We are looking for a hands-on Full Stack Engineer to serve as a Technical Lead on the Playboard team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across modern web technologies, and engineering best practices. Responsible for participating in the design, development, testing, debugging, maintaining, and documenting software components in accordance to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices. Establish estimates and work plans for design, development, implementation, and rollout tasks. Communicate with the appropriate teams to ensure that assignments are delivered with the highest of quality and in accordance to standards. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities- Develop a high-quality codebase, lead design discussions, execute development against design, and navigate complex codebase
- Responsible for development implementation of technical design within a defined set of teams. Execute against defined technology roadmap to support project portfolio and business strategy
- Participate in implementing enterprise standards across domains: operations, infrastructure, data, applications, development, security & risk, and business continuance
- Provide technical clarity between ongoing projects and the strategic objectives of the company
- Drive digital innovation by leveraging innovative new technologies and approaches to renovate, extend, and transform the existing core technology base and IT estate
- Implement high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state solution
- Lead the analysis of the technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement
- Mentor team members in software development principles, patterns, processes and, practices
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Core Technical Skills
The following skills represent the primary capabilities we are seeking:
- React & Redux
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- TypeScript
- Node.js and REST API development
- HTML5 & CSS3
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)
- Kubernetes & Docker
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or a STEM major
- 3+ years of successful and applicable experience taking a lead role in building complex software ad automation systems that has been successfully delivered to customers
- 3+ years of proven track record of designing and delivering large scale, high-quality systems
- 3+ years of successful and applicable hands-on experience in software or infrastructure development domain and principles, including design patterns and code structure
- Strong knowledge of industry trends and industry competition
- Demonstrated written, oral and presentation/public speaking communication skills
- Proven ability to think and contribute at the strategic level
- Deep knowledge in a minimum of two of the following technical disciplines: infrastructure and network design, application development, application programming interfaces (APIs), cloud, middleware, servers and storage, database management, and operations
- Understanding of network and security architecture
Desired
- Any experience in Cloud software service including designing for scale, performance and reliability
- Any experience in system architecture
- Demonstrated capability to build, mentor and maintain an inclusive team-based environment
- Experience building solution using elastic architectures (preferably Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform)
- Java & Spring Boot
- Database technologies including MongoDB, PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, and Redis
- Rancher and Harness
- AI application development using OpenAI, LangChain, or similar frameworks
Leadership Expectations
In addition to technical expertise, the successful candidate should be comfortable:
- Providing technical direction and architectural guidance
- Mentoring and coaching engineers
- Driving engineering best practices and code quality
- Partnering closely with Product, Design, and Platform teams
- Leading delivery of complex full-stack initiatives from concept to production
What you’ll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a STEM major
- 3+ years of experience taking a lead role in building complex software and automation systems delivered to customers
- 3+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale, high-quality systems
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in software or infrastructure development, including design patterns and code structure
- Strong knowledge of industry trends and competition
- Written, oral, presentation, and public speaking skills
- Ability to think and contribute strategically
- Deep knowledge in at least two technical disciplines, including infrastructure, application development, APIs, cloud, middleware, servers and storage, databases, or operations
- Understanding of network and security architecture
- Cloud software service experience designing for scale, performance, and reliability
- Systems architecture experience
- Experience building solutions with elastic architectures, preferably Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, or Redis
- Experience with Rancher and Harness
- AI application development experience using OpenAI, LangChain, or similar frameworks
- Experience building, mentoring, and maintaining an inclusive team-based environment
Kroger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroger and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroger.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage in many union divisions has been protected or improved in recent contracts, with some regions avoiding proposed cuts and others expanding spousal coverage and strengthening short‑term disability. Mental‑health resources and 24/7 access are also emphasized, supported by third‑party recognition in recent years.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a company 401(k) with a match and, in many union roles, access to pension or variable annuity plans that have been stabilized through recent agreements. Match levels and pension participation vary by division and role, so specifics require local confirmation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance through “Feed Your Future” offers substantial tuition support for both part‑ and full‑time associates, alongside free financial coaching. Perks such as associate discounts and periodic Boost membership offers add incremental value to total rewards.
Kroger Insights
What We Do
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.
