Lead Software Engineer – Warehouse Management

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: Fully Remote - Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Type: Full Time

Our Client is seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer – Warehouse Management to drive the delivery of complex, high-impact software solutions. This is a key individual contributor role focused on technical leadership, system design, and engineering excellence in a fully remote environment. You will play a pivotal role in shaping technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions aligned with product goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction, defining engineering standards and aligning solutions with product objectives
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software systems from concept to production
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, driving sprint execution and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and deliver innovative, scalable solutions
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and knowledge sharing
• Drive documentation standards to improve maintainability and team efficiency

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• Stay current with emerging technologies, identifying opportunities for innovation
• Identify and mitigate technical risks to ensure timely and high-quality delivery

Core Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalability principles
• Experience building domain-driven microservices architectures (stateful/stateless)
• Expertise in event-driven systems (event sourcing, idempotency, replay)
• Experience designing high-volume, low-latency distributed systems
• Proficiency with Kubernetes / AKS and modern GitOps practices (blue-green, canary deployments)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Expertise in integrating cyber-physical systems (robots, IoT, ASRS)
• Experience building AI/ML inference systems and APIs
• Proven track record in modernizing legacy systems (monolith decomposition, strangler patterns)
• Strong understanding of WES/WMS and supply chain systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Proven experience leading delivery of complex software solutions in Agile environments
• Strong programming expertise in .NET / C#
• Experience with testing frameworks and quality engineering practices
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration abilities

What We’re Looking For

• A hands-on technical leader with a strong ownership mindset
• Ability to articulate complex architectural trade-offs (latency, consistency, reliability)
• Passion for building scalable, resilient systems
• Strong collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced, Agile environment
• Continuous learner with a focus on innovation and engineering excellence