Lead Software Development Engineer - AI Engineering

Job TitleLead Software Development EngineerJob DescriptionThis role is 4 days onsite (Monday-Thursday) at one of the below locations:Austin, TX 78729Boca Raton, FL 33496This role is part of our AI Engineering team, building intelligent, cloud-native solutions that leverage emerging technologies, automation, and AI capabilities to enhance customer and associate experiences. The ideal candidate is excited by solving complex problems at scale and has experience integrating AI services, large language models (LLMs), or machine learning-driven capabilities into modern applications.The role of Lead Software Development Engineer is to design, build and maintain high quality technology solutions that deliver an exceptional customer experience. Working as an integral part of an Agile development team, this role will require close and continuous collaboration with the Product Owner, Business Analysts and fellow team members to translate user stories and functional requirements into resilient & secure technical designs which will be implemented as production-ready application code using Java and/or Golang. Additionally, this position is responsible for the design and integration of all required Cloud IaaS & PaaS services including compute, database, messaging, object storage etc.Ideal candidates should have advanced coding skills in Java and/or Golang, preferably with 7-10 years of development experience in one of these or similar language. Candidates should have at least 3 years' experience with at least one public Cloud platform along with 2+ years working with containerized applications (i.e. Kubernetes / Docker etc.)Primary ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, build and maintains high quality technology solutions that enhance and deliver an exceptional customer experience.Collaborate with lead engineers to analyze and translate basic user stories and functional requirements into resilient & secure technical designs that align with best practices.Proactively ensures application Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met by implementing, monitoring, and maintaining appropriate alerting tools and processes as required by each supported application.Focuses on professional development through our wide array of learning opportunities for continued growth within the ODP team.Education and ExperienceLevel of Formal Education: Master's degree or equivalent experienceArea of Study: Computer Science or Engineering discipline, graduate degree preferredMinimum Years of Experience: 7Type of Experience: Prior experience operating across any of the major cloud ecosystems (Azure, GCP, AWS), with experience setting up services end-to-end and dealing with core networking practicesStrong proficiency in NodeJS and PythonExperience with SQL and document-based databasesAbility to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders to clarify requirementsFamiliarity with logging tools (Dynatrace) for application monitoringSkilled in implementing robust software paradigms (circuit breakers, retries, fail-safe code)Expertise in designing and integrating interactive servicesExperience working on AI-driven projects (e.g., integrating LLMs, building intelligent automation, or applying machine learning) is a plusTechnical Competencies & Information Systems: Java EE and/or GolangSpring, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Vertx, GraphQLGitAbility to create unit tests, performance and integration tests (jUnit, jMeter/k6 & Postman/Newman)Kubernetes and/or DockerNoSQL DB (ie. Couchbase / MongoDB / Elastic)RDBMS (ie. MySQL / PostgreSQL / MS SQL Server / Oracle) basicsSkills & Abilities: Natural problem solverAbility to mentally model complex systemsAbility to break down complex problems into smaller less complex problemsFocuses on professional development through our wide array of learning opportunities for continued growth within the ODP teamLanguage Skills: Excellent English written and verbal communication skillsPersonal Attributes & Other/Preferred: Team playerDetail orientatedStrong communicatorAbout The ODP GroupThe ODP Group, through its business entities ODP Business Solutions and Office Depot, is a leading provider of products, services, and technology solutions through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores.Commitment to SafetyWe are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for our Coworkers and our customers. All Coworkers are expected to support our operational safety culture by working safely and addressing potential hazards or concerns.DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Coworkers assigned to this classification and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of Coworkers so classified. Other duties may be assigned.Pay, Benefits & Work ScheduleThe company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunities to move and grow within our organization! You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, paid in accordance with the Incentive Plan terms and conditions.Equal Employment OpportunityThe company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the City & County of San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Application DeadlineThe job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 days and will expire once the position has been filled.How to ApplyClick the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions on each page. When you have completed the application, click the "Submit" button.Job InfoJob Identification 105406Job Category Information TechnologyPosting Date 09/23/2026, 06:49 PMJob Schedule Full timeLocations 9501 Amberglen Blvd, Austin, TX, 78729, US (Hybrid)Pay Range Minimum $115,000/yearPay Range Maximum $160,000/year