[Hiring] Backend (Java) Software Engineer REMOTE USA

Position: Backend (Java) Software Engineer

Date Posted: September 23, 2025

Industry: Technology / Software Development / Retail Tech

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 2+ years in software development

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science, or related field

Location: Menomonee Falls, WI, United States (REMOTE)

Company: Kohl’s

Description:
Kohl’s is seeking a skilled Backend (Java) Software Engineer to join our remote engineering team. In this role, you will work closely with designers, product managers, and other engineers to solve real-world challenges, build innovative retail solutions, and enhance Kohl’s offerings for customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality applications using extreme programming (XP) practices and a user-centric approach.
• Participate in the full application lifecycle in collaboration with product teams.
• Apply critical thinking, experimentation, and data-driven insights to achieve business objectives.
• Contribute to software standards and product engineering practices.
• Advocate for product reliability, reduce production toil, and address tech debt with measurable outcomes.
• Support team development through continuous learning and accountability.
• Adapt to changing requirements and model flexibility for the team.
• Evaluate user stories for technical feasibility, acceptance criteria, testability, and estimation.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Technical Addendum / Backend Requirements:

• Proficiency in Java and JEE development, Spring Boot, and Spring frameworks.
• Experience with build tools such as Gradle or Maven.
• Strong understanding of source control systems (GIT, GitLab).
• Database design and implementation experience in SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with distributed caching technologies like Redis.
• Familiarity with full SDLC: requirements gathering, planning, estimation, development, testing, deployment.
• Experience with Kotlin is desirable.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of application design patterns, event-driven architecture, database schemas, and testing strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test-driven development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience troubleshooting and performance-tuning large-scale applications.
• Exposure to major cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with Extreme Programming (XP) methodologies.

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