Associated Wholesale Grocers

Middleware Engineer

Associated Wholesale Grocers

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Kansas City • Kansas • United States

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Tech Stack

JavaScriptLinuxNode.jsSDLCUnix

About the role

  • Deliver Solutions (30%)
  • - Installation & Deployment: Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Middleware solutions in the existing environment.
  • - Project Execution: Execute special projects or other related duties as required to deliver technical solutions with the highest quality.
  • - Developer Partnership: Closely partner with Developers during design, development, integration, and testing of reliable middleware solutions.
  • - Change Documentation: Ability to develop timely and proper change documentation for all development tasks.
  • - Ownership: Take ownership of assignments and communicate the status and completion of work to stakeholders.
  • - Asset Creation: Build reusable assets and materials that enable the AWG community.
  • Support – Availability & Service (30% - 40%)
  • - 24x7 Support: Serve as a team member in a fast-paced 24x7 environment to ensure system-wide resiliency and stability.
  • - Incident Response: Act as a resource during critical system outages to provide management with business impact information necessary to make decisions.
  • - Problem Resolution: Correct reported problems with software and communication interfaces and utilize problem management tools to track tickets to resolution.
  • - SLA Compliance: Drive resolutions within SLAs while involving peers and technology vendors when support is needed.
  • - Remote Collaboration: Excel in working remotely and collaborating with remote team members to solve problems.
  • Strategy – Align Roadmap & Strategy (15% - 25%)
  • - Lifecycle Management: Responsible for the lifecycle of solutions, from selection to implementation, including software currency, upgrades, and technology retirement.
  • - Architectural Alignment: Support solutions that align with industry best practices and AWG’s approved technology stack.
  • - Operational Vision: Execute on the organizational operation vision and goals in alignment with department leadership.
  • - Analytical Diagnosis: Use strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose barriers and seek support when hitting technical obstacles.
  • Team Development – Learning & Continuous Improvement (15% - 20%)
  • - Continuous Learning: Maintain a strong passion and desire to learn and apply modern technologies.
  • - Mentorship: Support and grow the skillsets of lesser-experienced Middleware team members.
  • - Adaptability: Seek appropriate direction when things are unclear and respond productively to changing priorities.
  • - Cross-functional Input: Work as a committed member of a cross-functional team, sharing ideas and inputs from different perspectives.

Requirements

  • Education: 4-year degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, and/or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience: 5–10 years implementing and supporting Middleware software across Linux, Unix, and Windows environments.
  • File Transfer: 5+ years of experience with Managed File Transfer software, SFTP, and JavaScript/Node.js.
  • Source Control: Experience with source code management using Git and versioning control.
  • SDLC Knowledge: Solid experience with the full SDLC, including requirements, design, development, testing, and deployment.
  • Integration Software: Administrative knowledge of IBM MQ Series, ACE, IBM Integration Bus (IIB), and Datapower.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
  • 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Wellness Program
  • Yearly Holiday Bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Middleware solutionsSFTPJavaScriptNode.jsIBM MQ SeriesIBM Integration BusDatapowerSDLCGitVersion control
Soft Skills
Analytical skillsOwnershipAdaptabilityMentorshipRemote collaborationProblem resolutionCommunicationTeam developmentCross-functional teamworkContinuous learning