Sr. Systems Engineer

Job Description

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SUMMARY
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To deliver desired, sustainable business outcomes and assure the integrity and continuity of our systems.

This position is responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of AutoZone's hardware, software and/or network systems.

This includes teaching domain expertise, providing technical guidance and mentoring, supporting the customers, resolving problems, and training as required.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
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* Participate in any and potentially all roles of the systems development life cycle.

Roles may vary by project and assignment.\n


* This may include, but not limited to:\n

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* Develop, plan and/or maintain software applications and/or systems; debug, design, code, test, write specifications, roll-out software, and production support.\n


* Technical services; software, hardware and network architecture design and maintenance; security operations.\n

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Store engineering, coding based on design provided and roll-out implementation.\n

Accurate work planning and execution; accurate project and time tracking.\n

Responsible for the development of less experienced AutoZoners; mentor and teach.\n

Responsible for defining code specifications and how systems will be constructed.\n

Conduct code reviews.\n\n

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REQUIREMENTS
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* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred\n


* Typically requires eight to fifteen years experience based on consistently demonstrated capabilities.\n


* Knowledge of MS Office.\n


* Expert proficiency with the AutoZone software, architecture and methodology.\n


* Technical skills may include experience with one or more of: UNIX, Linux, Windows, Cobol, Java, MS SQL, C, C++, Informix, Greenplum, Hadoop, ATG, QT4, Oracle, PostgreSQL, DB2/SQL, JCL, CSP, CICS, TCP/IP, Networking and LAN administration.\n


* Advanced problem solving, domain technical and analytical skills.\n


* Advanced expertise in at least one technical area.

Subject matter expertise in more than one functional area.\n


* Teaching, coaching and mentoring.\n


* Advanced system estimation, planning and execution skills.\n


* Often provides technical supervision to others.\n

Qualifications



* Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent experience.


* 8+ years of professional experience building/operating production systems or distributed applications.


* Expert in Linux and C++ plus strong, working experience with Express.js/Node.js, React.js, and shell scripting.


* Demonstrated ability to:
o Anticipate edge cases and design safeguards (flags, pilots, kill switches, rollback).
o Instrument changes with monitoring/alerts and verify with post release checks.
o Communicate clearly across sites and roles with actionable conclusions.
Store / retail systems experience - nice to have

About Autozone

Since opening our first store in 1979, AutoZone has grown into a leading...