Lead Software Engineer
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.5 months ago
San Jose, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$135k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers in designing and delivering scalable microservices and platform solutions from ideation through release.
- Translate business requirements into technical and functional specifications with Product Managers.
- Partner with lead engineers and architects on technical designs, enterprise integration patterns, and reusable platform APIs.
- Write hands-on code using Java, Spring Boot, JPA, and related technologies.
- Write automated tests, enforce unit testing practices, and maintain enterprise-grade quality, performance, and reliability.
- Review engineering work and enforce coding standards using tools such as Sonar.
- Design and implement data solutions integrating Oracle, Cassandra, Kafka, OpenSearch, and cloud object storage.
- Lead deployments on Kubernetes and oversee infrastructure practices.
- Monitor platform health using AppDynamics, ELK, and Grafana, and lead root cause analysis for production incidents.
- Influence the technical direction of the engineering team, motivate team members, and participate in communities of practice and continuous education.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
- Requires 6 or more years of experience as a Software Engineer.
- Requires 4–6 years of large-scale application development experience.
- Expert understanding of Java, Spring Boot, SQL/NoSQL databases, and web technologies.
- Ability to write high-quality code and champion coding standards.
- Ability to communicate clearly, motivate team members, and drive continuous improvement.
- Passion for ecommerce and retail is a plus.
Benefits
- Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
- 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
- Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
- Tax-free commuter benefits and a wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
- In-person and online learning through WSI University, career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series.
- Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities, self-development resources, and an advisor or mentor program.
- Onsite in the San Jose, CA office Monday through Thursday.
- Not eligible for relocation assistance.
Tech Stack
About Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a multi-brand home goods retailer selling cookware, furniture, and home decor to consumers through e-commerce and physical stores. Its portfolio includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and Rejuvenation, among others. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company is publicly traded on the NYSE (ticker: WSM) and operates its own supply chain and fulfillment network to support direct-to-consumer sales.