Programmer Analyst I - Store Systems

URM Stores, Inc. is looking for a talented Programmer Analyst to join our ever growing Store Systems team here at our Corporate office in Spokane, WA. You’ll support the core systems that keep stores running. This role focuses on development, support, and integration of store technology including POS, payments, and data flows across the enterprise.

You’ll work inside a product team that owns store systems end to end. That means you build it, support it, and improve it. You will handle day-to-day issues, deliver enhancements, and help stabilize operations across member stores.

This is an a career role with real production responsibility.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Application Development & Support

• Develop, test, and maintain code supporting store systems and integrations.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for POS and store applications.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause resolution.
• Participate in on-call rotation for store systems support.

Store Systems (POS & Payments)

• Support POS platforms, payment processing systems, and store back-office systems.
• Assist with configuration, deployment, and upgrades of store technologies.
• Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve system defects and outages.
• Ensure uptime and performance across store environments.

Integration & Data Interchange

• Build and support APIs and integration services connecting store systems to enterprise platforms.
• Maintain data flows between POS, ERP, warehouse, and reporting systems.
• Troubleshoot data issues across interfaces and downstream systems.
• Support file-based and real-time integrations.

Reporting & Analytics Support

• Assist in development and support of operational and financial reporting tied to store systems.
• Validate data accuracy across POS and enterprise systems.
• Support data extraction and transformation for analytics use cases.

Team & Delivery

• Work within a product team structure with shared ownership and accountability.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery cycles.
• Document systems, processes, and support procedures.
• Follow coding, testing, and deployment standards.

• 1-5 years of experience supporting or developing store systems (grocery or retail preferred).
• Hands-on experience with POS systems and payment processing environments.
• Experience developing or supporting APIs and service-oriented architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across applications, integrations, and data flows.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with REST services, JSON, and integration patterns.
• Ability to support production systems in a fast-paced environment., * Experience in grocery retail or cooperative environments.
• Exposure to POS platforms such as NCR, Toshiba, RORC or ECRS.
• Experience with integration platforms (Boomi, MuleSoft, or similar).
• Knowledge of payment technologies (credit, debit, EMV, settlement flows).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern architecture patterns.

Core Competencies:

• Problem solving, you don’t stop at symptoms.
• Ownership, you take issues through resolution.
• Communication, clear and direct with both IT and business teams.
• Discipline, you follow process and document your work.
• Curiosity, you want to understand how the whole system works., Analysis Skills, Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Cancer, Cellular Telephone, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Data Quality, Disability Insurance, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Reporting, Genetics, Grocery Stores, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, JSON, Life Insurance, Nonprofit, On Call, Operational Support, Operations Planning, Payment Processing, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Production Systems, Purchasing/Procurement, REST (Representational State Transfer), Relational Databases (RDBMS), Retail, SQL Databases, Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Software Administration, Software Development, Sprint Planning, State Laws and Regulations, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Test Plan/Schedule, Time Management, Use Cases, Warehousing, Willing to Travel

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. Salary $43 - $48 hourly, Depending on experience plus so much more!
• Insurance Benefits - So that our non-union employees have more to take home from their paycheck, URM pays 100% of the Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Insurance premiums for the employee and over 93% for the employee’s dependents!
• 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match up to 9% of your annual salary!
• Subsidized Life Insurance for employees and great rates for the employee’s family.
• Company paid Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Short-Term Disability and Cancer Insurance available.
• Life Flight Insurance at Special Rate.
• Great vacation plan!
• Six Paid Holidays and four Paid Personal Holidays.
• Paid Sick Days.
• Paid Volunteer Service Day! Get paid to volunteer at your favorite non-profit!
• Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets, Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs, Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways, Summer Evening Wine & Music Event, and Winter Break Movie Night, which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families!
• Plus, enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts, from gym memberships, cell phone plans, to computer discounts!
• We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!

URM Stores, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, and workplace practices.

Salary Description

Salary $43 - $48 hourly DOE

Store systems are where revenue happens. If POS or payments fail, stores stop. This role sits right in that critical path. You will have direct impact on store operations every day.

A Legacy of Local Impact Since 1921

For over a century, URM Stores, Inc. has been the powerhouse behind independent grocers throughout the Inland Northwest. Our mission is simple: help local grocers thrive by handling everything from purchasing and warehousing to the timely delivery of top-quality merchandise.

What makes URM so unique? Our co-operative model means our Member-Owners aren’t just customers, they’re shareholders. We reinvest in their success by returning earnings to our Co-Op members as patronage dividends.

Today, URM employs more than 3,000 dedicated team members, including those at our subsidiaries Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce.