[Remote] Lead Software Engineer, Warehouse Management
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Crate & Barrel is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer, Warehouse Management to drive the delivery of complex software solutions. This role involves providing technical leadership, mentoring a talented engineering team, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in alignment with product goals.ResponsibilitiesProvide strong technical leadership and guidance to the software engineering team, setting the technical vision and ensuring alignment with product goalsLead the design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions, taking ownership of technical deliverables from conception to launch, within an iterative development processActively participate in and champion team ceremonies contributing to the successful delivery of sprint goals and continuous process improvementCollaborate effectively with product managers and other stakeholders to define requirements, provide technical insights, author user and technical stories, and ensure seamless integration of solutions, leveraging your comprehensive understanding of systems, tools, and applications in your productEstablish and enforce agile software development best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns to ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalabilityMentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth, providing constructive feedback, and promoting a collaborative team environmentTackle complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide innovative solutionsConduct thorough and constructive code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing within the teamEstablishes and champions high standards for knowledge management within the team, ensuring clear, comprehensive, and easily accessible documentation for all developed features and solutions, significantly enhancing team efficiency and codebase maintainabilityStay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation within the engineering processes and technology stackIdentify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the timely and successful delivery of features and solutionsSkills8+ years of experience in software developmentStrong technical leadership skills with the ability to set technical vision and guide a teamDeep understanding of agile software development methodologies and the software development lifecycleExcellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skillsStrong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skillsSolid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and system scalabilityProficiency in designing and developing scalable and maintainable software solutions in an iterative wayFamiliarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and related technologiesUnderstanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesExpertise in designing domain‑driven microservices (stateful/stateless), eventing patterns (sourcing, idempotency, replay), and high‑volume, low‑latency systemsFluency in Kubernetes/AKS and advanced SDLC/GitOps practices (blue/green, canary, observability stack design)Experience integrating with cyber-physical systems (robots, ASRS, IoT) including secure service communication and latency domain orchestrationAbility to build AI/ML inference systems, model-serving APIs, and recommendation pipelines with full auditability and lifecycle managementProven track record of modernizing legacy systems using strangler patterns and decomposing monoliths in complex operational environmentsDeep knowledge of WES/WMS, supply chain automation, and multi‑site orchestration for high‑availability logistics or manufacturing systemsSkill in articulating complex architectural tradeoffs between consistency, availability, latency, and reliabilityBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)Proven experience leading the delivery of complex software solutions in an agile environmentStrong proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages, .NET and C#Experience with testing frameworks and methodologiesCompany OverviewAt Crate & Barrel, we help people build a home with purpose. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL, US, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.crateandbarrel.com.Company H1B SponsorshipCrate & Barrel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 10 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.