About this role
Since H-E-B Digital Technology's inception, we've been investing heavily in our customers' digital experience, reinventing how they find inspiration from food, make food decisions, and ultimately get food into their homes. This is an exciting time to join H-E-B Digital-we're using the best available technologies to deliver modern, engaging, reliable, and scalable experiences to meet the needs of our growing audience.
As a Software Engineer I, you'll take technical direction to deliver well-scoped work. You'll code, configure, maintain, test, and debug existing or new systems, and provide end-to-end support to applications.
Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.
Do you have a:
HEART FOR PEOPLE... willing to communicate with your manager and your team?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS... ability to follow technical guidance and understand why it's important?
PASSION FOR RESULTS... drive to get familiar with technology and the software development process?
What is your background?
- A Computer Software degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
- Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- Basic knowledge of the build and deployment pipeline
- Ability to code by example and take mentoring / instruction.
- Basic understanding or desire to learn Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
- For Software Engineer, ability to develop knowledge of relevant technologies (e.g. Node, PHP, DynamoDB, TypeScript, Java, Python, GraphQL, git)
What is the work?
- Works on defined technology projects under the guidance and direction of other engineers
- Creates documentation and training related to technology and systems / services within the team.
- Works with your team to execute team goals and participate in the system development lifecycle, including development, estimation, planning, and design.
- Works within established processes to ensure stories are appropriately sized for accurate estimation of delivery.
- Continues learning of engineering principles, design approaches, prioritization, escalation, etc.
- Codes / configures / maintains / tests / debugs existing or new systems; deliver quality features and bug fixes that align with our development process.
- Capable of on-call support, debugging, and troubleshooting
- Delivers high-quality, correct production code and troubleshoot software failures.
- Supports moderately complex tasks with guidance from other engineers as needed as you learn to take on moderately complex tasks independently.
- Assists in research and fact finding to develop or modify applications.
- Contributes to team planning and design discussions.
- Communicates effectively (verbal, listening, written) with team and manager.
- Takes technical direction to deliver well-scoped work.
- Actively seeks mentorship regarding the ins and outs of engineering, new technology, digital organization, teamwork, time management, etc.
- Learns to develop, test, and deploy enterprise-level software.
Do you have what it takes to be an H-E-B Software Engineer I?
- High degree of personal accountability to self and team for continued growth
- Ability to operate independently while owning your effect on the organization.
- Resilient and optimistic when faced with the unexpected
- Ability to ask the right questions to get unblocked when facing ambiguity.
- Team player - Ability to collaborate well with the team as well as with partners outside the team (Product Management, Design, QA, etc.)
- Committed to adding value by supporting the team, contributing your perspective, and committing to the right amount of work.
- Growth Mindset - Ability to fail-forward, ask questions, apply coaching, and show a genuine desire to learn and grow.
- Self-starter - Proactive in seeking out help when unclear about priority and dependencies; take initiative to learn the team, the work, and the business.
Can you...
-must be in San Antonio or Austin
- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
- Work extended hours; sit for extended periods
- Work rotating and on-call schedules, as needed
11-2024
Other facts
About HEB
H-E-B is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas with approximately $46 billion in revenue and 160,000+ Partners. Founded in 1905, H-E-B operates more than 435 stores in a number of formats, including H-E-B, Joe V’s Smart Shop, Central Market, Mi Tienda, and Favor. There are truly aisles and aisles of opportunity at H-E-B! From Stores, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Transportation, to Digital, Corporate and Wellness - Career opportunities at H-E-B are endless. Our company is the largest private company in Texas and one of the 15 largest privately held companies in the U.S.
At H-E-B, Each & Every Person Counts. Regularly named a top employer and retailer, H-E-B's Partners (employees), who are owners in our company, are at the heart of what makes our business successful and great. With a humility rooted in our Helping Here philosophy, H-E-B's Partners serve all Texans with open arms and a smile, and demonstrate our collective commitment to take care of Texas.
At H-E-B, a job is more than just a job - it's an opportunity for a rewarding career that allows you to use your unique talents and passions to innovate and make the lives of Texans better.
What you'll do
- As a Software Engineer I, you will code, configure, maintain, test, and debug existing or new systems while providing end-to-end support to applications. You will work on defined technology projects under the guidance of other engineers and contribute to team goals.
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