Software Development Engineer II

The Helpful Smiles Technology Global Center (HST Global) in Bangalore is a division of the Hy-Vee IT team named as the Helpful Smiles Technology Center based in the US. It supports Hy-Vee’s business growth and modernization needs by accelerating the adoption of technology across enterprise operations. It offers tech talent the unique opportunity to transform retail technology at Hy-Vee and understand different markets and cultural dynamics, as well as the opportunity to work locally and remotely on IT challenges. The Hy-Vee IT team is looking to expand its capabilities in software development and delivery with roles such as Agile and full stack and data analysts based out of Bangalore. HST Global will serve the entire IT organization across roles and functions.

About Hy-Vee 

Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned chain of supermarkets with a revenue for more than $14 Billion dollars annually. Hy-Vee ranks among the top 5 most trusted brands and has been named one of America’s top 3 favourite grocery stores. Its more than 330+ stores are in nine Midwestern states: Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Distribution centres are in Chariton, Iowa, and Cherokee, Iowa, with a third perishable operation in Ankeny, Iowa. Hy-Vee’s corporate office is in West Des Moines, Iowa.  

The largest Hy-Vee stores are full-service supermarkets with bakeries, delicatessens, floral departments, dine-in and carryout food service, wine and spirits, pharmacies, health clinics, health markets, and full-service restaurants at some of its properties. 

About HST Global 

The Helpful Smiles Technology Global Center (HST Global) in Bangalore is a division of the Hy-Vee IT team named as the Helpful Smiles Technology Centre based in the US. It supports Hy-Vee’s business growth and modernization needs by accelerating the adoption of technology across enterprise operations. It offers tech talent the unique opportunity to transform retail technology at Hy-Vee and understand different markets and cultural dynamics, as well as the opportunity to work locally and remotely on IT challenges. The Hy-Vee team is looking to expand its capabilities in Bangalore. HST Global will serve the entire IT organization across roles and functions. 

About Digital Engineering Team  

Hy-Vee operates in the retail space, with customer experience at the centre of its focus. This brings in multitude of technological opportunities to help scale the business by providing unique and exceptional digital experiences to your customers. Digital engineering involves creating these unique experiences be it on web, mobile or any other channel for our customers as we continue to enhance our platforms to help scale up our business. 

 Responsibilities:

• Learn foundational organization and industry engineering principles and core competencies.
• Implements straightforward tasks of limited, low-impact scope with well-defined specifications heavily aided by direction or guidance from more experienced engineers.
• Learn team practices and processes.
• Work to better understand their team's product, domain, and vision.
• Aim to become a self-sufficient individual contributor delivering value to the product team and business.

Technical & Business Expertise

• Desire to grow as an individual through continuously learning new techniques.
• Learning and developing a continuous delivery mindset.

Minimum Qualifications (Primary and Mandatory):

• 3 to 6 years of relevant IT experience, full stack developer
• Working with Git version control
• React JS, JavaScript, Node JS stack is highly preferred.
• Integration and implementation of RESTful APIs.

Beneficial Qualifications (Good to have skills):

• Modern JavaScript (ES6), React, React Native, Next.js, Node
• Automated Testing, TDD, Jest, React Testing Library (RTL), Cypress, Detox
• GraphQL
• Familiarity with SDLC best practices, Git branches / PRs / code reviews, CI / CD, multiple environments, feature toggles / dark launches

Supplemental Qualifications (Secondary skills):

• GCP, Pub / Sub, Kubernetes, Docker container
• Good hands on knowledge with database systems

Experience and Education

• Qualification for position is skills based. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• An entry-level professional who assists in the development, implement and support of applications for a specific area with strong mentorship and guidance.