Senior Java Developer

Founded in 1878, Caleres, originally known as Brown Shoe Company, is a global footwear company comprised of some of the world’s most loved brands including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's, and Allen Edmonds and many more. Caleres' legacy includes 145+ years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit with a mission to inspire people to feel great…feet first.

Join our dynamic and thriving footwear company as a Senior Java Developer in St. Louis, MO where you'll have the opportunity to make an impact and shape the future of our renowned brands. If you have a passion for fashion, eager to learn and have an eye for detail, this is the perfect role for you! As a member of our team, you'll be part of a company that values results, caring and learning.

What will you be doing?

Backend Engineering (Java/Spring Boot): Design and develop Spring Boot MVC/REST services and GraphQL APIs supporting our React applications

Payments & Core Integrations: Own end-to-end integrations with Braintree/PayPal, Venmo, Klarna, and additional payment services

Solution Integrations: Build and support integrations both internally and with external vendors using FTP, REST/GraphQL APIs, Message queues

Platform Reliability, Observability & Performance: Define and standardize APM instrumentation, structured logging, distributed tracing, and alerting

OpenShift, Containers & Deployment: Operate and optimize services running on the OpenShift Container Platform, in addition to owning and maintaining Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, and container deployment standards

Security & Certificate Management: Manage TLS certificates for internal and external service communication, and oversee certificate rotation, renewal, and debugging of secure communication failures

Collaborate Internally: Partner with product, DevOps, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions

Perks you will enjoy!

Our Shoe Discounts: No matter your style, we’ve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Famous Footwear and Caleres brands

Benefits that Start Day One: To learn more details about our total rewards including 401k, health benefits and PTO, visit yourcaleres.com

Get Paid When You Want: Access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday

Mental Wellness: Your mental health is important to us, and we offer free, 24/7 confidential support and resources through CompPsych EAP for eligible associates

Relaxed Dress Code: At Caleres, we believe that the right shoes can take you anywhere, and your authentic self is always in style. Feel free to leave your professional attire in the back of your closet!

Site Perks: Full access to our onsite gym, Starbucks, Grab and Go Market, and free parking located in the convenient area of downtown Clayton, MO

Qualifications that make you the perfect fit!

8+ years of experience in Java/Spring Boot (MVC, REST), including production systems at scale

Hands-on experience with payment integrations

Strong knowledge of resilient integration patterns (timeouts, retries, pooling, circuit breakers)

Experience with FTP workflows, message queue systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and API-based integrations

Proficiency with OpenShift/Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker

Experience managing TLS certificates and secure service communication

Strong system observability and troubleshooting capabilities

Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.

Caleres is invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.

Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Please beware of fraudulent recruiting.

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Caleres, contacts will use @caleres.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud