Lead Software Engineer - Java

At GameStop, we are committed to providing exceptional service and delivering the latest and greatest in gaming products to our customers. As a leading global retailer of video games, electronics, and gaming merchandise, we take pride in offering a wide range of products that cater to the needs and desires of gamers worldwide. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences for our customers by constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just starting out, we've got something for everyone. Join us in our mission to shape the future of gaming and bring the best gaming products to the world!

GameStop is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Omni-Channel Engineering team. This will collaborate with a team of engineers, product managers, designers, and business partners. In this role, you will help design, build, and maintain highly scalable microservices and core front-end components, powering products and features that delight millions of GameStop customers. The ideal candidate will be customer-obsessed, highly collaborative, and passionate about creating customer experiences that are both frictionless and delightful.

This position will sit onsite in Grapevine, TX 5 days per week.
 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

· Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to build software solutions that power the shopping experience across all platforms.

· Architect, design, and implement highly-performant web applications and services.

· Work across web development and scalable middle tier and back-end services.

· Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture, design, and extensible code.

· Write scalable, performant, readable, and tested code. Monitor, track, and optimize performance on an ongoing basis.

· Review code and provide meaningful feedback to peers to help build better solutions.

· Provide mentorship and guidance to peers and less experienced engineers.

· Use data to provide input to prioritization decisions.

· Thrive in an ambiguous environment, be resourceful, and make tradeoffs to deliver customer impact.

· Exhibit a bias for action, constantly looking for ways to improve performance and customer experience.

· Establish strong working relationships across all levels and functions of the organization.

· Be results-oriented, data-driven, and passionate about building innovative customer experiences.
 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

· Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent relevant experience

· 12+ years relevant work experience with building highly performant full-stack applications and services. This is in addition to degree/experience requirement above.

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like, agile development environment.

· Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, object-oriented design, and data structures.

· Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and latest JavaScript standards.

· Experience with HTML5, CSS, and web frameworks such as React or Angular.

· Proficiency in at least one modern programming language/technology such as Java, JavaScript, Node.js, Angular.js, or React.

· 3+ years of experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.

· Demonstrated track record of cultivating strong working relationships and collaborating across multiple teams.
 

WHAT’S GOOD TO HAVE

· Deep understanding of ReactJS or Spring Boot.

· Proficiency in more than one modern programming language/technology.

· Experience working on streaming data applications (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis, Flink, or Spark Streaming).

· Ecommerce experience.

Full-time store positions at GameStop are also eligible to participate in incentive programs, health benefits, paid time off, 401 (k), employee discount and a casual work environment. Positions at GameStop may also be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentives.