Nordstrom is seeking a full-time Engineer 2 (Remote) to join our Selling Empowerment team. In this role, you'll build and maintain software solutions that deliver exceptional experiences for our selling employees and customers. You'll work across the full stack on infrastructure, applications, and services that power our retail technology ecosystem.
As an Engineer 2, you'll design, develop, and maintain scalable technology solutions for selling and relationship management tools in a remote-first environment alongside a distributed team of engineers, UX designers, and product managers. This role is ideal for someone with a solid software engineering foundation who's ready to tackle complex technical challenges and contribute to architectural decisions.
About Store Experience Technology (SET)
We build the software and hardware that make Nordstrom stores the best shopping, style, and beauty destination in the world. Our team creates tools that empower store employees to delight customers across diverse physical environments and use cases—from point-of-sale systems and handheld alteration devices to stylist tools, curbside pickup systems, and innovative digital in-store experiences.
A day in the life...
Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions for retail and ecommerce systems
Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into elegant technical solutions
Participate in code reviews and pair programming
Contribute to system architecture and design discussions
Monitor and maintain production systems, ensuring reliability and performance
Write clear documentation and uphold technical standards across the team
Leverage AI development tools effectively while ensuring code quality, maintainability, and alignment with team standards
Continuously improve development processes and tools
You own this if you have...
Required:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience required
Proficiency in JavaScript (TypeScript/React/Node experience preferred)
Knowledge of or openness to work with additional modern programming languages (Java, C#, Python, etc)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices, and modern web or backend frameworks
Strong documentation habits and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful team culture
Openness to feedback and a growth mindset
Preferred:
Experience in retail, ecommerce, or logistics technology
Familiarity with observability tools (Splunk, New Relic, etc.)
Experience with or openness to leveraging AI assistants and tools to accelerate development while maintaining code quality
Background collaborating with contract engineers in hybrid team structures
Experience with agile methodologies and remote-first team practices
Passion for mentoring and supporting peers from diverse backgrounds
Drive to improve customer experiences through technology
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.
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