Sr Pick Engineer (POS) - Guitar Center

We are looking for a Senior PICK BASIC/MULTIVALUE Engineer Lead who enjoys working on a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment!

Job Responsibilities:

* Provides the following system development lifecycle functions - analysis and design, software development (including coding, testing, documentation, and implementation), and maintenance of both new and existing software applications.

* Responsible for management and delivery of assigned tasks.

* Provides database management functions, and responsible for data integrity of all the relevant databases.

* As part of the team, provide “end-user” support as necessary.

* Communicate effectively with the end users to understand issues or to take new requests.

* As part of the team, provide additional support functions in terms of monitoring critical application processes, schedule processes, and user processes. Respond to critical alerts in a timely manner.

* As part of the team, provide on-call support functions as needed. Liaison to third party vendors of responsible applications. Primary on-call required every third weekend.

* Responsible for tracking/reporting of time spent on projects or tasks and communicating this information to supervisor.

* Support application interfaces to/from AIX servers.

* Provide mentoring, leadership of other developers and support staff as necessary.

Why join us?

With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world’s largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

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Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.

Job Requirements:

* Minimum 10 years experience in design, development and support of Universe/Pick/Multivalue applications.

* 10+ years experience in database administration and support of Universe or other Multivalue databases.

* 5+ years working experience UNIX or AIX operating systems environments. Strong working knowledge of AIX/UNIX basic commands desired.

* Working experience with Rocket External Database Access (EDA).

* Working experience with Rocket Replication subsystems.

* Working experience with General Calling Interface.

* Working experience performing application build processes.

* Proven track record of project delivery and solutions designs.

* Participate in off-hours support rotation schedule.

* Must have good documentation skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Visio, Word, etc)

* Must be able to display professionalism in all dealings with users and peers.

* The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a broad range of audiences, including management staff, department staff, and external vendors and customers.

* Must be able to work on multiple projects at one time in a fast paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

* Must maintain positive attitude and be self-motivated to achieve consistent high performance results.

Preferred Skills:

* 5+ years experience working in Retail POS systems.

* Knowledge of Payment system interfaces for credit card processing.

* Working experience in programming, coding in support of POS peripherals and other devices such as printers.

* Working knowledge of C, C++ programming constructs

* 2+ years working experience using UniObjects

* Working knowledge of .NET frameworks

* Versed in multiple development languages is preferred. Working knowledge of Java, C, C# is a plus.

* Experience working with XML and JSON

Pay Rate: $100,000 - $150,000 / annually depending on background and experience.

The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations

Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.

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About Guitar Center

Guitar Center embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to craft lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

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