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We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Cloud) to join our team and enable solutions on Azure and other cloud platforms. This role involves creating processes and coordinating with internal customers and the engineering, operations, and architectural community. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive computer education with cloud infrastructure experience and a solid understanding of application design from a software perspective. A strong grasp of both is essential for success.

You will design and implement processes for integrating applications into cloud environments, collaborate with stakeholders, and optimize cloud solutions using your full-stack knowledge. Applying best practices in DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), you will identify and mitigate security risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Effective communication with end users, executives, program managers, and engineers is crucial. The role will encompass both Cloud Runway Engineering and Cloud Capacity Engineering functions, where you will help define processes and actively participate in capacity planning and cloud onboarding analysis and design.

Your responsibilities include driving Cloud Runway tasks and conducting Cloud Engineering reviews. You will assist Platform and Product teams with proof of concepts and evaluations to solve challenges or improve processes. Additionally, you will work with Business Product teams to understand their designs as they move to the cloud or modify their applications, considering long-term infrastructure state drift. Collaboration with our cloud engineering, security, and compliance teams is essential to advise on the best design considerations. You will bring a wide range of cloud skills (CI/CD and IaC experience), acting as both a knowledgeable software engineer and expert in cloud.

You believe in collaboration, syncing with members of our Enterprise Cloud Platform Engineering team and other architects and engineers across the organization in data, security, network, and application teams. Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with others to break through barriers and accelerate adoption of solutions are crucial. The ability to be a self-starter and work both independently and in a group, as projects evolve, is paramount to your success. This role requires planning, analysis, and the ability to learn quickly and translate to action, with the flexibility to pivot based on decisions and outcomes.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team that drives innovation and excellence in cloud engineering!

Job Responsibilities:

• Engineer and enable enterprise cloud solutions within a DevOps environment

• Influences target state Cloud Architecture, partnering with other areas, such as Cloud Network Architects, Cloud Data Architects, Cloud Solution Architects, Cloud Security Architects, and Cloud Engineering and Development teams.

• Accelerates the adoption of cloud solutions across business units.

• Ensures cloud deployments result in resilient, robust, and compliant systems. May oversee technology assessments, technology strategy reviews, and provide internal consulting to ensure all areas are practicing sound architecture hygiene.

• Translates complex ideas, technology, and programs into languages to which senior management can relate.

• Participates in the development of metrics and scorecards to influence the technology teams on industry best practices for cloud deployments.

• Manages the vendor relationship including determining in scope and out of scope work, working through any interpretation of contract terms and monitoring/reviewing SLA adherence. Performs deep dive research on missed SLAs Partners with the vendor to drive continuous improvement resulting in improved service and/or lower cost.

• Reviews and approves any request prioritizations. Ensures delivery against agreed upon SLAs and overall service delivery of operational activities.

• Manages the vendor relationship including determining in scope and out of scope work, working through any interpretation of contract terms and monitoring/reviewing SLA adherence. Performs deep dive research on missed SLAs Partners with the vendor to drive continuous improvement resulting in improved service and/or lower cost.

• Leads in a fast-paced environment and produces high-quality work under tight deadlines.

• Works with business stakeholders to advise them on available SaaS Services and enterprise agreements.

• Allocates available resources to meet operating objectives. Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.

About Walgreens and WBA :

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170 year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high quality products and services in communities nationwide.

The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".

Job ID: 1381016BR

Title: Senior Software Engineer II- Cloud

Company Indicator: Walgreens

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Job Function: Information Technology

Full Store Address: 102 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015

Full District Office Address: 102 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05104-01102-2

External Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience leading complex Software Engineering and Architecture initiatives OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience leading complex Software Engineering and Architecture initiatives.

• Experience with public cloud architecture, Cloud strategy, networking, security.

• Experience with enterprise applications, IT services, and SaaS solution providers.

• Knowledge of cloud management and cost models with experience implementing best practices or suggested improvements.

• Experience suggesting competitive and innovative technical decisions, obtaining client buy-in and delivering on commitments

• At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial business decisions in the workplace.

• At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross functional team leadership.

• Willing to travel up to10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Extensive experience with Azure and other cloud platforms.

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and application design.

• Proficiency in DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Experience in designing and implementing cloud integration processes.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal customers and various engineering, operations, and architectural teams.

• Strong knowledge of full-stack development.

• Expertise in identifying and mitigating security risks in cloud environments.

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards.

• Excellent communication skills for interacting with end users, executives, program managers, and engineers.

• Ability to conduct cloud engineering and design reviews and drive Cloud Runway tasks.

• Experience in assisting with proof of concepts and evaluations for platform and product teams.

• Ability to understand and adapt business product designs for cloud environments.

• Strong collaboration skills with cloud engineering, security, and compliance teams.

• Proficiency in CI/CD tools and practices.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing environments.

• Experience in capacity planning and cloud onboarding analysis and design.

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