Lead Software Engineer (.NET/C# - AI Integration Focused)

Today’s logistics marketplace is an ever-changing landscape where you can make your mark. Spot gives you the tools to tackle industry challenges for our partners. Here, initiative, drive, and teamwork form the basis for a rewarding, fast-paced career.About the Role:In the Lead Software Engineer role, with a focus in AI Integration, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team to design and implement new features and integrations that expand the functionality of our platform using .NET and C#. As technology evolves, you will also be tasked with refining existing solutions, ensuring they remain efficient, scalable, and aligned with modern standards. Performance is key. You’ll be responsible for coupling our broad technical ecosystem with emerging technologies such as AI Agents, Document Intelligence, Image Processing and more.Responsibilities:Integrate a variety of business workflows with AI services, using a fully programmatic approach.Leverage the .NET ecosystem to achieve a performant, stable experience for our users.Engineer efficient solutions and investigate questions around application performance and behavior.Utilize source control in a collaborative environment to contribute code and to participate in code reviews.Communicate effectively and often as barriers arise and as ideas surface.Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design discussions.Required Qualifications:Four-year degree in CS or related field, or similar, relevant technical experience.5+ years of professional .NET/C# experience/exposure.Expertise in building agentic AI workflows and autonomous AI systemsFamiliarity with RAG pipelines, vector databases, and orchestration frameworksExperience and interest in leveraging AI/LLM solutions for business goals.Familiarity with Git and collaborative source control concepts.Skills:Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet performance metrics.Strong conversational skills – persuasiveness, confidence, resilience.Collaborative spirit, passion, self-motivation.Organization and attention to detail.Adaptability, multi-tasking ability, sense of urgency.Confident decision-making skills, problem-solving ability, and issue resolution skills.NOTE: This position is only available on-site 5 days per week at our Indianapolis, Chicago, or Tampa offices.#LI-ZH1Spot is built on relationships, combining 24/7 support with a proven, passionate, and dedicated team of logistics professionals. You can reach your true potential through the unlimited opportunities we offer. When you put in the effort, show initiative, solve problems, and build lasting client relationships, you earn respect and rewards. You’ll also be a key component to the success of an industry leader. At Spot, we’ve never lost the entrepreneurial spirit that provides the foundation for our success.Spot Freight, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Spot Freight is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a disability, you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact our Human Resources team to notify us of your request. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.