SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Job Description

SUMMARY
To deliver desired, sustainable business outcomes and assure the integrity and continuity of our systems.  This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting AutoZone’s hardware, software, and/or network systems.  This includes teaching domain expertise, providing technical guidance and mentoring, resolving problems, and training as required.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Participates in any and potentially all roles of the systems development life cycle.

  • Roles may vary by project and assignment. This may include but is not limited to: Developing and/or maintaining software applications, Debug, coding, Test (QA/QE), writing documentation, roll out software, production support, gathering requirements, and developing formal program specifications Responsible for defining code specifications and how systems will be constructed, Official Code Reviews
  • Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment. Continuous learning of AutoZone Culture, Methodology, Architecture, and Software. (Own Professional Development)
  • Accurate work planning and execution; Accurate project and time tracking.
  • Mentor and teach less experienced AutoZoners.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Level of formal education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent

  • Area of study: Computer Science or related field
  • Years of experience: 3-5 years.
  • Expert proficiency with the AutoZone software, architecture, and methodology. Technical skills may include experience with one or more of:
    • Operative Systems (UNIX, Linux, Windows).
    • Web services development through Java and Spring Framework.
    • Databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Informix, DB2).
    • Google Cloud Platform or similar cloud experience is a plus.
  • Solid problem-solving, domain technical, and analytical skills
  • Solid expertise in at least one technical area
  • Subject Matter Expert in ONE functional area
  • Advanced task estimation and planning skills
  • Ability to perform tasks with little or no technical supervision
  • Advanced conversational English.