Software Developer Kroger Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

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Job Title: Full Stack Developer

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Blue Ash) - Hybrid

Years of Experience: 5-10

TOP SKILLS:

Top skills: Java, springboot, rest API, microservices, Kafka, production experience on kubernates is a MUST

-They must be able to troubleshoot kubernates clusters, pods services, ingress and networking issues

-Any monitoring networking system but prefer Dynatrace. Solid understanding of distributed system or supply chain. Anything where they are familiar with warehouse terms (doesn’t need to be retail).

-Angular on the front end is preferred but not required.

Soft Skills Needed: communication, someone who is able to configure by themselves, we want someone to gather up requirements, being connected with the team is huge here, want someone to go to the team with issues and ideas. Capability to express themselves and need to have patience.

What You’ll Do

Seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, deploy, and support enterprise scale applications supporting warehouse and supply chain systems. This role supports mission critical distribution center (DC) operations and requires strong hands on expertise building and operating systems in Kubernetes environments with Dynatrace observability.

The Senior Developer owns features and services end to end—from design through production support—and works in cloud native, event driven platforms with real time operational impact. Depending on experience, the role may emphasize Java heavy backend development or UI heavy frontend development, while maintaining full stack collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development & Ownership

• Design and implement end to end application components for new and existing systems.

• Own services through the full lifecycle: development, deployment, monitoring, and production support.

• Deliver clean, scalable, and maintainable code aligned with enterprise and platform standards.

Cloud, Platform & DevOps (Must Have)

• Build, deploy, and operate applications in Kubernetes based environments (required).

• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Harness, including deployment and rollback strategies.

• Manage artifacts and dependencies using JFrog Artifactory.

• Implement and actively use Dynatrace for observability (required), including monitoring, alerting, performance analysis, and incident troubleshooting.

Event Driven & Integration Development

• Develop Kafka based event driven integrations, especially for warehouse and supply chain systems.

• Implement inbound and outbound messaging with proper retry, error handling, and recovery patterns.

• Collaborate with upstream and downstream systems to ensure reliable data exchange.

Collaboration & Quality

• Work closely with Architects, DevOps, QA, Product, and business partners.

• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical documentation.

• Mentor junior engineers and reinforce strong engineering discipline.

Operational Support

• Support production systems used in distribution centers, including on call participation.

• Design and implement solutions with a focus on availability, stability, and operational impact.

• Java Heavy Full Stack Focus

Primary Emphasis: Backend development and distributed systems

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices. (must have)

• Hands on expertise with Kafka (topics, producers, consumers, retries, DLQs).

• Production experience running services on Kubernetes (must have).

• Troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters, pods, services, ingress, and networking issues (must have).

• Hands on Dynatrace experience for monitoring and troubleshooting (must have).

• Solid understanding of distributed systems and event driven architectures.

• Working knowledge of frontend technologies for effective full stack collaboration.

This role will support mission-critical warehouse and supply chain applications within our enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Develop Java based microservices using Spring Boot / Spring Cloud.

• Define service boundaries, API contracts, and Kafka based event workflows.

• Build and maintain integrations with Kroger proprietary WMS platforms.

• Design Dynatrace dashboards and leverage observability data for effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

• Optimize backend services for performance, scalability, and resiliency in Kubernetes.

What You’ll Get

SDS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Optional life and disability insurance provided
• 401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing
• Paid vacation time
• Paid Bench time
• Training allowance offering
• You’ll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!