Sr Software Engineer

Who we are

At Hallmark Cards, Inc. our Information Technology (IT) division is vital to helping Hallmark win in the marketplace. We play a leadership role in identifying, developing, and managing technology and process solutions. We pro-actively partner with business areas to develop new capabilities, build reliable solutions, and efficiently manage the corporation's investment in technology and end-to-end processes.The Global team in Hallmark Technology supports our core Global business with Technology solutions to drive efficiency and ease of use for our business partners. This organization is responsible for identifying and delivering technology strategies and solutions that advance consumer and retail priorities for Hallmark Gold Crown & mass channel retail, Hallmark Digital, and Supply Chain. We are a fast paced, agile team with an effective team culture! We play a key role in managing an effective relationship between IT and our Global business partners, as well as helping advance the development and implementation of a multi-year technology roadmap.

What this role entails and how you'll contribute

Hallmark's Information Technology team is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Software Engineer to support our Product Lifecycle management technology platform. In this role, you will be a critical decision-maker responsible for developing and implementing business product requirements into the solution. You will lead the work to deliver new capabilities and optimize our Product Lifecycle management process, serving as subject matter expert working collaboratively with external technology partners and internal agile teams to deliver best-in-class solutions within the technology platform. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key, as you will provide technical expertise and ensure the delivery of top-notch solutions within the environment while maintaining Agile principles and methodologies. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, you will empower Hallmark Technology to swiftly respond to market demands, deliver incremental value to customers, and sustain a competitive advantage in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

This role involves:

• Working closely with cross-functional teams to implement Product Lifecycle management solutions according to Product specifications.
• Developing customizations and integrations to enhance the functionality of our Product Lifecycle management solution.
• Collaborating with project managers and other team members to ensure successful project delivery.
• Conducting system testing and validation to ensure the quality and integrity of the solutions.
• Preparing technical documentation, including system designs, deployment plans, and user guides.
• Staying up to date with the latest product features and industry best practices.

This is a progressive role that will be filled at the level based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The following is required to be considered for this role:

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years professional work experience.
• Experience in technology systems administration, software development, or technical role.
• Knowledge of software development processes, backlog management, and requirements translation.
• Experience with collaboration and discovery and stakeholder alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with .Net Framework, C#

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Your resume/application will stand out if you have:

• Experience in Product Lifecycle Management applications.
• 2+ years of experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and tools (ADO, Jira, Trello, etc.) to manage projects effectively.
• Deep understanding of data relationships to enable System-to-System performance and accuracy.
• Familiarity with application testing, debugging and analysis of issues.
• Strong technical acumen and familiarity with software development processes, programming languages, data analytics, or other technical domains relevant to the product are highly desirable.
• Strong technical skills to interpret and analysis data using SQL.
• Proven background in collaboration and creative problem solving to deliver upon business objectives.
• Exceptional leadership abilities, effective communication, and the capacity to influence and align stakeholders are crucial for success.
• The ability to motivate teams and foster collaboration across departments is highly preferred.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and a high volume of initiatives at one time.
• MF experience/working knowledge or modernization of legacy technologies would be a plus.
• Proactively prioritize the work and manage expectations.
• Curious and initiative-taker.
• Customer focused mentality.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

This position is located out of our headquarters office in Kansas City, MO.

• Preference to have local associates of Kansas City or Suburb region, working from HQ 1-2 times per week.
• Remote candidates can be considered for Hybrid position with occasional travel to the corporate office (couple days each quarter (min)/month (max)).

Now's your chance to embrace a future with Hallmark-just follow the instructions below to apply.

You must show how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment.

Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Principals only please.

HALLMARK - Because Connecting With Each Other Has Never Been More Important

For more than a century, Hallmark has been bringing people together and improving the relationships that matter most. That's why millions of people all over the world connect with the Hallmark brand. It has always been a mission so much bigger than any one of us who work here. Today, we need empathetic learners, strategic thinkers, and enthusiastic visionaries with diverse experiences and skills to help us create the rest of Hallmark's second century as we shift to a more digitally savvy, unified approach that combines the best of brick-and-mortar retail with the efficiency of dot-com spaces. Help us imagine what our next hundred years could look like!

When you join Hallmark, we will go out of our way to make you feel like part of the team, even in a remote/hybrid work environment. In the day-to-day, we'll make the best use of the skills and talents you already have. We'll also give you leadership opportunities and show you multiple potential pathways to future success.

Our culture of care for our consumers and for one another shows in the way we embrace different backgrounds, identities, and working styles, deliberately seeking out ways to be more inclusive both internally among our work groups and externally through the things we make and sell to our retail partners and consumers. We believe that a broadly inclusive, equitable approach is also our best path to future success. We're seeking out those who can bring a fresh perspective to our business and would love your input as someone new to our team! We can only change and grow when we intentionally include new perspectives-like yours.