Job Description
Job description
About Albertsons :
As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) operates over 2,200 stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known global banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others. Our success is built upon a united team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance the customer experience. This customer-centric focus not only inspires innovation but has also led to remarkable achievements across our digital platforms and omnichannel strategies. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we have transformed shopping into an experience that is not just easy and efficient, but also fun and engaging.
Over the past year, we have taken bold, strategic steps to migrate and modernize our enterprise data hub on Google Cloud, revolutionizing our data capabilities, thus becoming the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company.
About Tech Hub in India :
Albertsons Companies India (ACI India) is part of Albertsons Companies Inc. global workforce. As Albertsons' first significant strategic investment in India, it serves as a collaborative hub, supporting Albertsons in driving innovation and efficiency across Technology, Digital, and other key business functions. The associates at the India GCC will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company's digital transformation, customer engagement, and operational excellence, contributing significantly to Albertsons Companies' mission to earn Customers for Life.
Position Title : Staff Software Engineer
Job Description :
Roles & responsibilities :
• Hands on code writing skills, conducts code reviews and works continuously on code quality improvements
• Performs advanced development, support and implementation of complex systems using specialized domain knowledge and highly developed business expertise
• Partners with Architects to work on low level designs
• Leads large projects and programs with limited or no oversight
• Evaluates business and software industry trends and suggests improvements to processes, products and services
• Propose and champion new ideas, technologies, or process improvements that can enhance the development process and product quality.
• Sets standards to deliver high-quality products and services; Sets high standards for self and others
Experience Required :
• 7–10 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer in Java, Web, and Mobile development technologies
• 6+ years of programming experience in Java, with a strong focus on building Microservices and REST APIs
• 5+ years of experience developing web applications using ReactJS and / or AngularJS
• Advanced knowledge of application servers such as Tomcat, Apache Jetty, Reactor Netty
• Strong expertise in database technologies including relational databases (Oracle, Azure SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra), with experience in mobile data handling and synchronization
• In-depth knowledge of UI / Web 2.0 development (JavaScript, CSS, SCSS, HTML5, AJAX, jQuery, NodeJS, ReactJS, AngularJS), including responsive and mobile-first design principles
• Hands-on experience with mobile application development using frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or native Android / iOS SDKs
• Minimum 3+ years of experience with cloud platform services and application development using Microsoft Azure, GCP, or AWS
• Advanced knowledge of automated unit testing with tools like JUnit / TestNG and test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, Rest-Assured, Karate; plus mobile testing tools like Appium or Espresso
• Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Advanced expertise in capacity planning, systems performance analysis, and optimization in distributed client / server and mobile environments
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools
• Strong expertise in design patterns and architectural principles for building scalable, maintainable applications across web and mobile platforms
• Specialized knowledge in CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions
• DevOps experience including setup and management of Docker and / or Kubernetes clusters is a strong plus
Competencies :
• Compassionate and kind, showing courtesy, dignity, and respect. They show sincere interest and empathy for all others.
• Foster innovation through creativity to get to a workable solution. Use analytical thinking through issues using logic and reason
• Show integrity in what is done and how it is done - without sacrificing personal / business ethics.
• Embrace an inclusion-focused mindset, seeking input from others on their work and encouraging the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions
• Team-oriented, positively contributing to team morale and willing to help.
• Learning-Focused, finding ways to improvise in their field and use positive constructive feedback to grow personally and professionally
• Think strategically and proactively anticipate future problems, needs or changes in the work
• Retail Domain Experience is required
• Experienced in mentoring development teams
• Hands-on experience in production environments with an SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) mindset
• Proficient in design patterns and architectural skills, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale initiatives while managing multiple parallel projects effectively
Mandatory Skills Required :
• SQL & NoSQL Databases : MySQL / PostgreSQL / Oracle / MongoDB / Cassandra
• Frontend Skills : HTML / CSS / JavaScript / ReactJS / AngularJS / Bootstrap
• Backend Skills : Spring Boot / Node.js / REST APIs / Express.js
• Automation Testing : JUnit / Selenium / Playwright / Cucumber / Jest
• Microservices
Additional Skills Required :
• Data warehousing - BigQuery / Databricks ETL
• Github Copilot or similar
• Cloud Platform (Azure / GCP / AWS)
• Mobile Development / Android Development - Kotlin, Android Jetpack / Compose, iOS
About Albertsons :
As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) operates over 2,200 stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known global banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others. Our success is built upon a united team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance the customer experience. This customer-centric focus not only inspires innovation but has also led to remarkable achievements across our digital platforms and omnichannel strategies. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we have transformed shopping into an experience that is not just easy and efficient, but also fun and engaging.
Over the past year, we have taken bold, strategic steps to migrate and modernize our enterprise data hub on Google Cloud, revolutionizing our data capabilities, thus becoming the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company.
About Tech Hub in India :
Albertsons Companies India (ACI India) is part of Albertsons Companies Inc. global workforce. As Albertsons' first significant strategic investment in India, it serves as a collaborative hub, supporting Albertsons in driving innovation and efficiency across Technology, Digital, and other key business functions. The associates at the India GCC will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company's digital transformation, customer engagement, and operational excellence, contributing significantly to Albertsons Companies' mission to earn Customers for Life.
Position Title : Staff Software Engineer
Job Description :
Roles & responsibilities :
• Hands on code writing skills, conducts code reviews and works continuously on code quality improvements
• Performs advanced development, support and implementation of complex systems using specialized domain knowledge and highly developed business expertise
• Partners with Architects to work on low level designs
• Leads large projects and programs with limited or no oversight
• Evaluates business and software industry trends and suggests improvements to processes, products and services
• Propose and champion new ideas, technologies, or process improvements that can enhance the development process and product quality.
• Sets standards to deliver high-quality products and services; Sets high standards for self and others
Experience Required :
• 7–10 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer in Java, Web, and Mobile development technologies
• 6+ years of programming experience in Java, with a strong focus on building Microservices and REST APIs
• 5+ years of experience developing web applications using ReactJS and / or AngularJS
• Advanced knowledge of application servers such as Tomcat, Apache Jetty, Reactor Netty
• Strong expertise in database technologies including relational databases (Oracle, Azure SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra), with experience in mobile data handling and synchronization
• In-depth knowledge of UI / Web 2.0 development (JavaScript, CSS, SCSS, HTML5, AJAX, jQuery, NodeJS, ReactJS, AngularJS), including responsive and mobile-first design principles
• Hands-on experience with mobile application development using frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or native Android / iOS SDKs
• Minimum 3+ years of experience with cloud platform services and application development using Microsoft Azure, GCP, or AWS
• Advanced knowledge of automated unit testing with tools like JUnit / TestNG and test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, Rest-Assured, Karate; plus mobile testing tools like Appium or Espresso
• Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Advanced expertise in capacity planning, systems performance analysis, and optimization in distributed client / server and mobile environments
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools
• Strong expertise in design patterns and architectural principles for building scalable, maintainable applications across web and mobile platforms
• Specialized knowledge in CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions
• DevOps experience including setup and management of Docker and / or Kubernetes clusters is a strong plus
Competencies :
• Compassionate and kind, showing courtesy, dignity, and respect. They show sincere interest and empathy for all others.
• Foster innovation through creativity to get to a workable solution. Use analytical thinking through issues using logic and reason
• Show integrity in what is done and how it is done - without sacrificing personal / business ethics.
• Embrace an inclusion-focused mindset, seeking input from others on their work and encouraging the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions
• Team-oriented, positively contributing to team morale and willing to help.
• Learning-Focused, finding ways to improvise in their field and use positive constructive feedback to grow personally and professionally
• Think strategically and proactively anticipate future problems, needs or changes in the work
• Retail Domain Experience is required
• Experienced in mentoring development teams
• Hands-on experience in production environments with an SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) mindset
• Proficient in design patterns and architectural skills, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale initiatives while managing multiple parallel projects effectively
Mandatory Skills Required :
• SQL & NoSQL Databases : MySQL / PostgreSQL / Oracle / MongoDB / Cassandra
• Frontend Skills : HTML / CSS / JavaScript / ReactJS / AngularJS / Bootstrap
• Backend Skills : Spring Boot / Node.js / REST APIs / Express.js
• Automation Testing : JUnit / Selenium / Playwright / Cucumber / Jest
• Microservices
Additional Skills Required :
• Data warehousing - BigQuery / Databricks ETL
• Github Copilot or similar
• Cloud Platform (Azure / GCP / AWS)
• Mobile Development / Android Development - Kotlin, Android Jetpack / Compose, iOS
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Staff Engineer Software [T500-207**] position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Surat offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
