Lead Software Engineer - Enterprise Applications

Position Overview

International Corporation is a leading North American truck manufacturer with a 175-year legacy of delivering quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. With strong market positions and a best-in-class distribution network, we continue to invest in our future through new products and strengthened core businesses.

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Enterprise Applications to play a critical role in shaping the development strategy for custom-built applications across web, APIs, services, and integrations. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who is passionate about driving engineering excellence, influencing standards, and delivering scalable, enterprise-wide solutions. You’ll collaborate with teams, guide best practices, and help modernize how we build and deliver software.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement development strategies, standards, and best practices for custom software engineering across the organization.

• Lead the design and development of scalable applications using .NET (C#) and/or Java, ensuring high-quality, maintainable solutions.

• Partner with product teams to architect enterprise-grade solutions that align with business goals and deliver customer value.

• Establish and promote DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, secure SDLC, and code quality standards.

• Support and mentor engineering teams in adopting modern development practices, tools, and frameworks.

• Design and oversee the implementation of RESTful APIs and integrations with enterprise systems (identity, messaging, ERP/CRM, and third-party platforms).

• Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to decisions around distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven design.

• Collaborate with cross-functional and enterprise teams to ensure alignment and consistency in engineering approaches.

• Act as a technical subject matter expert, advising stakeholders—including leadership—on improvements, innovations, and strategic direction.

• Adapt to evolving priorities, managing multiple initiatives while aligning with Agile sprint and release cycles.

• Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences and drive alignment across teams.

• Lead and inspire technical communities, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of software engineer experience

• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 3 years of software engineer experience

• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of software engineer experience

• At least 1 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Strong hands-on experience building custom applications using .NET (C#) or Java, with frameworks such as ASP.NET Core or Spring.

• Deep understanding of software architecture, including APIs, distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven patterns.

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including deploying and managing applications and services.

• Proficiency in DevSecOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and dependency management.

• Solid knowledge of data technologies, including SQL, relational databases, and data modeling fundamentals.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern software development lifecycle practices.

• Ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and align engineering efforts with customer requirements.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven leadership skills, including mentoring, motivating, and guiding engineering teams.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and a results-driven mindset.

• Commitment to high ethical standards, organizational values, and a positive, collaborative attitude.

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Salary Minimum: USD $137,600.00/Yr.

Salary Maximum: USD $206,400.00/Yr.

Company Overview

About TRATONWith its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP ( and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About InternationalFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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