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.

About the Role

The Williams-Sonoma ECommerce Engineering organization is seeking an energetic and talented Lead Software Engineer – DevOps to help deliver high value, high quality features to our industry leading eCommerce sites.  At Williams-Sonoma we build 15 of the retail industry’s leading websites comprised of eight inspirational marketing concepts in the U.S.A and Canada - Williams-Sonoma, west elm, Mark and Graham, Green Row, Rejuvenation and the Pottery Barn family.

The Lead Software Engineer – DevOps must have a solid and successful background driving CI/CD, automation, infrastructure as code, configuration management, monitoring, and original tools development for enterprise software and systems running in clouds as well private datacenters and in on-prem VM and Kubernetes clouds using Python, Groovy, shell scripting, and Java. This role will design and support continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and the Engineering process for WSI eCommerce websites and apps, retail stores, supply chain, and call center applications through DevOps tooling and direct support of software engineers in testing and pre-production environments. Through original code and integration, provide enhancements to CI/CD tooling and original applications that accelerate feature delivery by reducing human effort, removing process stop points, increasing repeatability, and providing self-service.  The successful candidate must have great communication skills, a passion for CI/CD, and a strong sense of ownership. A proven track record of designing, developing, and maintaining dependable, repeatable, mission-critical build pipelines, systems, and products is a must. 

 

Responsibilities:

Assist in interpreting DevOps product descriptions and designing and defining the solutions Work with Architecture to craft technical designs and drive the evolution of our DevOps architecture Lead a team of engineers from ideation to release and beyond in delivering original DevOps applications and tools, enhancements to existing tools and pipelines, and new services in Python, Java, and Groovy Review the work of other engineers in a collegial fashion to ensure the work product is of high quality and consistent with our standards Proactively identify automation and self-service opportunities Continuously monitor the health of CI/CD tools and takes corrective action on issues identified Respond to trouble reports regarding CI/CD tooling and investigates and corrects issues Respond to requests for assistance in triaging custom and 3rd party-application environments Investigate pipeline and build failures, identifies root cause, corrects Support Site Reliability Engineering in use of release and other tooling Research, design, implement new technologies within CI/CD and as standalone applications Collaborate with feature developers to onboard/integrate applications according to WSI best practices Support development team delivery process through SDLC up to handoff to Release Management and Site Reliability Engineering teams Collaborate with Infrastructure team to provision and deprovision capacity Lead or participate in major updates supporting new requirements and maintaining systems  Work on many phases of a project or entire projects of high complexity  Develop and maintain procedures and system documentation  Contribute to and enforce best practices Participate in establishing strategies and standards  Perform systems resource optimization activities Lead or participate in implementation of resources management and monitoring methods, tools and thresholds Support resolution of production incidents Provide work breakdown planning and estimation Anticipate risks and provides contingency solutions and timelines Suggest process improvements and best practices Measurably improves processes and best practices to achieve goals Interact with business users, and/or functional peer group and managers Work with contract resources, providing guidance and assessing the quality of work Actively share knowledge (technical and professional) through shared resources and informal teachings  Inspire teamwork and guides team members in task completion Mentor, cross train co-workers within area of expertise Self-directing and provides direction for others Achieve team consent and buy-in

Criteria:

8 years of relevant DevOps experience Docker and Kubernetes stack expertise Experience using Helm/Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments  Jenkins and Jenkins Pipeline expertise Programming expertise in Groovy, Python, shell, and/or Java Experience with Maven git and GitHub Enterprise expertise  Node/npm experience Expertise interpreting Java stack trace and Node error logs Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience  This role requires being onsite in the office Monday through Thursday and Friday as optional in the office 

 

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 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 - $165,000 annually. 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.