Lead Software Engineer

Emerson; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 141,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own critical shipping decisions and design with Express.js. You will drive high-throughput workloads, mentor teammates, and influence architecture across multiple teams.

Join a culture that rewards ownership, collaboration, and fast feedback, while delivering high-quality software and impactful results. Expect competitive compensation and real mentorship.

Qualifications

• Ownership mindset and accountability for shipped software.
• Customer-focused approach and collaboration with teams.
• Demonstrated track record delivering under deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Tune database queries and schemas for high-throughput Emerson workloads
• Build Selenium dashboards so Emerson's technology team stops asking engineers for numbers
• Set the Git coding standards the rest of Emerson engineering follows
• Coordinate releases with stakeholders across St. Petersburg, FL and remote teams
• Spike an Express.js proof of concept quickly to provide a yes-or-no answer
• Read the Flexibility stack traces, trace bugs to their root

Skills

Ownership mindset

Customer focus

Proven track record

Clear communication

Tools

Express.js

Git

Job description

If clean APIs give you a small private thrill, the Lead Software Engineer role at Emerson in St. Petersburg, FL was practically written for you. This position rewards Express.js and Flexibility mastery with $141,000 - $195,000, team collaboration, and ownership of what you ship.

Key Responsibilities

• Tune database queries and schemas for high-throughput Emerson workloads
• Build Selenium dashboards so Emerson's technology team stops asking engineers for numbers
• Set the Git coding standards the rest of Emerson engineering follows
• Coordinate releases with stakeholders across St. Petersburg, FL and remote teams
• Spike an Express.js proof of concept fast when Emerson needs a yes-or-no answer
• Read the Flexibility stack traces others skim past, and trace bugs to their root

What You'll Bring

• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills
• Track record that proves you can deeply-curious ship under deadline pressure
• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English

Emerson is a St. Petersburg, FL-based company on an ambitious path to redefine the technology industry. A lead title opens doors here, but earning real trust is what keeps them open.

We offer $141,000 - $195,000 and the things money cannot fake, real mentorship, lasting benefits, and flexibility you will actually use.

Live and unfilled as of this exact moment, ready for your interest.