Job Title: Senior Engineer 2

Reimagine Fulfillment at Scale

At JCPenney, we are modernizing the heart of our retail ecosystem — the Enterprise Fulfillment and Order Management System (OMS) — to power our fast-growing digital business. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer 2 who thrives on solving complex problems, scaling platforms, and driving innovation that reaches millions of customers. If you’re a lifelong learner, a collaborative problem-solver, and passionate about building enterprise-grade fulfillment solutions using modern technologies, this is your opportunity to make an impact at one of America’s most iconic retailers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and enhance IBM Sterling DOM and Order Management applications that drive JCPenney’s digital commerce engine.
• Support and extend IBM Sterling OMS (v10) modules, including Inventory, Supply Collaboration, and Reverse Logistics.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deploy new features end-to-end.
• Build microservices-based architectures integrated with event-driven systems, APIs, and streaming platforms.
• Configure and optimize Sterling components — agents, queues, participant models, and database extensions.
• Conduct unit testing, performance tuning, and code reviews to ensure scalability, reliability, and high performance.
• Champion DevOps best practices for proactive monitoring, automation, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring:

• 7+ years of experience in Order Management or enterprise fulfillment systems.
• Strong Java/J2EE development skills (4+ years), with solid expertise in SQL, Oracle, XML, and XSLT.
• Hands-on experience with IBM Sterling OMS v10 and related architecture.
• Drop-Ship Fulfillment experience (2+ years).
• Proven record of leading at least one end-to-end OMS implementation.
• Familiarity with Git, Jira, and agile development environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills — able to translate complex technical ideas into clear business outcomes.
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a passion for performance, quality, and scalability.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with IBM Cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of event streaming technologies such as Kafka or TIBCO.
• Exposure to DevOps toolchains and CI/CD pipelines.