Lead Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.
 

Levi Strauss & Co. is hiring for its Digital and Technology Engineering team. You will develop user-facing applications to enhance the DTC experience. This full stack engineering role requires expertise in front end, backend and DevOps engineering, with the flexibility to work hands-on or manage projects with external vendors. You are technically experienced, adaptable, and experienced in delivering high-quality applications.
 

About the Job

• Build end to end Retail apps, Microservices and other services for available systems using public Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), applying Object-Oriented Design principles, algorithms, data structures, DBMS/SQL, and top-tier Software Engineering practices. 

• Conduct detailed analysis of requirements and technical environments to provide high-quality technical solutions. 

• Develop team member management including Business and IT leadership. 

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, approach, and architecture. Contribute to the team’s repository of best practices and reusable solutions.  

• Drive automated / self-service solutions to decrease the incident resolution times for our customers. 

• Participate in peer code reviews and thoroughly test solutions to ensure adherence to best practices and project requirements. 

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools like Scrum or Kanban. 

• You will manage team members and report to the Senior Manager of Retail Engineering.
   

About You

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience with atleast 5+ years of hands-on experience in Full Stack Development. 

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. 
   

Technology Expertise: 

• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, React JS/Angular JS, Golang, GraphQL and microservices architecture. 

• Expertise in designing and deploying cloud-based applications, with a preference with GCP/AWS. 
   

Integration and API Management: 

• Experience with several integration patterns, have experience with web services, REST APIs, and asynchronous/synchronous communication methods. 

• Experience with API management platforms, API documentation, versioning, and monitoring, with public cloud observability tools. 

• Experience with event-driven design. 
   

DevOps and CI/CD: 

• Experience in DevOps practices with hands-on knowledge of continuous integration and deployment tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub). 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and delivering automation/regression-tested code. 
   

Cloud and Containerization: 

• Proficient in Kubernetes/Dockers, serverless architecture, messaging platforms (e.g., IBM MQ, Kafka, GCP Pub/Sub), and cloud integration techniques. 
   

Test-Driven Development:

• Experience writing test-driven code to ensure quality and maintainability. Proficiency with GitHub, GitHub Actions.
   

Database Management:

• Hands-on experience with RDBMS, NoSQL, Postgres, Redis databases. 
   

Security and Compliance:

• In-depth knowledge of OWASP/security principles, authentication mechanisms, and encryption techniques within microservices and cloud environments. 
   

This is a remote-eligible role with the option to be hybrid, based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $128,300- $183,500 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
 

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the 
 

demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.
 

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