Software Engineer IV

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end solution delivery across discovery and delivery tracks, including prototypes, technical designs, implementation, delivery sign-off, and post-release support. Use AI-assisted and agentic workflows for design, prototyping, code generation, test-case creation, documentation, and automated validation. Lead discovery workshops, demonstrate prototypes, validate feasibility, and translate outcomes into actionable delivery backlog items. Produce technical artifacts including ADRs, interface contracts, data models, sequencing diagrams, migration and rollback plans, and traceability matrices. Implement critical components and complex features, review implementation-team deliverables, and enforce quality and non-functional requirements. Act as the primary technical lead in client engagements by presenting solutions, making trade-off decisions, driving approvals, and serving as a platform subject-matter expert. Mentor and upskill engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and example-driven leadership. Contribute to platform and product strategy, reusable assets, API-first designs, risk mitigation, backward compatibility, data integrity, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of professional software development experience. Current, daily hands-on coding and prototyping experience with modern technology stacks and 8+ years building cloud-native, microservices, or event-driven systems. Experience with Azure or equivalent cloud platforms and proficiency with Java/Spring Boot, TypeScript, and React or Vue. Experience owning medium-to-large solutions through design, implementation, delivery, and post-release operational accountability. Strong experience with messaging platforms and relational or non-relational databases, plus hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, deployment tooling, automated testing, and CI/CD. Practical experience using generative AI and AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or Cursor for design, coding, testing, and documentation. Experience with OpenAPI, formal or machine-readable specifications, API-first designs, and technical design artifacts. Strong stakeholder communication, workshop facilitation, technical presentation, mentoring, code review, and engineering-practice leadership skills. Preferred qualifications include retail platform and POS knowledge, relevant Azure certifications, security and compliance experience, Dual-Track Agile leadership, platform strategy experience, and expertise with UML+OCL or TLA+.

Benefits

Group medical, dental, and vision coverage. Employee Assistance Programs and pre-tax spending accounts. 401(k) plan with company match and company-provided life insurance. Pet insurance and employee discounts. Paid holidays, vacation, and sick/personal days. Must be located near or within the Cincinnati, Ohio area. The employer will not provide current or future visa sponsorship.