Software EngineerSubmission deadline for interview selection 3PM CT 2/20Location: highly preferred local to Minneapolis or Atlanta, but open to remote - our top competitor is local to MN and has a heavy pipeline of local candidates, so that would be ideal.Initial 6 months contract to start - very likely to be longer-termed/ongoingTell us about your department: The App Growth & Strategy team is responsible for driving and delivering experiences that increase adoption of (and engagement with) the Best Buy mobile app. We scale in-app relationship building experiences that elevate the end-to-end customer journey and drives business impact, and strengthen the app foundation to scale its role in business and customer experiences. Project Description: This team builds and maintains app-exclusive functionality, such as Best Buy Drops, iOS Live Activities, mobile home screen widgets, Apple and Google wallet integration, and so on.
We also promote the mobile app using smart banners on the mobile version of BestBuy.com.Position Summary/Job Description: Best Buy is looking for a hands-on, creative, and collaborative software engineer to join our diverse team and develop high-quality cutting-edge software solutions for our mobile and web apps. In this role, you will work closely with other software engineers, product managers, and test engineers and design, develop, deploy, and debug full stack software applications. You will work closely within our agile software development process and have an important impact on the development and delivery of high-quality software solutions.What will you do?Develop, integrate, test, deploy, debug mobile software solutions.Evaluate new software technologies (i.e., libraries, frameworks, services) that help development to stay abreast of industry trends and standardsTake ownership of the software we build as a team, with a focus on delivering the best possible customer experience.Contribute to the development of web-based experiences as needed.What we look for in an engineer:Ability to take ownership over your work.
Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon, both regarding estimates and to the general process.Ability to work through new and difficult issues and contribute to libraries as needed.A positive mindset and can-do attitude.You're constantly striving to learn new things and improve. You follow industry news, regularly tinker with new technologies, and read books and blogs to keep your skills current.You work well within a team environment and enjoy working in a collaborative setting.Ability to write well-documented, clean JavaScript or TypeScript code.Experience working with GraphQL developmentExperience developing with native iOS and/or Android SDKsExperience working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts.Understanding of REST APIs.Understanding of coding best practices and a commitment to following them.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience2 years of hands-on experience in:Programming with JavaScript and/or TypeScriptDeveloping with React NativeDevOps automation tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), software version control (git), and testing frameworksPreferred Qualifications:3+ years of relevant professional experience2+ years of experience with web app developmentSkills Overview: What are the top five skills and number of years of experience required to perform this job?React Native: 2+ yearsJavaScript: 2+ yearsTypeScript: 1+ yearsSwift: 1+ yearsJava or Kotlin: 1+ yearsWhat are some preferred/nice to have skills the manager is looking for?NodeJSJava with Spring frameworkWill there be a Hacker Rank test Required for this REQ? YesInterview Process Overview: Screening: 1 hour with hiring manager, to discuss the role, candidate's background, and do HackerRank Full loop: 1.5 hours for technical discussion with engineers, plus a shorter session with product managers and/or QA from the team