Software Engineer II - Python

7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation — working hard to be the customer's first choice. 7-Eleven empowers our employees to "activate awesome" and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you're ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience.

Job Description:

7-Eleven is seeking a qualified Software Engineer II (SE2) with a specialization in Python-based API development to join the Digital Technology team. This role contributes to the design, development, and support of backend services that power digital products used by millions of customers. An individual will work closely with cross-functional partners across Product, Engineering, UX, and Architecture to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality API solutions. 

Position Summary  

The Software Engineer II is responsible for the end-to-end development of RESTful APIs and associated cloud infrastructure. An individual in this position will participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including planning, technical design, implementation, code review, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Success in this role requires strong technical proficiency in Python, a commitment to high-quality engineering practices, and the ability to work effectively in an Agile environment.  

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable RESTful APIs using Python and related frameworks. 
• Execute the full product lifecycle, from solution inception through deprecation, ensuring system quality, performance, and maintainability. 
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Managers, UX Designers, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, and Architects to deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives. 
• Write clean, maintainable, and unit-tested code following established engineering standards and best practices. 
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools (such as GitLab Copilot, Windsurf, or equivalent) to enhance productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate development workflows. 
• Contribute to solution architectures involving microservices, cloud platforms (preferably AWS), CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments. 
• Implement and maintain API security standards, including OAuth, JWT, SSO, token management, and user access controls. 
• Participate in technical reviews, system design discussions, and cross-team planning activities. 
• Work with message queue systems and background task processing frameworks as required by project needs. 
• Support database design and implementation using relational and NoSQL database technologies. 
• Maintain documentation, ensure code quality, and adhere to compliance and security standards. 
• Participate in Agile/SCRUM ceremonies, managing work effectively with minimal supervision. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 3+ years

Required Qualifications  

• 3+ years of professional experience developing server-side applications using Python. 
• Experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, Bottle, or equivalent. 
• Experience with Java - Spring Boot Frameworks 
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs. 
• Ability to produce well-structured, unit-tested, and maintainable code. 
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitLab Copilot, Windsurf, or comparable solutions) to support coding, documentation generation, testing, and code review. 
• Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms, preferably AWS (EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS, RDS). 
• Experience with microservices architectures, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and core DevOps principles. 
• Familiarity with message queue systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, SQS, Event Bus) and background task processing (e.g., Celery). 
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and applying them in practical engineering scenarios. 
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL database concepts and technologies. 
• Working knowledge of API security frameworks, authentication, authorization, and access control models. 
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. 
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and collaborate effectively within an Agile/SCRUM environment.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GraphQL.