Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

Lead Software Engineer – Content Management Engineering

About the Team

At Williams-Sonoma, Inc., we build industry-leading technology solutions in Content management, PIM, and E-commerce technologies to serve our global customers across e-commerce, Logistics, Supply chain, Stores, and B2B channels.  The E-commerce Engineering teams are responsible for the solution design, detailed technical design, development, quality assurance, implementation, post-go live validation warranty support and defining the monitoring metrics of the Content domain and system capabilities.

We are a multi-location team with team members in US and international locations. We are looking to add team members with a true passion for leveraging technology, learning, and growing in a fast-paced, agile environment. We thrive on agile decision-making, small & empowered teams, customer testing, and innovation.
 

About the Role

The Williams-Sonoma, Inc., e-commerce engineering organization, is seeking an energetic and talented Lead Software Engineer to lead the Content Management Engineering and Publishing systems domain delivery teams, driving high-value, high-quality features to our industry-leading content management capability.  The ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively come up with technical design for capabilities across content management systems, influence/participate in architectural/design discussions, strategic planning, roadmaps, and decisions to ensure we build impactful, compelling, and scalable solutions in an incremental fashion, unlocking hyper-growth, data-driven decision making and creating a world of possibilities for our customers/business.  Success in the role requires agility and results-orientation, strategic and innovative thinking, a proven track record of delivering new customer-facing software products at scale, rigorous analytical skills, and a passion for automation and data-driven approaches to solving problems. 
 

 Responsibilities 

Lead the design, development, and deployment of Content Management systems among cross-functional systems of e-commerce, Java Applications, backend databases, to design integration layer among E-commerce systems Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers and engineers Design and develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable architectures Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility Write clean, maintainable, efficient, scalable, high volume and high-quality Java code, Spring boot services, SQL and PL/SQL scripts Be a SME in Adobe Experience Manager 6.x and cloud implementations Ensure high performance and responsiveness of applications Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies Advocate for best practices and modern development methodologies Create and maintain detailed documentation for system designs, code, and processes Ensure knowledge transfer and training for team members and production support team on new project go-live and best practices Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions Triage, research, and find root causes of Production Incidents Adhere to Agile development methodology – Jira update, story points for each jira type, regular updates to jira to derive accurate updates and tracking

Criteria 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience. 8+ years of overall experience in developing and delivering Content engineering solutions with multiple active tracks.   Ability to systematically gather relevant information from different sources to address an issue and make a prompt and insightful decision.  Proven experience in developing and executing plans, meeting deadlines and operating under tight time constraints.  Strong verbal and written communication skills.  Demonstrated experience in making articulate and effective verbal presentations to different audiences.  Excellent interpersonal skills including such areas as team spirit, negotiation, collaboration, pitching in where needed, and valuing and respecting individuals.  Self-motivated and able to work independently. 

Technical Competencies required:

8+ years of overall experience in developing and delivering Content domain projects, preferably Web Merchandising tools, ECM, EDAM, Java Services, and backend databases, to design integration layers among content systems using AEM.  Technical expertise in AEM Tech Stack and flows. Technical expertise and hands-on experience with implementing and owning enterprise-level web merchandising tools and related Content Systems. Expertise in building highly scalable and transactional Distribution Center applications. Good understanding of infrastructure, networks, and security with a focus on security life cycle management and cybersecurity.

Our Culture & Values 

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. Our associates are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, so they can be their best and achieve their personal and professional goals.   We make inclusivity a cornerstone of our culture by welcoming associates with diverse cultures and backgrounds and celebrating them, together.  We nurture an open, inclusive environment for all. Our differences—whatever they may be—are valued, explored, and appreciated. Together, we’re creating a more just and inclusive company culture where the only criteria for advancement are: 

The quality of our work The contributions we make to our teams and the business Our ability to lead and connect

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. Outside of WSI, we recognize the importance of playing a part in our communities through partnerships, collaborations, and commitments to a more just and inclusive world.

People First 

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits Tax-free commuter benefits A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities  Resources for self-development Advisor (Mentor) program Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series 

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $135,000 - $155,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.