Job Summary : The Technical Lead will build the next generation technologies that handle increasing amounts of information at a massive scale in real-time. The Loyalty Tech Lead will bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile. The Technical Lead shall work on specific projects critical to Wawa's needs. Provide leadership on projects, technical assistance, and strategic vision and facilitate the definition of project deliverables. Complete project deliverables or provide consulting work efforts based on the agreed scope; Develop project plans to design, install, and upgrade and manage systems and utility software. Define tracking mechanisms and ensure IT standards and methodology are met. Manage expectations and project scope. Appropriately report status and deliver quality results. Translate complex functional specifications to detail technical designs regarding Test Case, Testing Automation, User Interfaces (UI), Custom Software Applications, middleware technologies, API, API orchestration/choreography, deployment artifacts, artifact packaging, and application monitoring automation, logging and performance metrics. Provide input, guidance and recommendations on technical designs developed by other team members. Develop creative solutions for complex enhancements. Follow standard development processes and transport process including Agile, SDLC methodologies, DevOps, Source Code Management, etc. Ability to apply IT security standards and practices as well as adhere to these standards in the development and design of new and existing technologies within our corporate and store infrastructure Technical consultant for the team and internal business teams. Serve as an expert in technical field of knowledge. Develop unit test plans, test cases/scripts, UI components, application source code, and application packaging configuration scripts, deployment scripts, configuration of API infrastructure, artifact packaging configurations, all automation configurations and performance monitoring and debugging component configurations where applicable. Create and establish performance baselines via performance testing and application profiling. Monitor system performance and tune for peak performance of application/system components built or procured from vendors. Anticipate potential problem situations/risks and address with effective objective responses. Integrate enterprise-wide tools for automating, monitoring, and managing the current and future technology environments in a proactive manner. Develop, document, implement and maintain system management strategies, policies and procedures, including security, support, training and installation procedures. Engage with Engineering team and other ITPS departments to establish appropriate security models for enhancements and changes as well as training downstream support personnel on technology components around custom API Middle Tier services. Drive issue resolution associated with the implementation and testing of new system management software (i.e., Work with IT and outside vendors to resolve technology issues. Coordinate with other IT departments in the execution of system reboots, maintenance, upgrades/implementations, system and data restorations, mass data changes and system cleanup. Coach and mentor other team members in their development of IT Applications. Serve as a resource and knowledge expert to Applications Development Manager in the project areas. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently Demonstrate consistency in continuous learning and develop other technical Associates Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a technical discipline preferred (e.g., Test Driven development or Behavior Driven development with a clear understanding of the tool stack. Expertise in unit test, building Integration, smoke and regression testing suite, code coverage process, and pipeline setup. Understanding of common design patterns, data structures and algorithms and experience in cloud computing with expertise on at least one cloud infrastructure. Experience with statistics and data processing algorithms. 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Wawa is an associate-owned, privately held organization with more than 950 stores and 40,000+ associates who have a shared purpose of "Fulfilling Lives, Every Day," for our customers, communities and each other. Wawa has evolved into a one-stop convenience retailer offering fresh food, beverages and fuel in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington D.In our journey to achieve "boundless convenience," Wawa offers its own brand of elevated customer service that's achieved through continued food service innovation, new store growth and digital experiences. Whether you join us as a part-time associate, store leader or corporate associate, you'll be a part of a team that has a shared mission to put our core values first in everything we do.