Levi Strauss & Co.
Retail
SeniorLeadEngineer,RetailInventory
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“Senior Lead Engineer, Retail Inventory at Levi Strauss & Co.. Skills: RFID technology, AI-enabled workflows, Inventory management, Microservices, Cloud-native solutions. Offer technical expertise. Provide thought leadership”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance visibility; Enhance accuracy; Enhance operational efficiency; Optimize inventory management; Optimize in-store processes; Reduce manual intervention; Surface proactive recommendations; Decrease incident resolution times
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Analytical skills
Flexible hours
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience, 5+ years full-stack development, 3+ years technical lead, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Bachelor's degree in related discipline
Nice to Have
Retail or e-commerce domain experience, AI/ML integrations exposure, LLM APIs exposure, Agentic frameworks exposure, RFID exposure, GCP experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Offer technical expertise
Provide thought leadership
Collaborate with Product teams
Collaborate with engineers
Develop intelligent applications
Enhance consumer experiences
Communicate technical solutions
Communicate AI-driven solutions
Identify opportunities for automation
Identify opportunities for agentic workflows
Lead a team of engineers
Design scalable solutions
Automate store processes
Provide real-time insights
Provide predictive insights
Implement microservices
Implement cloud-native solutions
Apply data structures
Apply software engineering practices
Build mobile applications
Build web applications
Embed agentic AI capabilities
Enable autonomous decision-making
Enable intelligent process automation
Integrate LLM-based tooling
Reduce manual intervention
Surface proactive recommendations
Conduct detailed analysis
Design high-quality solutions
Design scalable solutions
Manage multiple projects
Handle high-pressure situations
Maintain documentation
Guide automated solutions
Guide self-service solutions
Decrease incident resolution times
Set guidelines for code reviews
Set governance for code reviews
Set guidelines for branching strategy
Set governance for branching strategy
Set guidelines for test automation
Set governance for test automation
Set guidelines for observability
Set governance for observability
Work within Agile frameworks
Work across globally distributed teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product teams; IT leadership; Business leadership; Globally distributed teams; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Communicate complex technical solutions; Communicate AI-driven solutions; Business-friendly language
Process & Methodology
Agile frameworks, Scrum, Kanban, Project management
Full Job Description
Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future. Levi Strauss & Co. is hiring for its Digital and Technology Engineering team. We are transforming the retail experience through cutting-edge technology by developing advanced solutions that use RFID technology and AI-enabled workflows to optimize inventory management and in-store processes. We are looking for a Senior Lead Engineer to oversee the architecture and development of RFID-driven, intelligent systems that enhance visibility, accuracy, and operational efficiency across retail stores. **Important Results** * Offer technical expertise and thought leadership to support our strategy and transformation into a world-class, AI-forward retailer * Collaborate with Product teams and engineers to develop intelligent applications that enhance consumer experiences and boost revenue * Communicate complex technical and AI-driven solutions in clear, business-friendly language * Work with Business, Product, and IT leadership to identify challenges and opportunities for automation and agentic workflows * Lead a team of engineers to design scalable solutions for tracking inventory, automating store processes, and providing real-time and predictive insights using RFID and AI **About the Job** * Design and implement end-to-end microservices and cloud-native solutions on GCP, applying OOP principles, algorithms, data structures, DBMS/SQL, and top-tier software engineering practices * Build mobile and web applications spanning multiple store touchpoints and RFID-enabled operational workflows * Embed agentic AI capabilities into inventory workflows — enabling autonomous decision-making, predictive insights, and intelligent process automation across store o
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