Software Engineer, Full Stack, Java Backend

Lowe’s is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com

Lowe’s India, the Global Capability Center of Lowe’s Companies Inc., is a hub for driving our technology, business, analytics, and shared services strategy. Based in Bengaluru with over 4,500 associates, it powers innovations across omnichannel retail, AI/ML, enterprise architecture, supply chain, and customer experience. From supporting and launching homegrown solutions to fostering innovation through its Catalyze platform, Lowe’s India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while upholding strong commitment to social impact and sustainability. For more information, visit Lowes India

Roles & Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Ownership: Translate complex business requirements and functional specifications into executable stories, designs and code modules; own the entire software lifecycle for critical systems, from architecture and design to development, testing, deployment, and production monitoring.
• Backend Development: Write and maintain clean, efficient, and maintainable code primarily using Java (Java 17+ preferred). Ensure that code adheres to best practices and is optimized for performance and scalability.
• System Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance distributed systems. Collaborate with engineering leaders and product teams to define technical solutions and system architectures that meet business requirements at scale.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical leadership on best practices, coding standards, and system design principles.
• High-Scale System Performance: Lead efforts to optimize and fine-tune systems for maximum performance, ensuring millisecond latency handling high throughput and large data volumes.
• Code Reviews & Quality Assurance: Participate in and lead code reviews, ensuring high-quality code that is maintainable, efficient, and error-free. Establish best practices for testing, performance optimization, and security.
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: Tackle complex technical problems, diagnose production issues, and lead efforts in troubleshooting and resolving bugs in live systems.
• Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and implement engineering best practices, ensuring code quality, system reliability, and operational excellence across the team.
• Collaboration Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, operations, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions and ensure seamless system integration.
• Innovation & Research: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends. Experiment with and integrate new tools, technologies, and frameworks to improve team efficiency.
  
  

Years Of Experience

2-4 years in backend and frontend application development

Education Qualification & Certifications

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).

Skill Set Required

Primary Skills (must have)

• Programming & Frameworks - (Spring Boot, Micronaut), (Express, NestJS)
• HTML/CSS: Proficiency in creating and styling web pages 1.
• JavaScript​: Strong knowledge of JavaScript and frameworks like React or Angular 1
• .Responsive Design: Ability to create applications that work on various devices and screen sizes 2
• .API Development & Architecture - RESTful API design & development, GraphQL, GRPC (optional but useful), API security (OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect
• )Database Managemen
• tSQL Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL
• )NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra), Query optimization & indexing strategie
• sCloud & DevOps - Containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipeline
• sMessaging & Event-Driven Architecture - Kafka, RabbitMQ, SNS/SQS, WebSocket's & Server-Sent Events (SSE
• )Scalability & Performance Optimization - Caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached), Load balancing & distributed systems, Profiling & monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack
• )Data Processing & Analytics- SQL queries & data transformations, Streaming data processing (Apache Flink, Spark, Kafka Streams), Basic knowledge of machine learning integration (nice to have
• )Security & Compliance - Secure coding practice
  
  

sLowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law

.Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.