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• Overview

  Big Lots is hiring a Civil Engineer in Irvine, CA.

• Role description

  Big Lots needs a Civil Engineer in CA who can argue passionately about Communication, then commit to whatever the team decides. Where most technology jobs cap your reach, this Big Lots one in Irvine pays $121,000 - $158,000 and widens it the longer you stay.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Own a technology service end to end, from PHP schema to on-call rotation
  • Monitor system health and set up alerting for refreshingly-candid production environments
  • Carry an impact-driven Ruby feature through code freeze without breaking Big Lots stability
  • Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence
  • Build internal tooling that improves developer productivity and velocity

  What You'll Bring

  • Comfort being accountable for a quick-to-ship outcome in a part-time role
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfort presenting to a CA-wide audience without a script
  • The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
  • Comfort owning a number that goes up or down because of you
  • Proven Terraform judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
  • Quietly-ambitious problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission

  Three things define Big Lots: an Irvine address, a joyfully-rigorous culture, and a near-religious devotion to Java. As a mid-level Civil Engineer, you'll have a real voice in shaping how the technology team operates.

  You get $121,000 - $158,000, a growth runway, a mentor, full benefits, and a flexible Irvine, CA setup, no fine print, no catch.

  Actively staffed and live, this Irvine, CA opening is no relic.

  We're looking for the person who reads technology job posts and thinks I could fix that.

• Required skills

  • Laravel
  • MySQL
  • Ruby
  • Unit Testing
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Swift
  • Java
  • PHP
  • Terraform
  • Accountability
  • Relationship Building
  • Communication

• Benefits & perks

  • Commuter benefits
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Cell phone plan discounts
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Burnout prevention resources
  • Earned wage access
  • Transit Subsidies
  • Flexible Hours
  • International assignment opportunities
  • Free snacks and beverages
  • Onsite Childcare
  • Floating holidays

• Apply before 2026-08-07

  Submit your application for this Part-time technology position.