.

• Demonstrate an ability to turn business needs into functional requirements while explaining technical details in ways the business can understand.

• Communicate effectively and efficiently with teams, business partners, and leadership.

• Demonstrate engineering understanding of concepts, tools, features, and functions.

• Adjust to changing situations and expectations and show willingness to learn new ways to achieve goals.

• Maintain a high bar for code quality, testing, and automation while finding opportunities to improve continuously.

• Contribute to design and code reviews, ensuring the team ships high-quality, scalable, maintainable, and well-tested code.

• Work closely with your peers and seniors to help the team achieve its goals.

• Provide on-call support and participate in Root Cause Analysis to identify ways to improve reliability.

We’d love it if you have…

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent work experience

• 0-2 years professional experience preferred, in engineering or related field (may be recent grad)

• Familiarity with basics of instrumentation

• Relevant practice-specific certifications

• Strong object-oriented design skills

• Proficiency in Java programming language

• Knowledge of other programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, C#, Scala) is a plus

• Knowledge of data structures and distributed systems

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of Cloud technologies, proficiency with AWS a plus

• Knowledge of React UI framework is a plus. Experience with databases.

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. 

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Washington: $88,500 - $162,500 AnnuallyThis position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_15_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf