Sr. Software Engineer- Frontend

About Lowes

Lowes Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowes operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Bengaluru, Lowe’s India develops innovative technology products and solutions and delivers business capabilities to provide the best omnichannel experience for Lowe’s customers. Lowe’s India employs over 4,200 associates across technology, analytics, merchandising, supply chain, marketing, finance and accounting, product management and shared services. Lowe’s India actively supports the communities it serves through programs focused on skill-building, sustainability and safe homes. For more information, visit, www.lowes.co.in.

Job Description-

• Translates complex business requirements and functional specifications into executable stories, designs, and code modules; partners with product teams to understand business needs and functional specifications.
• Independently writes high quality, maintainable, and robust code by building adequate test suits and observability framework.
• Guides application and software development teams in the design and build of complex solutions and ensures teams are in alignment with the architecture blueprint, standards, and strategies.
• Participates and mentors other engineers in software development technologies and processes by creating onboarding documents, root cause analysis, key learnings, demos, and share-out sessions.
• Automates and simplifies team development, tests, and operations processes for efficiency of delivering the work.
• Evaluates modern software, tools, and technologies to provide objective analysis and recommendations to the team.

Required Qualifications:
• 5 years of experience in software development or a related field
• 4 years of experience in any of following competencies: frontend technologies (user interface/user experience), middleware (microservices and application programming interfaces), database technologies, or DevOps
• 4 years of experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (SDLC) through iterative agile development
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems (CIS), or related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)

Preferred Qualifications:
• 4 years of experience writing technical documentation in a software environment, developing and implementing business systems within an organization, and working with source code control systems
• 4 years of experience working with an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework, defect or incident tracking software, web services, and application and integration middleware
• 4 years of experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing high level design for complex solutions
• 4 years of experience working with three or more of the following: Continuous integration/continuous deployment tools, frontend technologies, middleware, database technologies, and/or DevOps
• Master's degree in computer science, CIS, or related field

Additional Job Description

Technical Skills
1. Core Frontend Technologies:
HTML/CSS:
  Advanced knowledge, including semantic HTML, responsive design, and CSS preprocessors (SASS/LESS).
  JavaScript: Proficiency in ES6+ features and advanced JavaScript concepts (closures, promises, async/await).
2. Frameworks and Libraries: React, Angular, or Vue.js: Expertise in at least one major frontend framework.
   State Management: Familiarity with tools like Redux, MobX, or Vuex. Component-based architecture design and reusable UI patterns.
3. Web Performance: Optimizing web applications for speed and efficiency. Knowledge of tools like Lighthouse, Webpack.
4. Cross-Browser Compatibility: Experience with tools like BrowserStack. Writing code that works across all major browsers and devices.
5. Accessibility (A11y): Implementing WCAG standards. Tools like Axe, Lighthouse accessibility checks.
6. Testing and Debugging: Unit testing (Jest, Mocha, or Jasmine). E2E testing (Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright).
7. Version Control: Git/GitHub or GitLab workflow experience, including advanced branching and merging strategies.
8. APIs and Backend Integration: Consuming and integrating RESTful APIs and GraphQL. Basic backend knowledge for debugging (Node.js, or others).
9. DevOps and Build Tools: CI/CD pipelines setup. Build tools like Webpack, Parcel, or Vite.
10. UI/UX Design: Understanding of design principles and tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Collaboration with designers and usability testing.

Additional Skills (Optional)

1. SEO Knowledge: Optimizing web applications for search engines.
2. Micro-Frontend Architecture: Breaking down applications into smaller, independently deployable modules.
3. Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for hosting and services.