Support Center - Irving

Michaels Software Engineers will develop technologies that change how our customers connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. As a Staff Software 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.

Major Activities

Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance and improvement of softwareRecommend system improvements by identifying issues, common patterns and developing standard operating proceduresEnhance applications by identifying opportunities for improvement, make recommendations and design and implement systemsMaintain and improve existing codebases and peer review code changesManage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverablesCoach and mentor teammatesWork with teams to lead implementation of new technical designsInvestigate and use new technologies where relevantWrite clean, maintainable, and efficient codeParticipate in code reviews and lead team discussionsDebug and troubleshoot complex software issuesStay updated with and test emerging technologies and industry trends

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

Bachelors Degree 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 languagesExperience in building search systems such as Elastic, SORL, Lucene , AlgoliaBuilding large-scale data pipelinesExpertise 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

6-7 years of software engineering experience

Other

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Education

Masters Degree or higher in Computer Science

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

At The Michaels Companies Inc, our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity. As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,300 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. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com

At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more. For more information, visit mikbenefits.com.

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

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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