Sr Software Engineer

Support Center - IrvingMichaels Software Development Engineers will develop technologies that change how our customers connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.

We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile;

the list goes on and is growing every day. As a Software Development Engineer, you will work on projects critical to Michaels needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve.

We need our Engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software
• Improve system quality by identifying issues, common patterns and developing standard operating procedures
• Enhance applications by identifying opportunities for improvement, make recommendations and design and implement systems
• Maintain and improve existing codebases and peer review code changes
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables
• Work with teams to implement technical designs
• Investigate and use new technologies where relevant

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

Masters Degree or higher in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Minimum Special Certifications or Technical Skills

• Worked with large scale web traffic and data with strong foundation in Data Structures, Algorithms, Linear Algebra.
• Advanced experience in Java, Python, C, C++, MongoDB, MySQL, and / or other major programming languages
• Experience in building search systems such as Elastic, SORL, Lucene , Algolia
• Building large-scale data pipelines
• Expertise with cloud services, such as AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure.
• Experience in machine learning / computer vision / natural language processing applications

Minimum Type of Experience the Job Requires

• Software development experience
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience;

or equivalent experience

Other

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

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For 50 years, Michaels has been the best place for all things creative. We strive to inspire our customers, cultivate confident leaders, and serve our communities by fostering an inclusive environment for everyone to learn, shop, and create.

At Michaels, everyone has a seat at our craft table and every Team Member is encouraged to hone their craft with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

From our Stores and Distribution Centers to Artistree and our Support Center, our best-in-class team is committed to delivering on our purpose to fuel the joy of creativity.

As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,290 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.

com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and MakerPlace by Michaels, a dedicated handmade goods marketplace.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all Makers to create, innovate and be better together.