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URM Stores

Grocery distribution warehouse serving member-owners

Programmer Analyst 1 - Store Systems

Full-Time
$43 - $48/hr
Junior, Mid
Spokane, WA, USA
In Person
IT OperationsEnterprise Applications

About the job

Requirements
  • One to five years of experience supporting or developing store systems; grocery or retail experience is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with point-of-sale systems and payment-processing environments.
  • Experience developing or supporting application programming interfaces and service-oriented architectures.
  • Troubleshooting skills across applications, integrations, and data flows.
  • Working knowledge of Structured Query Language and relational databases.
  • Familiarity with Representational State Transfer services, JavaScript Object Notation, and integration patterns.
  • Ability to support production systems in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, test, and maintain code supporting store systems and integrations.
  • Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for point-of-sale and store applications.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and drive root-cause resolution.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation for store systems support.
  • Support point-of-sale platforms, payment-processing systems, and store back-office systems.
  • Assist with configuration, deployment, and upgrades of store technologies.
  • Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve system defects and outages.
  • Ensure uptime and performance across store environments.
  • Build and support application programming interfaces and integration services connecting store systems to enterprise platforms.
  • Maintain data flows between point-of-sale, enterprise resource planning, warehouse, and reporting systems.
  • Troubleshoot data issues across interfaces and downstream systems.
  • Support file-based and real-time integrations.
  • Assist in developing and supporting operational and financial reporting tied to store systems.
  • Validate data accuracy across point-of-sale and enterprise systems.
  • Support data extraction and transformation for analytics use cases.
  • Work within a product team structure with shared ownership and accountability.
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery cycles.
  • Document systems, processes, and support procedures.
  • Follow coding, testing, and deployment standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in grocery retail or cooperative environments.
  • Exposure to point-of-sale platforms such as NCR, Toshiba, RORC, or ECRS.
  • Experience with integration platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft, or similar.
  • Knowledge of payment technologies, including credit, debit, EMV, and settlement flows.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern architecture patterns.

About the company

URM Stores is a grocery distribution warehouse that serves member-owners and customers with affordable groceries and reliable services. It operates by supplying groceries and related services to its member-owners and customers through its distribution network, aiming to help them grow market share and increase their net worth while supporting the growth of corporate profit centers. The company also focuses on creating a work environment that promotes personal and career development for employees. Through its combination of cost-effective merchandise, quality services, and a commitment to member-owner prosperity, URM Stores differentiates itself from competitors by prioritizing member-owner value, profit-center growth, and a strong emphasis on employee growth. Its overarching goal is to help members expand market presence and improve financial outcomes while building a sustainable distribution operation.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Post Falls ranked among America's fastest-growing cities, supporting URM's 2027 store opening.
  • More than 60 URM-affiliated stores were live on RSA by May 2026.
  • RSA's shared Family Foods and Harvest Markets apps deepen first-party data monetization.

What critics are saying

  • URM's 2026 digital rollout spans 100-plus stores; stalled onboarding wastes capital and focus.
  • Rosauers' 2023 labor settlement signals recurring wage-and-child-labor compliance risk.
  • A failed Super 1 Foods expansion in fast-growing Post Falls weakens URM's growth story.

What makes URM Stores unique

  • URM Stores serves about 265 independent grocers across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon.
  • May 2026 RSA partnership centralizes loyalty, retail media, and AI commerce for independents.
  • URM opened a new Super 1 Foods in Post Falls, targeting July 4, 2027.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee Discounts
  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

The Shelby Report
Oct 1st, 2026
URM breaks ground on Super 1 Foods in Post Falls, ID.

URM breaks ground on Super 1 Foods in Post Falls, ID. Share via: URM Stores is celebrating the groundbreaking of a new Super 1 Foods location in Post Falls, Idaho, with construction underway and a goal of opening by July 4, 2027. The 56,000-square-foot store will be located near the intersection of Highway 41 and Prairie Avenue, bringing another grocery option to the growing Post Falls community in Idaho's panhandle. The company said it looks forward to sharing updates as the project takes shape. Post Falls is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Between April 2020 and July 2025, it was No. 84 on a list of about 1,900 U.S. cities and towns that added more than 20,000 residents over that span. The town is located along the Spokane River between Coeur d'Alene and the Washington state border. Spokane, Washington-based URM is a retailer-owned cooperative serving independent grocers throughout the Inland Northwest, with Super 1 Foods among the banners it supplies. The groundbreaking was also celebrated by ROFDA, the Retailer Owned Food Distributors and Associates, the cooperative alliance of which URM is a member. Senior Content Creator Lorrie began covering the supermarket and foodservice industries at Shelby Publishing in 1988, an English major fresh out of the University of Georgia. She began as an editorial... More by Lorrie Griffith

URM Foodservice
Aug 10th, 2026
Product recall_organic shelf-stable 1% lowfat chocolate milk boxes.

Product recall_organic shelf-stable 1% lowfat chocolate milk boxes. August 10, 2026 Recalls Class 2 URM Stores, Inc. has been notified by DOT Foods of a product recall for SPO-MILK CHOC ORGNC ASEPTIC SS. see attached recall letter

The Shelby Report
May 4th, 2026
RSA America, URM Stores begin digital transformation partnership.

RSA America, URM Stores begin digital transformation partnership. Share via: RSA America has partnered with URM Stores Inc., a Spokane, Washington-based retailer-owned wholesaler supporting about 265 independent grocery retailers across the Pacific Northwest. Through the partnership, URM is deploying a centrally managed loyalty, digital marketing, retail media and artificial intelligence-enabled commerce platform designed to provide enterprise-level intelligence and execution capabilities to retailers of all sizes. More than 60 URM-affiliated stores are live on the RSA platform, with more than 100 additional locations onboarding in a phased approach. 'No retailer left behind philosophy' The initiative represents a network-wide digital transformation strategy built on a "no retailer left behind" philosophy, the partners said. The approach ensures that smaller independent grocers gain access to advanced engagement tools, first-party data visibility and retail media monetization capabilities historically concentrated among national chains. Grocery retail has become an intelligence-driven business. Large chains operate on unified ecosystems that connect loyalty, e-commerce, promotions and analytics into a single decision-making engine. "Independent grocers compete on relationships and service every day," said RSA America CEO Ravi Achanta. "What often holds them back is fragmented technology that makes it harder to see what's working and where margin is leaking. "URM is addressing that at scale by giving its retailers a unified system that drives visibility, consistency and performance." Enterprise-scale deployment. The partnership introduces a URM-managed loyalty and digital engagement program powered by RSA's unified commerce platform. Rather than requiring each retailer to independently implement and manage digital infrastructure, URM will centrally oversee loyalty operations, digital promotions and campaign execution on behalf of participating stores. RSA's platform integrates loyalty, retail media activation, e-commerce connectivity and AI-driven shopper intelligence into a single commerce layer. The result is consolidated visibility across physical and digital storefronts, improved promotion precision and measurable revenue performance. This structure reduces operational burden for retailers while enabling consistent standards, performance optimization and data-driven decision-making across the network. Consumer-facing ecosystem under shared banners. As part of the initiative, RSA is developing shared shopper-facing mobile and web experiences under the Family Foods and Harvest Markets banners. Participating retailers will be integrated into a unified digital ecosystem where shoppers can download the app, select a store, activate offers and receive personalized promotions. The shared platform strengthens brand cohesion while maintaining store independence. By connecting shopper engagement data across banners, URM retailers gain insight into behavior, frequency patterns and promotional performance. "Independent grocers are always looking for tools to assist them in competing with their larger chain competitors," said Mike McShane, URM VP of procurement. "RSA America offers them a suite of solutions to assist in leveling the digital playing field. We are excited to continue adding URM member owners to the RSA platform." Broader industry shift. RSA America supports more than 1,400 stores nationwide and continues to expand its footprint through wholesaler partnerships. The URM initiative underscores a broader industry shift toward platform consolidation and network-level intelligence enablement as independent grocers modernize to compete at enterprise scale. Phased onboarding and activation are under way throughout 2026. For more U.R.M. Stores news, view its U.R.M. Stores news page. The Shelby Report delivers complete grocery news and supermarket insights nationwide through the distribution of five monthly regional print and digital editions. Serving the retail food trade since 1967,... More by Shelby Team Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

PR Newswire
Aug 25th, 2025
URM Stores and Superfridge Partner to Transform In-Store Promotions Across 100+ Locations

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Superfridge, a trusted in-store media and promotions platform for retailers and CPG brands, today announced a marketing agreement with URM Stores, the largest food distributor in the Inland Northwest.

The Shelby Report
Apr 21st, 2025
URM Stores Names White As President, CEO

After a thorough search, URM Stores has named Roger F. White as its next CEO and president, effective June 1.