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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # domain-expert Lead / Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** NEURAL STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS INC. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), XML Schema, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Synchronization, Database Schema, Inventory Management Software, JSON, Linux System Administration, Modular Design, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, SOAPAPI, Generative AI, Git, Information Technology, Data Management, Virtual Agents, Restful APIs, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7ff9becc-ee09-4033-aab1-c650c65fb221 ## About the Role · Retail Domain Expertise: 10+ years of core retail industry experience with a deep understanding of merchandise hierarchies, foundational inventory management, pricing systems, and supply chain operations. · Technical Stack Mastery: 8+ years of hands-on software development experience utilizing JavaScript, XML, XSD, JSON, Linux environments, and RESTful/SOAP Web Services. · Stibo STEP Experience: 8+ years of direct configuration and architecture experience within Stibo STEP PIM (workflows, portal development, endpoint integrations). · Oracle Retail Experience: Deep technical exposure to Oracle RMS/RMFCS database schemas, including advanced capability writing/reviewing complex operational PL/SQL queries and performance-tuning Oracle databases. · Agentic AI Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in developing autonomous AI agents. Practical experience with prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines. · Delivery & Agility: Proven capability to prioritize deliverables, architect reusable systems, and collaborate with Product Management teams in a fast-paced Agile environment (Jira/Git). · Cloud Environments: Familiarity with deploying, configuring, and maintaining enterprise applications in cloud and SaaS Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. ## Description Someone who has worked extensively on Oracle RMS ( on pre, cloud ) and merchandising/inventory management systems., We are seeking a highly technical, strategic, and domain-expert Lead / Staff Software Engineer to spearhead the engineering, integration, and automation of our core enterprise merchandising platforms. In this role, you will take full ownership of our master data and core merchandising ecosystem, Stibo STEP PIM (Product Information Management), Oracle Retail Suite (RMS / RMFCS) and Inventory Planning and Forecasting. Oracle Retail Merchandising System (RMS) and Product Information Management (PIM) role bridges merchandising and data governance. You will design, configure, and maintain integrated platforms to manage enterprise product lifecycles, ensuring seamless data flow across supply chain, inventory, and point-of-sale systems. This is a strictly hands-on role. You will write code, build integrations, configure platforms, and actively architect the system. Beyond traditional software engineering, this position requires demonstrated experience in Agentic AI development. You will leverage various Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous AI frameworks to build intelligent agents that automate code development, data enrichment, flag inventory anomalies, and streamline global supply chain workflows. Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked or Internet-related computer programs. Using current programming language and technologies, writes code, completes programming, and performs testing and debugging of applications. Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. Requirements and Design: · Authors detailed technical designs and architecture for complex projects within their domain(s) and adjacent domains · Accountable for overall quality, scalability, extensibility, and delivery of technical designs & features of their domain(s) · Accountable for the solid, reusable, modular design and code, as well as mentoring these practices to other engineers within their domain(s) · Reviews and approves technical designs authored by teams within their domain(s) and adjacent domains Scope: · Provides technical direction and collaboration across multiple teams within a delivery function or enterprise sub-domain, powered by significant knowledge and insight · Contributes to the engineering practice within their domain/delivery organization, · System Implementation & Integration: Design and implement Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services (ORMCS) alongside enterprise PIM platforms (like Stibo Systems STEP). Actively write code, configure, and architect Stibo STEP (Item, Location, Vendor Portal) alongside Oracle Retail Merchandising Systems (RMS/RMFCS). Define enterprise-wide data models and product taxonomy. Engineer custom Stibo JavaScript business rules, state transitions, and approval workflows. · Data Governance & Modeling: Establish a single source of truth by aggregating, standardizing, and synchronizing product data (attributes, hierarchies, taxonomy). · Workflow Automation: Configure automated business rules and change-management workflows to review, approve, and enrich item data before it hits customer touchpoints. · Data Synchronization: Map and build data integration pipelines between RMS, PIM, ERP, and e-commerce systems to enable omnichannel journeys. · Lifecycle Management: Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle from vendor onboarding and purchase orders to pricing, inventory allocation, and fulfillment. · Agentic AI Development: Use production-grade Agentic AI frameworks to automate complex retail tasks. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)