Lead Architect / Senior Full Stack Developer - CHEC

Daimler Truck North America LLC.; Northern (KY, SC); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k with company match

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plans and wellness programs

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Disability plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America LLC is seeking a Lead Architect / Senior Full Stack Developer to own CHEC's architecture and drive quality across frontend, backend, and cloud services. You will shape AI-assisted development, oversee QA strategy, and ensure safety-critical compliance in a mission‑critical configuration tool.

Lead the team in defining standards, patterns, and secure, observable Azure-based services while mentoring engineers and collaborating with UX, product, and application teams for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 810+ years software engineering experience.
• Proven technical leadership / architect experience.
• Strong full-stack expertise (React/TypeScript frontend, .NET/C# backend) and hands-on QA automation leadership.
• Experience with system design and architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven, domain-driven design).
• Database and data layer expertise (SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Entity Framework).
• Security architecture knowledge (OWASP, authentication/authorization patterns).
• API design standards (REST, versioning, contract-first design).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience defining and leading AI-augmented development practices across a team.
• Proficiency with AI coding assistants (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor) and prompt engineering for code generation, testing, and documentation.
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs critically, particularly in safety-relevant and high-auditability contexts.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern CHEC's end-to-end technical architecture (React frontend, .NET APIs, backend services, data layers).
• Serve as technical authority across full-stack development and cloud infrastructure.
• Define and enforce engineering standards, patterns, and best practices, including guidelines for responsible AI-assisted development.
• Lead the Automation QA effort, including test strategy and tooling selection, definition of automated test coverage (UI, API, integration), and quality gates in CI/CD pipelines.
• Architect and review Azure-hosted services with focus on security, observability, and scalability.
• Partner with UX, Product Owners, and Application Engineering on roadmap execution.
• Mentor senior and junior developers; provide technical reviews, coaching, and guidance on effective use of AI coding assistants.
• Ensure traceability, auditability, and strong validation for configuration changes (safety-relevant domain).
• Define and lead the team's AI-augmented development strategy, including tooling selection (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) and workflow integration.
• Establish prompt engineering standards and best practices for AI-assisted code generation, testing, and architecture documentation.
• Evaluate AI-generated code for quality, security, and compliance with safety-relevant domain requirements.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI tools and techniques for applicability to the CHEC platform.

Skills

Full-stack React/TS

QA automation leadership

Architect experience

Azure cloud

AI augmentation

Prompt engineering

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Azure

GitHub

CI/CD

Terraform

Bicep/ARM templates

LLM APIs

Claude Code/GitHub Copilot/Cursor

Job description

Inside the Role

The Custom Hardware and Electronics Configurator (CHEC) team builds and maintains DTNA's proprietary web-based tool that enables Truck Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs), dealers, and internal teams to configure and validate vehicle electrical features. CHEC operates in a safety-relevant, high-complexity domain where usability, correctness, and delivery discipline are critical. We are looking for a Lead Architect / Senior Full Stack Developer who will serve as the technical owner of the CHEC platform architecture and be accountable for overall system quality. In addition to defining frontend, backend, and Azure architecture, you will lead and govern the Automation QA strategy, ensuring CHEC meets reliability, safety, and auditability expectations for a mission‑critical configuration tool. As the technical leader of this team, you will also own our AI‑augmented development strategy – defining how the team leverages AI coding assistants, establishing prompt engineering standards, and ensuring AI-generated code meets the same rigorous quality bar as human‑written code.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

Position Details

Position offers a starting salary range of $117,000 – $150,000 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• annual bonus program
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non‑elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans

What You Drive at DTNA

• Own and govern CHEC's end-to-end technical architecture (React frontend, .NET APIs, backend services, data layers)
• Serve as technical authority across full‑stack development and cloud infrastructure
• Define and enforce engineering standards, patterns, and best practices, including guidelines for responsible AI‑assisted development
• Lead the Automation QA effort, including test strategy and tooling selection, definition of automated test coverage (UI, API, integration), and quality gates in CI/CD pipelines
• Architect and review Azure‑hosted services with focus on security, observability, and scalability
• Partner with UX, Product Owners, and Application Engineering on roadmap execution
• Mentor senior and junior developers; provide technical reviews, coaching, and guidance on effective use of AI coding assistants
• Ensure traceability, auditability, and strong validation for configuration changes (safety‑relevant domain)
• Define and lead the team's AI‑augmented development strategy, including tooling selection (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) and workflow integration
• Establish prompt engineering standards and best practices for AI‑assisted code generation, testing, and architecture documentation
• Evaluate AI‑generated code for quality, security, and compliance with safety‑relevant domain requirements
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI tools and techniques for applicability to the CHEC platform

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 810+ years software engineering experience
• Proven technical leadership / architect experience
• Strong full‑stack expertise (React/TypeScript frontend, .NET/C# backend) and hands‑on QA automation leadership
• Experience with system design and architectural patterns (microservices, event‑driven, domain‑driven design)
• Database and data layer expertise (SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Entity Framework)
• Security architecture knowledge (OWASP, authentication/authorization patterns)
• API design standards (REST, versioning, contract‑first design)
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines
• Demonstrated experience defining and leading AI‑augmented development practices across a team
• Proficiency with AI coding assistants (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor) and prompt engineering for code generation, testing, and documentation
• Ability to evaluate AI‑generated outputs critically, particularly in safety‑relevant and high‑auditability contexts

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Experience in enterprise or safety‑relevant systems
• Infrastructure‑as‑code or DevOps pipeline design experience (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates)
• Performance engineering at scale (profiling, load testing, optimization)
• Experience integrating LLM APIs into applications
• Track record of using AI tools to measurably accelerate team delivery
• Familiarity with AI evaluation and testing frameworks
• #LI-DC1 #LI-HYBRID

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Fort Mill, SC US, Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Schedule Type: Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in‑person collaboration. At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting‑edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all. That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America Visa. All other applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application. Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check. Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen. Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.

EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status. For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.

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