Senior Software Engineer I - AS400 Synon (Supply Chain)

Job Description

Job Summary:
The Senior Software Engineer supports the development and maintenance of supply chain systems leveraging AS400 and Synon (CA 2E) technologies. This includes (but is not limited to) warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), and other logistics-related applications. The role requires deep technical expertise in legacy system development, software deployment, system configuration, and performance monitoring within the AS400 environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Synon application development and a strong understanding of supply chain business processes. Additionally, this role involves mentoring junior team members and contributing to the modernization and continuous improvement of core supply chain platforms.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, designs, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools. Writes code that meets specifications, typically for large and highly complex software programs and systems. Develops software applications and tools. Participates in software design.
• Writes code that meets specifications for large and complex software programs and systems.
• Develops software applications and tools. Participates in software design.
• Develops software applications and tools using Agile development methodologies.
• Delivers software features with exceptional quality, meeting designated release plans and delivery commitments
• This role is assigned to important / complicated undertakings
• Contributes to and participates actively in the design, architecture and build phases, to aim at producing high quality deliverables, working with existing architects where appropriate. Participates in the evaluation of compatibility of programs with existing communications hardware and software features.
• Interacts with internal and external peers and managers to exchange complex information related to areas of specialization. Works closely with other team members in guiding software architecture and technology decisions.
• Demonstrates proficiency in most areas of the professional function and in-depth specialization in some. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Anticipates and prevents problems and roadblocks before they occur.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise to exchange semi-complex information related to assigned activities.
• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Developing design skills. Has a comprehensive understanding of the organization's current software applications and tools. Has in-depth knowledge of programming languages important to the organization.
• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Developing design skills and has a comprehensive understanding of the organization's current software applications and tools. Has in-depth knowledge of programming languages important to the organization
• Anticipates and prevents problems and roadblocks before they occur.
• Mentors less experienced members of the team.

About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.

The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.

External Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or similar field OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or related field
• Experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or similar field
• Experience writing code for moderately complex applications
• Experience with programming languages for online applications, microservices or mobile applications
• Experience designing/building moderately complex applications/automation
• Experience writing automation test or deployment scripts
• Experience creating coding/scripting solutions to fix moderately complex problems
• Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems
• At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field
• 4+ years of experience as an AS400/Synon Developer or in a similar role.
• Experience in Java is desirable.
• Experience identifying operational issues and implementing strategies to resolve them.
• Strong experience working in an Agile environment, collaborating within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  
  Technical Skills:
  -Proficiency in AS400 (IBM iSeries) development, including working with RPG, CL, and DB2 databases.
  -Extensive experience with Synon (or CA 2E) for application development and maintenance.
  -Familiarity with RPG IV, ILE RPG, SQL/DB2, and Integrated Language Environment (ILE).
  -Experience in Java is desirable.
  -Experience in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Retail Supply Chain applications.
  -Knowledge of Material Handling solutions integrated with WMS systems.
  -Experience in implementing vendor packages and working with vendors on integration solutions.
  
  Development
  -Proficiency in software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
  -Basic understanding of developing secure, scalable, and high-performance services with technologies like Java, NodeJS, React, JavaScript, SQL, NoSQL, Spring, and Python.
  -Some experience with working with modern UI frameworks like React and front-end security best practices.
  -Awareness with distributed SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
  -Exposure to Enterprise Integration Design patterns for building loosely coupled, resilient systems.
  
  DevOps:
  -Understanding of infrastructure components like databases, networking, DNS, cloud services, and containerization.
  -Awareness with deployment automation for applications on IaaS and PaaS platforms (Windows or Linux).
  -Awareness with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (e.g., Docker), and Kubernetes.
  -Awareness with GIT workflows and repository management for version control.
  -Awareness with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
  
  Data & Analytics:
  -Experience with integrating, transforming, and consolidating data from structured and unstructured systems for building analytics solutions.
  -Awareness with Azure cloud technologies such as Data Flow, Data Bricks, Azure Synapse, and Azure Analysis Services.
  -Awareness with data pipeline tools like Talend, Change Data Capture (CDC), Spark, and Azure APIs.
  -Knowledge of reporting tools such as Power BI, Cognos, or Tableau.
  -Experience in data classification, naming conventions, and designing DDL for effective data architecture.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.