As an Engineer 2 on our AI Enablement team, you will play a critical role in building and evolving the infrastructure and platform capabilities that enable Nordstrom Technology to leverage Generative AI safely and effectively. You will work with minimal supervision on larger components and applications that enhance developer productivity across the organization. This is an opportunity to make meaningful impact on both business and technical strategy as we fundamentally transform how Nordstrom leverages AI technology.
This role is offered as hybrid in Seattle, WA. Candidates must be available to work in office at the Nordstrom corporate headquarters a minimum of 4 days/week to be considered for this position.
A day in the life...Technical DevelopmentDesign and develop AI-driven tools and platform capabilities that enhance productivity for engineering teams across Nordstrom
Effectively design interactions between multiple modules and describe how systems integrate with other services and cloud components
Build and maintain scalable infrastructure using Kubernetes and AWS
Participate in on-call rotations and leverage debugging tools to resolve issues across the team
Work closely with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to gather requirements and deliver robust, scalable solutions
Help mentor other engineers and participate in the development and improvement of team processes
Contribute to incident resolution and facilitate cross-functional troubleshooting of technical problems
Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high quality standards
Write clear, concise, tested code that is easily understood by others
Maintain appropriate documentation for systems and design work
Understand how to log events and publish metrics for systems
Stay current with emerging AI technologies and industry trends to continually improve our tooling ecosystem
Adhere to engineering and security standards
You own this if you have...
Required Experience2+ years of professional software engineering experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Python Proficiency: Strong programming skills in Python with the ability to write clean, maintainable code
Kubernetes Experience: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
Cloud Infrastructure: Experience with frameworks and tools that deploy applications to AWS
AI/ML Understanding: Strong understanding of AI concepts and technologies, including familiarity with tools like Microsoft AutoGen or similar frameworks
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills with attention to detail
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
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Pay Range Details
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Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with frameworks and tools that deploy applications to AWS
- Strong understanding of AI concepts and technologies
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordstrom and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordstrom.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside virtual care and mental health support. Additional protections like disability coverage, life/AD&D, and accounts such as HSA/FSA further strengthen the overall health-and-protection offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a defined employer match structure and access to additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan. Commuter accounts, transit subsidies, and adoption assistance add to the overall financial support beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away benefits include PTO accrual, paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental and bonding leave, and a sabbatical program after tenure. PTO sharing and donation options expand flexibility in how time off can be used and supported across colleagues.
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