Job Description:

Our Client is seeking a Software Engineer for a Contract to Hire position in either Pittsburg or New York. This is a hybrid position, 2-3 days per week onsite. This position pays $40/hr. Summary:This role will help with technical analysis within current systems, identifying solutions for enhancements and projects. This is a key role to translate business requirements into technical solutions and grooming technical tickets for developers. We need someone who is hands-on in developing as well as able to design and communicate with partners across business, product and QE. The Lead Engineer is responsible for defining, analyzing, and developing software solutions in our international business space. There will be a heavy focus on designing supporting the supply chain flow and infrastructure documentation with multiple teams which will involve data mapping, designing solutions to integration issues/challenges, supporting the development process through the translation and simplification of business requirements. The Lead Engineer will collaborate closely with the International Product Manager and in-country partners (warehouses and e-commerce platforms). Main focus of this year will be local integrations with 3PL and production support. This individual will work directly with the architecture team to deliver the solutions as well as work cross-functionally with various business stakeholders and key IT resources.Responsibilities:analyze, and document business requirements.and organize requirements for the Merchandising group.QA in documenting test scenarios, test scripts, data mapping and system diagrams.the SDLC process through strong IT practices and adherence to change control.evaluation of current system state as well as proposal of enhancements to both the IT and business teams.closely with other technology areas and architects to deliver solutions that follow department standards of design.project planning and serve in project management roles where appropriate.to have a flexible work schedule when collaborating with partners located in other time zones.Required Skills:Degree (Business Administration, Computer Science or related field) or equivalent experience is required.years of systems and/or development experience in a retail environment is strongly preferred.knowledge in ESB and other integration processes.of focus would be pricing, merchandising, stock ledger, inventory and order management.with Linux or AIX is needed.knowledge in APIs development and any of the cloud technologies such as Google Cloud, Azure, or AWS is needed.exposure to development tools like Eclipse, Maven, Grade and familiarity with CI/CD process is a plus.knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, DB2) and data integration.analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management.Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.Preferred Skills:of IBM I-series system is a plus.of retail merchandising concepts & processes is a plus.of warehouse management, allocation and merchandise planning is a plus.Cloud is preferred.If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.Pay for this position is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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