As Australia's biggest and most loved retailer, we've been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause: giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices.
Join the team Kmart's Store Systems team plays a crucial role in maintaining and upgrading the technical backbone of our retail operations. As an Engineering Manager, you will maintain the stability, security, and performance of these critical systems, ensuring they support seamless store trade and operations.
What you'll be doing? Lead and manage engineering teams to develop and maintain high-quality store systems and applications.Oversee technical delivery for system maintenance and upgrades to ensure continued stability and security.Drive new feature development and enhance existing applications to meet the evolving needs of our retail environment.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business goals and objectives.Foster an agile development culture, ensuring best practices are followed for development, deployment, and operational efficiency.Champion continuous improvement through CI/CD practices, utilizing tools such as Github Actions.Maintain high standards of engineering excellence and ensure compliance with security and performance requirements.To be successful in this role you'll have: 10+ years in software engineering, with a minimum of 5 years in a people management role.Proven experience in software development, with strong proficiency in engineering, best practices, system design, and development methodologies.Deep understanding of the retail industry, including experience working with store systems and operations.Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a track record of mentoring and building high-performing teams.Hands-on expertise with the following technologies:Microservices Architecture and best practices.GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipeline management.SQL for database design and optimization.Event-based architecture for building scalable, responsive systems.Bash and PowerShell scripting for automation and system management.AWS for cloud services and infrastructure management.Kafka for messaging and event streaming.Kong for API gateway management and service communication.Windows Services for creating and managing background applications.Benefits we'll offer you: Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex When, Flex Well policy.A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks.A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products.Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.Opportunity to participate in a bonus program.Free onsite parking when you're required to come into the office.Inclusive parental leave and ongoing support offered through our partnership with Circle In.A dynamic learning and support program.Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor.We're here to make everyday living brighter At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We encourage applications from all candidates.
If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!
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