Sr Software Engineer I-FullStack at Staples in Framingham, MA

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Senior Software Engineer I /Work Model: Onsite, Framingham Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together. Team Summary: The eCommerce engineering team within Staples Digital Solutions builds and modernizes the technology that powers scalable, reliable, and high-performing digital shopping experiences. The team partners across Product, UX, Data Engineering, Infrastructure, and Business Operations to deliver customer-focused solutions, strengthen platform capabilities, and support Staples’ continued digital transformation. Role Summary: As a Senior Software Engineer I, you will serve as a key technical leader on the eCommerce team, designing and optimizing cloud-hosted platforms using modern microservices and micro-frontend architecture. You will work across the full technology stack, partner with technical and business stakeholders, and help deliver accessible, secure, data-driven experiences that improve performance and customer engagement. What you’ll be doing: • Architect, design, and implement microservices and micro-frontend solutions for scalable, high-performance eCommerce platforms. • Develop full-stack applications using Java and Spring Boot for backend services and React with TypeScript for frontend experiences. • Translate business and product requirements into practical, innovative technical solutions in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders. • Build and maintain streaming and batch data pipelines that support real-time analytics and complex business decisions. • Improve site speed and user engagement by optimizing Core Web Vitals and overall application performance. • Deliver accessible applications that meet ADA requirements and support an inclusive customer experience. • Integrate payment gateways and maintain secure transaction processing aligned with PCI-DSS standards. • Design distributed data solutions using Couchbase, MySQL, and NoSQL technologies, and messaging solutions using platforms such as Solace, Azure Event Hubs, and Apache Kafka. • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers, and lead project teams or workstreams as needed. • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture reviews, while documenting systems and processes for ongoing support and knowledge sharing. What you bring to the table: • Strong technical leadership, mentoring, collaboration, and communication skills. • Ability to connect business needs with scalable technology solutions and clearly explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with sound independent judgment in architecture and technical design. • A customer-focused mindset, attention to detail, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning. What’s needed- Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. • 7+ years of progressively complex software engineering experience, including full-stack development with Java/Spring Boot and React/TypeScript. • Proven experience designing and implementing microservices and micro-frontend architectures. 5+ years of experience working with cloud-hosted platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and 5yrs of experience with Kubernetes. • Experience with distributed databases, including Couchbase, MySQL, and NoSQL technologies. • Experience with distributed messaging platforms such as Solace, Azure Event Hubs, or Apache Kafka. • Demonstrated expertise in Core Web Vitals optimization and ADA compliance. • Experience integrating and managing payment gateways and supporting PCI-DSS compliance. • Experience building and managing streaming and batch data pipelines. • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps principles, and software engineering best practices. What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree in a related field. • 2+ years of experience with micro-frontend frameworks and mod