Senior Software Engineer

We connect exceptional talent with Northwestern companies where you'll thrive, not just survive. Unlike recruiters who blast your resume everywhere, we make meaningful introductions based on what makes you tick professionally. Each opening below represents a role we've personally vetted for culture fit, growth potential, and Monday morning excitement factor! Our client, is a team-oriented, broad-based corporation with divisions and affiliates spanning a wide array of disciplines from food service to real estate; each focused on helping customers meet their goals. They develop long-standing partnerships by providing the greatest value to their customers with the best quality products and services which maximizes their profitability. This also creates internal opportunities for personal growth, responsibility, and reward for their team members. Entrepreneurial spirit drives them as they build companies ranging from food service, branded and private label food products, to commercial real estate development, property management and logistics. Position Overview The Senior Software Engineer is a skilled technical leader responsible for the design, development, integration, and support of enterprise software solutions that enables our client's strategic business initiatives. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure software applications across multiple business units. The ideal candidate possesses advanced software engineering experience, strong architectural design capabilities, and a passion for developing innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency and business outcomes. In addition to hands-on development, this position serves as a mentor to other engineers and helps establish best practices across the software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Software Design & Development Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade software applications and integrations. Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Develop APIs, services, workflows, and user-facing applications that support critical business processes. Create clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established development standards. Participate in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Design application architectures that prioritize scalability, maintainability, performance, and security. Evaluate technologies and frameworks to support business objectives. Assist in establishing development standards, architecture patterns, and technical governance. Identify opportunities to modernize legacy applications and processes. Build and maintain integrations between internal and external systems, including ERP, CRM, EDI, data platforms, and third-party applications. Design robust data exchange solutions utilizing APIs, event-driven architectures, and automation platforms. Support enterprise initiatives involving Microsoft technologies, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled business solutions. Technical Leadership Provide mentorship and technical guidance to software engineers and technical team members. Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices. Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decision-making. Support project estimation, planning, and prioritization activities. Collaboration & Business Partnership Work closely with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technology solutions. Partner with Project Management, Infrastructure, Data Engineering, Security, and Business Systems teams. Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions. Contribute to DevOps, automation, quality assurance, and development process improvements. Support AI, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives across OCI companies. Champion security, compliance, and reliability best practices. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. Experience 7+ years of professional software development experience. Demonstrated success delivering enterprise applications in a complex business environment. Experience leading technical projects and mentoring developers. Experience integrating business systems and working with cross-functional stakeholders. Technical Skills Our client is committed to investing in their associates to help them unleash their potential. They offer competitive salaries, a 401(K)-matching program, and a wide selection of health and wellness benefits. These benefits also include wellness activities, parking allowances, access to continuous learning, paid holidays and a generous vacation package, workplace giving, free access to financial resources, gym membership discounts, and more! Company Culture PEOPLE first. Everything else follows. They work hard to develop respectful, collaborative relationships and meet shared goals. ACTION. They are passionate entrepreneurs and execute with a sense of urgency and strong will to win. They fuel creativity and innovation. CURIOSITY. They have a deep desire to learn and grow. ETHICS. They do the right thing in our business and community, even when no one is looking. ! They have fun and make their mark! They get excited about what they do, they enjoy the process and recognize that enthusiasm and engagement are contagious. #J-18808-Ljbffr Route Networking Group