Job Description

We invite you to be part of our team of trailblazers dedicated to helping people discover and enjoy the outside. Come join us. Because on the inside we’re all outsiders. And if it’s outside, we’re all in.

L.L.Bean is currently searching for a Programmer to join the Information Services team located in Freeport, Maine.

Position Purpose: In this important role this person will support retail systems for L.L.Bean Retail Stores.  Administration and support of multiple third-party software solutions, internal applications, and integrations between the two. Troubleshooting and resolution of day to day third-level incidents. Builds low to moderate complexity computer programs to meet business informational needs and requirements. Develops, tests, debugs and documents programs based on technical configurations and specifications.   

Responsibilities:

• Daytime and on-call support of retail store technology.

• Modifies or develops applications programs from detailed specifications with guidance from others as required. 

• Develops, tests, debugs, documents, maintains, and implements programs.

• Provides estimates for design solutions.

• Estimates and tracks time required to complete work, for project budgeting and financial tracking. 

• Applies formal methodologies when developing solutions.

• May participate in the implementation and integration of packaged software.

• Works independently and collaboratively with team; provides regular updates to leader. 

• Conducts code reviews.

• Adheres to coding and development standards

• Adheres to security standards in support of PCI compliance.

• Responsible for 24/7 research and resolution of production system problems when on-call.

• Research systems problems and review findings and possible solutions with more experienced staff.

Education Level: Preferred 4-Year bachelor’s degree computer science

Years of Experience: 1-3+ years

Skills & Qualifications:

• Team Skills:  Flexibility, Collaboration, negotiation, facilitation, communication, presentation, group dynamics, and solid English language skills and comprehension

• Technical skills:  Problem solving skills, solid development skills.

• Technologies Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, Unix, Node.js, React, Bash

• Databases: SQL Server, DB2

• MS Desktop tools

• Methodologies:  Iterative Development (Agile), Waterfall. 

• Testing:  Unit, Integration, Atlassian Tools

• IDE:  Eclipse

• Source Code Control and Issue Tracking.

If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan. Because, when it comes to the outside—we’re all in. Visit to learn more.

Being outside brings out the best in us, no matter where we come from or what we believe. At L.L.Bean, we value individual differences and encourage our co-workers to be themselves – because  the uniqueness of each individual makes L.L.Bean better.