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# Lead Software Engineer - Java

- **Company:** Gamestop, Inc.
- **Location:** Grapevine, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, HTML5, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Review, Data Structures, Web Development, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, ReactJS, Spring-boot, AngularJS, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_368a485a5

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
 * 12+ years relevant work experience with building highly performant full-stack applications and services. This is in addition to degree/experience requirement above.
 * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like, agile development environment.
 * Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, object-oriented design, and data structures.
 * Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and latest JavaScript standards.
 * Experience with HTML5, CSS, and web frameworks such as React or Angular.
 * Proficiency in at least one modern programming language/technology such as Java, JavaScript, Node.js, Angular.js, or React.
 * 3+ years of experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.
 * Demonstrated track record of cultivating strong working relationships and collaborating across multiple teams.

What's Good To Have

 * Deep understanding of ReactJS or Spring Boot.
 * Proficiency in more than one modern programming language/technology.
 * Experience working on streaming data applications (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis, Flink, or Spark Streaming).
 * Ecommerce experience.

## Description

GameStop is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Omni-Channel Engineering team. This will collaborate with a team of engineers, product managers, designers, and business partners. In this role, you will help design, build, and maintain highly scalable microservices and core front-end components, powering products and features that delight millions of GameStop customers. The ideal candidate will be customer-obsessed, highly collaborative, and passionate about creating customer experiences that are both frictionless and delightful.

This position sits onsite 5 days a week in Grapevine, TX.

What You'll Do

 * Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to build software solutions that power the shopping experience across all platforms.
 * Architect, design, and implement highly-performant web applications and services.
 * Work across web development and scalable middle tier and back-end services.
 * Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture, design, and extensible code.
 * Write scalable, performant, readable, and tested code. Monitor, track, and optimize performance on an ongoing basis.
 * Review code and provide meaningful feedback to peers to help build better solutions.
 * Provide mentorship and guidance to peers and less experienced engineers.
 * Use data to provide input to prioritization decisions.
 * Thrive in an ambiguous environment, be resourceful, and make tradeoffs to deliver customer impact.
 * Exhibit a bias for action, constantly looking for ways to improve performance and customer experience.
 * Establish strong working relationships across all levels and functions of the organization.
 * Be results-oriented, data-driven, and passionate about building innovative customer experiences.