Principal frontend Engineer

Client - Kroger

Title - Principal Frontend Engineer

Duration - Contract to hire

Location - Candidate needs to be in or around Cincinnati

Next Generation Point Of Sale (NGPOS)

Kroger is on a mission to build the best in-store shopping experience. You will be part of an innovative organization within the U.S.'s largest grocery retailer, operating at a scale of millions of people every day. Our teams are agile, fully empowered to own all aspects of their domain. As an engineer, you will have the opportunity to design, build, test, maintain, and have a direct and meaningful effect on the digital platform and customer experience. We are committed to being an inclusive and transparent culture that cultivates the best software engineers who define the future of our digital platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience developing web applications with Angular and TypeScript
• Proven experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs; familiarity with FastAPI or similar frameworks
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and data engineering, including data schema design
• Experience implementing sustainable engineering practices - automated testing, CI / CD, and monitoring / alerting
• Strong problem-solving ability with comfort handling vague requirements and fast iteration cycles
• Excellent communication skills with proven success collaborating across data science, product, and engineering teams
• Ability to work independently, make rapid decisions, and adapt quickly to new technologies

Nice to Have

Bonus Skills