Retail Business Services, ranked No. 25 on Fast Company’s 2022 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, is the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, currently providing services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued. For more information, visit https://www.retailbusinessservices.com.

Retail Business Services offers an IT Co-op Program focused in the Data, Web and Mobile teams and is targeted to current students and recent graduates. As part of this program, you’ll work collaboratively with the grocery brands Retail Business Services supports, including Food Lion, The GIANT Company, Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, to develop IT solutions for the next generation of grocery retail. Participants can expect to leverage rapid application development, such as websites and apps, to create new offerings and ways of doing business while exploring emerging technologies new to the commercial space. 

• 6-month paid program 

• Focused on data, web and mobile technologies 

• Work on impactful projects collaborating with grocery brands to develop innovative IT solutions 

• Leadership development seminars 

• Networking sessions with the organization's leadership 

• One-on-one mentoring 

• Networking and professional engagement opportunities 

• Group community service event 

• Final project presentation opportunity with company leaders

PROGRAM DATES:

June 20-December 8, 2023 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We’re looking for bright energetic and out-of-the-box problem solvers to join our team. We specialize in development of web and mobile applications. This development position exposes associates to modern tools in an enterprise environment. We seek to deliver beautiful, functional solutions that meet - and exceed - customers’ needs. 

QUALIFICATIONS

MUST HAVE:

• Ability to work in an agile environment 

• Passion for technology and using it to solve business problems 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Strong understanding of Core Java or Node.js and JavaScript 

• In depth knowledge of web service protocols, such as REST 

• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL database technologies, including MongoDB 

• Strong understanding of common API design 

• Proven experience in developing Java/JavaScript services in a scalable environment

NICE TO HAVE:

• Proven ability to write unit tests, using technologies such as JUnit, Mocka or Jest 

• Knowledge of code versioning tools, such as Git 

• Knowledgeable of JavaScript with a good understanding of JavaScript fundamentals. 

• Proven experience in consuming data from a variety of sources 

• Team player who thrives in a continually changing environment 

• Understand web concepts such as HTML, CSS and DOM 

• Nice to have Docker 

• Nice to have Azure Web application, serverless functions, Azure DevOps

DESIRED TECHNOLOGIES:

• JavaScript Technologies/libraries: Node.js, Express.js React, JWT Auth, HTML, JSON 

• Java/J2EE technologies: Java, J2EE, servlets, JSP, JDBC, REST 

• Web services: XML, HTML, JSON 

• Frameworks: Spring MVC, Hibernate, JPA, Express.js 

• Databases: MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, Oracle, SQL

EDUCATION

• Must be enrolled in a BS/BA, MS, or PhD program or a recent graduate in related field

Retail Business Services is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. As important as what we do is how we do it. Our team embodies our values of Courage, Care, Teamwork, Integrity and Humor in everything that they do. We have a culture of care that values and celebrates the qualities and perspectives that make us all unique.

If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at tad@retailbusinessservices.com.

Retail Business Services, ranked No. 25 on Fast Company’s 2022 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, is the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, currently providing services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued. For more information, visit https://www.retailbusinessservices.com.

Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies with services including Business Integrity Services (Legal, Risk Management, Quality Assurance), Business Services (HR Technology Systems and Process Management), Communications & Omnichannel Service Center, Finance Business Services, Financial Planning & Analysis, Human Resources, Indirect Center of Excellence, Information Technology, Pharmacy Services, Retail Innovation Center of Excellence, Store Development, Leasing & Facilities Support, and Strategy & Business Development. Retail Business Services is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued.