Job Summary

Lowe’s Innovation Labs is what’s next for home improvement retail. With a focus on emerging technologies – ranging from 3D visualization to mixed reality to robotics to things we can’t talk about right now – our team accelerates the experiences that customers expect today and develops the capabilities that power tomorrow.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide technical direction on translating business requirements and functional specifications into logical program designs. This includes facilitating the implementation and maintenance of complex business and enterprise software solutions to ensure successful deployment of released applications. This role serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions. In addition, this role personally develops and delivers complex code modules, stable application systems, and integrated enterprise software solutions within various computing environments.

Key Responsibilities

•Resolves complex problems spanning multiple applications to drive improvements across portfolios; leads projects with significant business implications, participates in planning and priority estimates, and advises Software Engineers; executes with limited guidance

•Maintains knowledge of advancing technologies and educates other engineers on these technologies

•Develops complex solutions with advanced technologies

•Leads and operates in an environment where solutions are being driven by far-future ideas

•Leads development of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions to ensure specifications are flexible, scalable, and maintainable and meet architectural standards

•Educates others on current architectural standards and guidelines to drive efficiency when leading the design efforts of complex business and enterprise software solutions

•Supports systems integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT) for large, complex, cross-functional application initiatives by providing insight to testing teams in order to ensure the appropriate depth of test coverage

•Mentors and advises others in all software development lifecycle phases by applying and sharing an in-depth understanding of company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls

•Communicates changes in software architecture and coaches others to apply this understanding to software solutions; resolves escalated issues

•Leads efforts to improve engineering, test, and operational excellence best practices

•Solves complex cross-functional architecture/design and business problems; solutions are extensible; works to simplify, optimize, remove bottlenecks, etc.

•Mentors and advises others, sharing an in-depth understanding of company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls

Competencies:

Core Competencies

Focus on Customers

Deliver Results

Take Action

Show Courage

Continue Learning

Functional Competencies

Exhibit Technology Acumen

Solve Complex Problems

Communicate Effectively

Optimize Work Processes

Plan and Align

Technical Competencies

Microservices

Emerging Technologies

Application Development Tools

Technical Troubleshooting

Software Engineering

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field) and 5-7 Years in software development or a related field

5-7 Years Experience in database technologies

5-7 Years Experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (SDLC)

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field 5-7 Years of IT experience developing and implementing business systems within an organization

7 years of experience in software development or a related field

5-7 Years Experience working with defect or incident tracking software

5-7 Years Experience writing technical documentation in a software development environment

3-5 Years Experience working with an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework

3-5 Years Experience leading teams, with or without direct reports

5-7 Years Experience working with source code control systems

Experience working with Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment tools

5-7 Years Experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing high level design for complex solutions

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Pay Range for CA, CO, HI, NJ, NY, WA: $163,800.00 - $311,200.00 annually

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits .

Associate Benefits ( https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/joining-our-team )

• Working at one of the largest retail companies has its perks. We offer exceptional benefits and wellness programs for eligible full-time and part-time associates, tailored for many different lifestyles. Our benefits range from health, vision and dental insurance to paid vacation, tuition assistance and parental and family-building benefits. Plus, we offer learning and development opportunities to help our associates grow their skills and achieve their goals.

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance

• Life and Disability insurance

• Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

• 401(k) Retirement account with company match

• Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs

• Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships

• Business Travel Accident insurance

• Maternity and Parental leave

• Adoption assistance

• Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform

• Other discretionary benefits (based on eligibility) include annual bonuses, enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan, and grant awards

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range for CA, CO, HI, NJ, NY, WA: $163,800.00 - $311,200.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.