Lead Full-Stack Engineer: Data-Driven, Event-Driven Architect

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 112,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s is modernizing Gauge, their unified platform for event data, analytics, and digital experiences. As Lead Software Engineer, you will be hands‑on and guide the evolution of Gauge while mentoring engineers and shaping architectural decisions.

The role sits at the intersection of software engineering, event‑driven architecture, data pipelines, and analytics, with a focus on scalable backend services and frontend work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience in production applications.
• Experience building backend‑leaning full‑stack apps and frontend development.
• Experience designing event‑driven or streaming data systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable applications and services.
• Guide architecture and technical direction for Gauge modernization.
• Mentor engineers and lead code/design reviews.
• Collaborate with product, analytics, and engineering teams to turn data into insights.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and observability in production.

Skills

Led engineering teams

Architectural design

Event-driven systems

Data pipelines

Java/Backend

Spring Boot

React

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

React

Kafka

Apache Flink

Job description

Lowe’s is modernizing Gauge, their unified platform for event data, analytics, and digital experiences. As Lead Software Engineer, you will be hands‑on and guide the evolution of Gauge while mentoring engineers and shaping architectural decisions.

The role sits at the intersection of software engineering, event‑driven architecture, data pipelines, and analytics, with a focus on scalable backend services and frontend work.