Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Charleston, IL

Rural King is America’s Farm and Home Store, providing essentials to the communities we serve. With a wide array of necessities ranging from food and feed to farm and home products, Rural King serves over 150 locations across 17 states and is constantly expanding. Our annual sales exceed $2.5 Billion, and our heart beats in Mattoon, IL, home to our corporate office, distribution center, and flagship store.

One thing our customers appreciate is our unique shopping experience, complete with complimentary popcorn and coffee. It\'s just one way we show our appreciation for their support.

At Rural King, we value our associates and strive to create a positive, rewarding workplace. We offer growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a people-first environment where dedicated individuals come together to serve rural communities passionately. Join us, and you\'ll find not just a job but a chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

How we reward you

401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%

Healthcare plans to support your needs

Virtual doctor visits

Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic’s Complex Care Program

15% Associate Discount

Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program

Associate Assistance Program

RK Cares Associate Hardship Program

24/7 Chaplaincy Services

Company paid YMCA Family Membership

As a Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Engineer you will will design, develop, and support enterprise integrations that connect mission-critical retail systems across stores, distribution centers, eCommerce, supply chain, merchandising, finance, and corporate platforms. This role is responsible for building secure, scalable integrations leveraging OIC, ensuring real-time and batch data flows that support store operations, inventory accuracy, omnichannel fulfillment, and enterprise business processes.

• Design, build, test, and deploy integrations using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), including REST, SOAP, File-based, and scheduled orchestration flows.
• Develop APIs and integrations to support omni-channel retail capabilities such as order management, POS, inventory, pricing, loyalty, merchandising, and eCommerce.
• Integrate Oracle SaaS, on-prem retail systems, third-party applications, and cloud services across the enterprise.
• Develop reusable integration components, frameworks, and templates to accelerate delivery.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve integration failures, performance bottlenecks, and data flow issues in production.
• Ensure high reliability and resilience of integrations supporting store transactions, supply chain operations, and financial data.
• Implement alerting, dashboards, and automation for proactive incident response.
• Partner with POS, ERP, eCommerce, WMS, CRM, and data engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable integration solutions.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and solution architects to translate business processes into technical integration designs.
• Collaborate with external vendors, Oracle support, and implementation partners as needed.
• Use discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Actively participate in learning initiatives offered such as training programs, workshops, and webinars. Leverage these opportunities to acquire new knowledge, refine existing skills, and stay current on the latest developments.
• Provide friendly, proactive, and professional internal and external support to others, assisting with inquiries, concerns, and issues promptly and effectively.
• Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify Rural King’s Values: People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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• 3–7+ years of experience in integration engineering or middleware development.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
• Strong knowledge of REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, XSD, XSLT, and API-based integration.
• Experience integrating both Oracle SaaS and on-prem retail systems (POS, ERP, WMS, eCommerce, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting skills, especially in high-availability production environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, scripting (Python, Bash, or Groovy), and automation tools
• Retail or omnichannel commerce experience.
• Exposure to Oracle Retail (Xstore, SIOCS, RPM, ReSA, etc.), Oracle ERP, or WMS platforms.
• Experience with OCI, AirByte, Dell Boomi, or other integration tools.
• Knowledge of ETL, data pipelines, or API gateway technologies.Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication

• Ability to maintain a seated or standing position for extended durations.
• Ability to navigate and access all facilities.
• Skill to effectively communicate verbally with others, both in-person and via electronic devices.
• Close vision for computer-related activities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The pay range for this position is $125,000 - $160,000 annualized and is bonus eligible. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as relevant geographic location, education, certifications, experience, job level, shift, and organizational needs. To learn more about our benefits, review here https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:14539c15-191a-4b77-9c13-f6ccfce10094.