We are seeking a skilled and versatile Software Developer to join our growing technology team. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical fundamentals who enjoys solving complex problems and building reliable, scalable systems in a fast-paced retail environment. We value adaptability, curiosity, and technical depth.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications that support core retail operations Work across multiple systems and technologies, contributing to both new development and legacy system enhancements Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, operations, and IT Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices and development standards Support production systems and assist with issue resolution as needed Translate technical design specifications to respective program language and ensure that the programs are developed in compliance with Family Dollar’s design/coding standards. Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week
Minimum Requirements:
3+ years of development work experience.
Strong proficiency in one or more of the following: SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Reports, Pro*C, C, C++
Solid understanding of software development principles, data structures, and algorithms
Experience working with relational databases and SQL
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and systems
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Experience working in environments with legacy systems and modern integrations
Experience with source control tools (e.g. GitLab)
Experience creating and managing documentation (e.g. Design documents, Visio flow diagrams, etc.)
Experience with incident management tools such as JIRA and ServiceNow
Exposure to batch processing, transaction systems, or high-volume data environments
Nice to Have / Preferred:
Familiarity with additional programming languages or frameworks such as JAVA and SaaS solutions
Experience with cloud technologies such as OCI
Previous merchandising and / or retail experience
Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Full time510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320IT DevelopmentFamily Dollar
