Engineering Manager (Hybrid - Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago or Atlanta)

Job DescriptionAs an Engineering Manager in the Supply Chain – Inbound Transportation organization, you'll lead a talented group of engineers who are responsible for designing and developing highly available, robust, and scalable solutions to support Nordstrom’s Supply Chain Transportation ecosystem. This position plays a key role in building a platform to improve tracking and management of inventory shipments into, and throughout, Nordstrom’s supply chain network. This includes shipments from overseas and domestic vendors, consolidators, and carriers, as well as transfers among Nordstrom facilities and stores. Optimizing transportation management directly supports Nordstrom’s retail and e-commerce growth.You are a highly technical leader with a bias towards action and the ability to drive consensus. You are comfortable discussing software architecture and leveraging data to influence decisions. You have a proven understanding of the fundamentals of agile processes, deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle, and experience to draw from that helps you build towards a future state while making smart tradeoffs to meet current objectives. You are a strong mentor who knows how to develop talent. You are a creative problem solver, and you know how to measure and improve your products and teams. Key initiatives that you will drive…

Transform the Nordstrom Supply Chain Transportation Platform, integrating state-of-the-art Transportation Management Systems and Yard Management Systems

Develop systems that support shipment tracking through a complex network of vendors, consolidators, carriers, distribution/fulfillment facilities, as well as stores

Integrate Transportation Management data with Nordstrom Supply Chain Warehouse Management Systems, Merchandising Systems, and Analytics Platform

Help modernize the Nordstrom Supply Chain communications backbone

A day in the life…

Responsible for architecture and solution level design at the team level

Influence quality standards and understand, identify, and measure across an entire solution

Assist in enhancing department vision and strategies to support company goals and receive guidance from more senior leaders

Create training opportunities for the team to learn the latest technologies and methodologies

Ensure team has the tools, resources, and information they need to be successful

Build and develop capable and motivated teams that can deliver swiftly and predictably, adjusting in an agile fashion to deliver solutions aligned with business needs

Contribute to architecture, coding, test plans, project plans, deployment planning and operations to drive excellence and lead team towards its goals

Employ continuous improvement methodologies across own team (e.g. quantify impacts to customer first, eliminate waste, increase productivity, iterate quickly, shorten feedback loop, create relevant KPIs)

You own this if you have…

7+ years of hands-on professional experience in delivering quality software, preferably for middle-tier and backend services

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

2+ years leading teams

Proficiency in an Object-Oriented language, preferably Java

Proven track record of delivering well designed systems with hands-on experience ranging from designing and architecting, building for scale, and testing for performance.

Experience with public cloud technologies, proficiency with AWS a plus.

Working knowledge of Kafka streaming technologies and Kubernetes

Experience with dev-ops best practices, CI/CD, alerting, monitoring, A/B testing and 24/7 production support.

Experience with agile software development, such as SCRUM or Kanban.

Supply Chain/Transportation domain knowledge is a bonus

We’ve got you covered…Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important pointsThe job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com . © 2022 Nordstrom, Inc Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs. Pay Range DetailsThe pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.California and Washington: $131,000-$236,000 annually, Colorado: $131,000-$203,000 annuallyThis position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/BenOverview17-19.pdfAbout UsWe’re a fast-moving fashion company that started as a shoe store in 1901. This heritage of service is the foundation we’re building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. We empower our people to be innovative, creative and focused on providing the best service to our customers. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it.Whether you’re a genius engineer, a phenomenal salesperson or a supply chain pro, we invite you to bring your unique talents and join our team. We reward great work, promote from within and celebrate diversity. CUSTOMER OBSESSEDWe strive to know our customers better than anyone else. We listen, anticipate, build trust and move with speed to deliver on their needs.OWNERS AT HEARTWe treat every interaction as an opportunity to make an impact and deliver excellence. CURIOUS AND EVER CHANGINGWe approach problems with curiosity and create solutions. We unlock potential to be bold, think big and inspire innovation. HERE TO WINWe’re committed to delivering results, both today and tomorrow. We win as a team by supporting and challenging one another to be better every day.WE EXTEND OURSELVESWe treat each other with respect and kindness. We do the small things that make a big difference. We create a welcoming environment, helping people feel connected, valued and part of one community.Come on! Join us!