About this Full Stack Developer II, Software Engineering role at Loblaw
Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.
At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.
As a Full Stack Developer II, Software Engineering on the Data Management team, you will build and maintain high-data-volume applications that solve real business problems and improve how teams work. You will partner closely with Product Owners, UX Designers and Solution Architects to understand the root problem, design practical solutions and deliver them end to end.
This is a hands-on full stack role with responsibility for development, testing, production support, security remediation and ongoing application improvements.
What You’ll Do:
- Build and enhance high-data-volume web applications using Next.js and TypeScript, taking features from problem discovery through design, development, testing and production delivery.
- Partner with Product Owners, UX Designers and Solution Architects to understand business needs and root causes, challenge symptom-based solutions, and deliver scalable, user-focused solutions.
- Write and optimize SQL for transactional and analytical workloads, maintain database integrations using PostgreSQL and BigQuery, and use Prisma, Drizzle or comparable ORM/database technologies for application data access and updates.
- Own application quality and reliability through code reviews, unit and integration testing, debugging, front-end performance optimization, production incident troubleshooting and ongoing application maintenance.
- Identify, assess and remediate application and dependency vulnerabilities, including Next.js and Docker vulnerabilities, and support framework/version upgrades and secure engineering practices across the application lifecycle.
What You Bring:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, with 5+ years of professional full stack development experience, including 5+ years working with high-data-volume applications.
- Production hands-on experience with Next.js and intermediate-level TypeScript, including maintaining applications and supporting Next.js version upgrades; strong understanding of front-end performance optimization.
- Hands-on experience writing and optimizing SQL queries using PostgreSQL or BigQuery; experience with PostgreSQL 16 is relevant to our environment. Experience with Prisma, Drizzle or another ORM/database technology is valuable.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and remediate Next.js and Docker vulnerabilities, troubleshoot production issues, maintain applications, and collaborate effectively in an Agile/Scrum product development environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and lead stakeholder demos. Nice to have: Python, Kubernetes deployments, GitLab CI/CD, GCP and Carbon Design System experience.
What Loblaw Offers You
We offer flexibility and balance, and an environment that sets you up for success no matter where your workspace is located. Here, you will find a great team to help you achieve your goals as you help us achieve ours! Work in our fast-paced, exciting Technology environment, helping our stores, colleagues, and customers every day.
Loblaw colleagues also enjoy:
- Work Perks Program
- On-site Fitness, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Ice Rink, Dry Cleaning services at 1PCC Office
- Tuition Reimbursement & Online Learning
- Pension & Benefits
- Paid Vacation
If you’re up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.
Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued, and supported. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.
Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
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