Software Engineer - GDX Order Management

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 Wholesale 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, backend 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.

The Costco GDX team is looking for a passionate engineer eager to solve complex problems at a global scale. At Costco, we're building the next generation of retail technology, and we need talented individuals to drive our digital transformation. We're a company that not only delivers exceptional value to millions of members worldwide but also deeply values its employees, fosters a culture of innovation, and offers genuine opportunities for technical and career growth.

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

• Collaborates with team members (e.g., Systems Architects, Systems Analysts) to define project specifications and release documentation for all phases of the product development cycle from product definition to design, through implementation.

• Conducts peer code reviews for the software changes made by other engineers within a team.

• Supports release planning activities in conjunction with Product Owners and teams.

• Stays accountable for Order Management Platform’s overall architecture, strategically applying principles that promote availability, reusability, interoperability, and security within the design framework. 

• Establishes and maintains engineering best practices to deliver higher quality, scalable solutions. 

• Mentors and develops software engineers by providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. 

• Establishes and maintains coding standards, architectural patterns, and development processes. 

• Works cross-functionally to pilot innovative technologies and capabilities that enhance overall member experience and drive business operational efficiencies. 

• Performs development, optimization, and automation activities to support the implementation of the Order Management platform. 

• Uses test-driven development practices to assist with the detection of software defects early in