Engineer, Java - Supply Chain Technology (Remote) - job 1 of 2

At Abercrombie & Fitch, quality is in our roots and we’re on a mission to honor this rich heritage. With an unwavering focus on our customer, we strive every day to deliver a unique and welcoming experience, whether in our stores or online. Our three global brands, Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids and Hollister Co., are the embodiment of our passion for incredible product. At the heart of it all is our amazing 500-acre campus, nestled just outside of Columbus, Ohio. With an open work space, inspiring views, and even a place to gather as a team around the fire pit, our Home Office fosters a diverse and inclusive culture that consistently seeks the input of our associates and focuses on the future. We are looking for leaders, visionaries, and creatives who are willing to roll up their sleeves and write the next chapter in our brand’s legacy.

Information Technology at Abercrombie & Fitch is fundamental to designing, sourcing, developing, and delivering fashion forward merchandise to our customers.  We are committed to implementing new strategic and systematic approaches to generate dynamic technology solutions for our growing business.  This position will be responsible for supporting our Domestic Retail Warehouse Management System processes. This individual will work with our business partners to enhance warehousing process and support day-to-day activities. S/He will be responsible for application support, design/analysis, estimating, coding, testing, application performance, documenting all code, and maintaining/upgrading existing applications. We’re seeking a candidate that is constantly challenging the status quo and seeking out innovation in an ever-evolving retail environment.

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Analyzing, defining, and documenting technical requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls.
• Design and coding of program business logic, mobile-web or desktop-web screen layouts, printed forms, and interfaces with other systems.
• Taking part in peer design and code reviews.
• Analyzing code, configuration, data, and logs to find causes of errors and revises applications as needed.
• Provide testing support during the testing phase and help in troubleshooting issues that come up in testing.
• Providing on-call support for end users of the system and responds to reports of system malfunctions.
• Developing accurate estimates and assisting other team members with the estimation process.
• Building and tuning monitors and reports.
• Planning and execution of production code deployments.
• Monitoring performance of applications on an on-going basis and providing support to those applications.

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• 3+ years of application development experience on the Java 8 platform or later using object-oriented concepts, patterns, and practices.
• Experience in development and support of WMS applications, preferably RDM and/or Manhattan.
• Technical experience with an RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL), SQL, PL/SQL, JSON, and Unix commands.
• Experience using a Java web application framework (ThymeLeaf, SpringBoot, Struts2, Spring MVC, Spring REST, GWT, etc.)
• Experience using a Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) server -- Apache Tomcat or Oracle WebLogic.
• Experience using and interacting with SOAP and Restful APIs.
• Experience with front-end web concepts and technologies: ReactJS, CSS, HTML, JSP, JavaScript.
• Experience building automated unit tests (JUnit) in a continuous integration development project.
• Great communication skills both written and verbal, ability to coordinate with clarity and brevity at both a business and technical level.
• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS)/Computer & Information Science (CIS), or a related field.

Our Company  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. 

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com. 

At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

Benefits & Perks  

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:  

• Incentive bonus program 
• Annual companywide review process 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Life and disability insurance 
• Associate assistance program 
• Paid parental and adoption leave 
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot 
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace 
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community 
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year) 
• Seven associate wellness half days per year 
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands 
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within 
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups 
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU! 

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This role allows for remote work across the U.S.. Therefore, in states and cities that require the hourly or salary compensation or pay range to be included in a job posting, the recruiting pay range for this position is $87,000 - $107,000. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, your years of experience, your work location, comparison to other employees in similar or related roles, or market demands. The range may be modified in the future.