We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Cloud) to lead our team in enabling solutions on Azure and other cloud platforms. This role involves creating strategic processes and coordinating with internal customers and the engineering, operations, and architectural community. The ideal candidate will have an extensive computer education with advanced cloud infrastructure experience and a deep understanding of application design from a software perspective. Mastery of both is essential for success.
You will design and implement processes for integrating applications into cloud environments, lead collaboration with stakeholders, and optimize cloud solutions using your comprehensive full-stack knowledge. Applying best practices in DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), you will identify and mitigate security risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Effective communication with end users, executives, program managers, and engineers is crucial. The role will encompass both Cloud Runway Engineering and Cloud Capacity Engineering functions, where you will define processes and lead capacity planning and cloud onboarding analysis and design.
Your responsibilities include driving Cloud Runway tasks, conducting Cloud Engineering reviews, and providing strategic direction. You will assist Platform and Product teams with proof of concepts and evaluations to solve challenges or improve processes. Additionally, you will work with Business Product teams to understand their designs as they move to the cloud or modify their applications, considering long-term infrastructure state drift. Collaboration with our cloud engineering, security, and compliance teams is essential to advise on the best design considerations. You will bring a wide range of cloud skills (CI/CD and IaC experience), acting as both a knowledgeable software engineer and expert in cloud.
You believe in collaboration, syncing with members of our Enterprise Cloud Platform Engineering team and other architects and engineers across the organization in data, security, network, and application teams. Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with others to break through barriers and accelerate adoption of solutions are crucial. The ability to be a self-starter and work both independently and in a group, as projects evolve, is paramount to your success. This role requires strategic planning, analysis, and the ability to learn quickly and translate to action, with the flexibility to pivot based on decisions and outcomes.
Join us and be part of a dynamic team that drives innovation and excellence in cloud engineering!
Job Responsibilities:
- Plans, designs, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools for highly strategic and complex/high risk undertakings. Plays a leading role in new software design and development.
- Writes code that establishes coding specifications, typically for software programs and systems that have no precedent. Leads in developing the technical "vision" and design specifications for assigned projects and oversees implementation.
- Develops, or may lead in developing, technical / business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools.
- Plans, designs, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools for highly strategic and complex/high risk undertakings
- Owns the development and rollout for an entire product, or large project. Champions process (Scrum, TDD, etc.). Writes tech specs and identifies risks before starting major projects. Sets standards. Goes out of their way to reduce complexity. As needed, takes on additional “tech lead” responsibilities for driving an initiative to completion.
- Use technical expertise in software design, architecture and software and system interrelationships.
- Interacts with internal and external peers and management to share highly complex information /solutions related to areas of expertise and/or to gain acceptance of new or enhanced technology /business solutions.
- May lead teams / projects.
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
- Bachelor's Degree and at least 6 years of experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or similar OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 9 years of experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or similar.
- Experience writing code for highly complex and strategic applications of major importance
- Experience in algorithms, systems, architecture and bits-and-bytes
- Experience with programming languages, such as C, C++; UNIX and/or NT systems; web design; HTML, XML, Perl and/or Java.
- At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
- At least 3 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
- Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Extensive experience with Azure and other cloud platforms at a strategic level with certification.
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and application design.
- Mastery of DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Proven experience in designing and leading cloud integration processes.
- Strong leadership in collaborating with internal customers and engineering teams.
- Comprehensive full-stack development expertise.
- Advanced skills in identifying and mitigating security risks.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance standards.
- Exceptional communication skills for interacting with senior stakeholders.
- Experience in leading Cloud Runway and Capacity Engineering initiatives.
- Conducting and overseeing cloud engineering reviews and strategic tasks.
- Leading proof of concepts and evaluations for complex challenges.
- Strategically adapting business product designs for cloud environments.
- Leadership in collaborating with cloud engineering, security, and compliance teams.
- Advanced proficiency in CI/CD tools and practices.
- Ability to lead and mentor teams, as well as work independently.
- Strong strategic problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Quick learner with the ability to adapt to evolving environments.
- Experience in strategic planning, analysis, and translating decisions into actionable plans.
