Software Engineer - Shopping Team - Costco Travel

Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed.
 

This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST.  Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others. 
 

Come join the Costco Travel IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.
 

Software Engineers perform development work across the technology stack (both front-end/back-end expertise). They are versatile in how they can add value, demonstrating the ability to manage the completion of projects that involve databases, back-end services, or the development of front-end applications. They should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of emerging technologies to support the development of new solutions. Software Engineers understand the full technology stack and underlying applications, services, and databases in order to ensure optimal performance.
 

Costco Travel is seeking a team oriented, motivated Full Stack Software Engineer to develop enhancements to our costcotravel.com and agent site. This role requires deep technical expertise, domain proficiency and platform depth. The ideal candidate will have strong Java skills, enjoys challenges, and appreciates being able to apply creative thinking to solve complex business problems. This candidate would also desire to be part of a small team that is goal focused and results oriented.

If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.
 
 

ROLE

● Develops and implements enhancements to make the sales floor more efficient.

● Ensures solutions are secure, durable, scalable, flexible, and accessible; and proactively mitigates against production support issues.

● Works within the defined development processes and SDLC.

● Takes part in the design discussions and update data models.

● Makes changes to the framework files on a need-basis.

● Understands and escalates technical challenges with options and recommendations.
 
 

REQUIRED

● 3+ years of designing and developing client/server models and/or web-based applications using Java Enterprise Editions technologies (such as Servlet, Java Server Pages, or Spring).

● 3+ years of designing and developing database technologies with Java Database Connectivity or an equivalent data-tier framework to connect to relational databases or No-SQL databases.

● 3+ years using relational databases (such as MS-SQL Server or T-SQL) to create and modify tables, data structures, stored procedures, and other database functions, or use of ORM tools like Hibernate to manage relational data.
 

● 3+ years developing REST-ful services (microservices) using Java technologies like Spring Boot, Spring Cloud or Jersey.

● Good understanding and experience with SOAP and/or REST based Web services.
 

● Quick learner with the ability to learn and incorporate new technologies and concepts.
 

● Self-motivated, dedicated, and driven to succeed.
 

● Able to easily shift focus with changing priorities.
 

● Good debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
 

● Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
 

Recommended

● Bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

● A passion for being part of a team, willing to self-assess to continually find better ways to do things.

● Experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment.

● Excellent organizational skills.

● Travel industry knowledge.

● Proficient in Microsoft Workspace applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Required Documents

●      Cover Letter

●      Resume

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Pay Ranges: 
 

Level 2 - $105,000 - $135,000

Level 3 - $130,000 - $160,000
 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com
If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. In some cases, applicants and employees for selected positions will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.