The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Big Lots is hiring a Python Developer in Franklin, TN.

• Role description

  Our Python Developer opening rewards depth over breadth: pick Kotlin, go deep, and let Big Lots handle the rest of the stack. Earn $97,000 - $128,000 as a Python Developer, take ownership of GitLab CI from day one, and build your career with a collaborative team.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early
  • Lead the Vue.js migration that finally retires Big Lots's candidly-kind legacy stack
  • Resurrect flaky Kotlin tests until the Franklin, TN suite is trustworthy again
  • Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster release cycles
  • Keep Big Lots's Adaptability dependencies patched before the CVEs become incidents
  • Drive adoption of best practices in testing, security, and observability

  What You'll Bring

  • Prior experience working on-site in Franklin, TN, or willingness to relocate
  • The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
  • Strong multitasking ability without sacrificing quality
  • Comfort with a Big Lots pace that rarely sits still

  Plenty of firms claim to do technology; Big Lots actually does it, and from Franklin no less, with a mission-soaked stubbornness about quality. The unwritten rule in Franklin is simple: leave the codebase kinder than you found it.

  We offer $97,000 - $128,000 and the things money cannot fake, real mentorship, lasting benefits, and flexibility you will actually use.

  The Big Lots team is expanding in Franklin, TN this quarter, and this seat is part of that growth.

  Ready for a new challenge? our technology team is waiting for your application.

• Required skills

  • GitLab CI
  • Kotlin
  • JavaScript
  • gRPC
  • Vue.js
  • Relationship Building
  • Adaptability

• Benefits & perks

  • Phased retirement options
  • Annual company offsite
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Service Discounts
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Technology Stipend
  • Paid sick leave
  • New hire onboarding stipend
  • Free snacks and beverages
  • Compressed Workweek

• Apply before 2026-08-15

  Submit your application for this Contract technology position.