Software Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionHelp build the systems that keep thousands of stores running.As the company behind Plato's Closet, Play It Again Sports, Once Upon A Child, Music Go Round, and Style Encore, we help entrepreneurs build successful businesses while making resale accessible to communities across North America.Winmark is looking for a Software Engineer to develop, enhance, and support the core retail platform systems that power store operations at scale. This role brings strong backend development fundamentals and contributes to the design and implementation of reliable, maintainable solutions. You would have the opportunity to expand architectural responsibility while delivering practical improvements to systems used every day. Job DutiesDevelop and enhance core point-of-sale and enterprise systems supporting thousands of retail locationsContribute to technical design and implementation of features and services, from development through deployment and supportHelp modernize legacy platform components while maintaining stability for active storesBuild maintainable backend services, data models, and supporting frontend functionalityTranslate business requirements intoclear technical approaches and achievable implementation stepsInvestigate and resolve application and data issues using sound debugging and problem-solving practicesApply performance, reliability, and security principles to systems handling transactional workloadsWrite and maintain automated tests to protect critical workflows and support safe releasesParticipate in design discussions and code reviews, incorporating feedback and sharing practical solutionsAssess tradeoffs and adapt approaches to make progress through evolving requirements, balancing delivery speed, scalability, reliability, and business riskAdditional responsibilities and projects as assigned. Requirements4-year degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field of study.7+ years building and operating production-grade systems.Experience contributing to the design and implementation of application components, services, or system architectureAbility to diagnose and resolve production issues using logs, metrics, and debugging toolsUnderstanding of transactional systems, data integrity, and reliable application behaviorExperience with relational databases, SQL, data modeling, and API designBackend service development using TypeScript, Node.js, Nest.js .NET, or comparable frameworksFamiliarity with modern frontend development using React or similar frameworksExperience writing unit and integration tests, with an understanding of broader automated testing practices Preferred QualificationsRetail or multi-location franchisee systems experienceExposure to distributed or offline-first architecturesPayments, hardware integrations, or third-party APIsSupporting legacy systems during modernization.AI assisted development helping design, build, and test projects. Location: Plymouth, Minnesota | Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Pay range:$124,000–$179,000 per yearPosition status: Exempt BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision coverage with competitive employee contributionsFlexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)401(k) plan with company matchDiscretionary profit-sharing opportunitiesCompany-paid life insurancePaid time off, including vacation, personal days, and 11 paid holidaysProfessional development opportunitiesFree onsite fitness centerOnsite café Ready to Make an Impact? If you enjoy building dependable software, improving complex systems, and seeing your work make a difference in day-to-day operations, we’d love to hear from you.