Associate Software Engineer

The Helpful Smiles Technology Global Center (HST Global) in Bangalore is a division of the Hy-Vee IT team named as the Helpful Smiles Technology Center based in the US. It supports Hy-Vee's business growth and modernization needs by accelerating the adoption of technology across enterprise operations. It offers tech talent the unique opportunity to transform retail technology at Hy-Vee and understand different markets and cultural dynamics, as well as the opportunity to work locally and remotely on IT challenges. The Hy-Vee IT team is looking to expand its capabilities in software development and delivery with roles such as Agile and full stack and data analysts based out of Bangalore. HST Global will serve the entire IT organization across roles and functions.

About Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned chain of supermarkets with a revenue for more than $14 Billion dollars annually. Hy-Vee ranks among the top 5 most trusted brands and has been named one of America's top 3 favourite grocery stores. Its more than 330 stores are in nine Midwestern states: Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana and Wisconsin. Distribution centres are in Chariton, Iowa, and Cherokee, Iowa, with a third perishable operation in Ankeny, Iowa. Hy-Vee's corporate office is in West Des Moines, Iowa.

The largest Hy-Vee stores are full-service supermarkets with bakeries, delicatessens, floral departments, dine-in and carryout food service, wine and spirits, pharmacies, health clinics, health markets, and full- service restaurants at some of its properties.

About HST Global

The Helpful Smiles Technology Global Center (HST Global) in Bangalore is a division of the Hy-Vee IT team named as the Helpful Smiles Technology Centre based in the US. It supports Hy-Vee's business growth and modernization needs by accelerating the adoption of technology across enterprise operations. It offers tech talent the unique opportunity to transform retail technology at Hy-Vee and understand different markets and cultural dynamics, as well as the opportunity to work locally and remotely on IT challenges. The Hy-Vee team is looking to expand its capabilities in Bangalore. HST Global will serve the entire IT organization across roles and functions.

About the Data Team
 

The data team at HST Global encompasses Data Integration, Data Platform and Data Analytics. This team is tasked with managing the entire lifecycle of data from collection to analysis from various sources like sales transactions and customer interactions. They design and implement effective data storage, processing and retrieval solutions for databases and build data pipelines, optimize database designs and work closely with data scientists, architects, and analysts to ensure data quality and accessibility.

 Responsibilities:

• Learn foundational organization and industry engineering principles and core competencies.

• Implements straightforward tasks of limited, low-impact scope with well-defined specifications heavily aided by direction or guidance from more experienced engineers.

• Learns team practices and processes.

• Works to better understand their team's product, domain, and vision.

Technical & Business Expertise:

• Desire to grow as an individual through continuously learning new techniques.

• Learning and developing a continuous delivery mindset.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Python, JAVA or any of the leading programming knowledge

• Basic understanding of SQL databases

Beneficial Qualifications (Good to have skills):

• Experience working on any cloud environments

• Familiarity with SDLC best practices, Git branches / PRs / code reviews, CI / CD, multiple environments, feature toggles / dark launches.

Experience and Education:

• Experience of up to 1 year.

• Qualification for position is skills based. A bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent experience.