Retail Application Lead The Akanksha LLC San Ramon, CA Job Details Contract $65 - $70 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Containerization systems Performance monitoring Version control Software engineering Node.js IT system monitoring System design Shopify E-commerce Enterprise software systems development JavaScript frameworks AWS Payment Processing Systems Incident management operations support Design engineering E-commerce fulfillment operations Production monitoring Front-end component implementation Distributed computing DevOps automation Real-time data processing implementation Cloud monitoring Data-driven decision making Python Design (software development lifecycle) Spring Framework Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description Role:

Retail Application Lead Location:

San Ramon CA-Fully Onsite "Overview

• We're seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to design, build, and deliver core Retail Store systems that power in-store and omnichannel experiences.
• This role will be hands-on and technical, owning the design and delivery of store-facing applications including POS, OMNI order fulfillment by stores, and inventory receiving.
• International store expansion will be a key responsibility, alongside ongoing enhancements and reliability of domestic and global store systems.
• Work closely with Product, Retail Operations, ERP, and external partners to deliver scalable, reliable, and pragmatic solutions for real-world store environments.
• Requires deep technical expertise, strong system design skills, and ownership mindset for store-critical platforms. Qualifications
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with experience leading technical design and delivery for complex systems.
• Strong domain experience in Retail systems, store operations, and omnichannel commerce.
• Experience delivering store-facing systems such as POS, inventory receiving, and order fulfillment.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and NodeJS; experience building backend services using Spring.
• Experience with frontend development using React.
• Hands-on experience integrating with Shopify and other retail platforms.
• Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases including Oracle DB, MySQL, and DynamoDB.
• Experience designing and operating event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts including retries, idempotency, eventual consistency, and transactional patterns.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Splunk and New Relic.
• Experience owning production reliability, incident response, and operational metrics.
• Proficiency with build and configuration tools such as Maven, Ant, and YAML.
• Experience with source control and collaboration using GitHub.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience deploying and operating systems in AWS, including SAM and Terraform.
• Understanding of payment processing, settlement, taxation, and country-specific compliance considerations.
• Experience with omnichannel retail workflows including store fulfillment, ship-from-store, BOPIS, split shipments, cancellations, and returns.
• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for technical quality and business outcomes.
• Data-driven problem solver with pragmatic engineering judgment.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, imperfect retail environments where store impact is critical.

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Pay:

$65.00 - $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location:

In person