Principal, Software Engineer - Search (.NET Core, React, ELK)

ingrammicro; Field (KY); On-site; USD 133,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro seeks a Principal Software Engineer to own medium to large-scale projects end-to-end. You will lead design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise apps, with a focus on stable production environments and scalable cloud-native architectures.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive coding standards, and collaborate with Product, Infra, and business teams to deliver robust solutions. Strong expertise in .NET Core, React, and search technologies is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is required.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise apps and experience implementing search solutions (Solr, Elasticsearch, Endeca).
• Experience with global or onsite-offshore teams and mentoring/technical leadership.
• Hands-on experience with .NET Core, React, ELK Stack or equivalents.
• Strong understanding of architecture, API development, and cloud solutions.
• Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence and Agile development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise applications and services.
• Drive production stability by supporting live environments and resolving complex issues.
• Define and promote engineering standards, coding practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with Product, Infra, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor team members and drive innovation-focused thinking across projects.
• Lead design and maintenance of modular, cloud-native apps and microservices.

Skills

.NET Core

React

ELK Stack

Architectural design

JIRA/Confluence

Agile methodologies

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Solr

Elasticsearch

Oracle Endeca

Job description

Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future.

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com

Come join our team where you'll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let's shape tomorrow - it'll be a fun journey!

As a Principal, Software Engineer , Own and deliver medium to large-scale projects with minimal supervision, ensuring successful execution from initiation to completion. Analyze business and technical requirements to design effective, scalable solutions that align with organizational goals. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and operations, to drive cohesive outcomes. Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members (L1-L3), fostering skill development and team growth. Ensure high-quality deliverables while adhering to established timelines and standards. Actively participate in planning, estimation, and prioritization of tasks to support project success. Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders, and contribute to the development of best practices, standards, and comprehensive documentation.

Your role:

Technical Leadership & Solution Delivery

Lead the design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise applications and services.

Drive application stability and reliability by supporting production environments and resolving complex technical issues.

Define and promote engineering standards, coding practices, and architectural guidelines.

Conduct code reviews and ensure software quality, security, performance, and maintainability.

Partner with Product, Infrastructure, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Drive involvement in developing innovative solutions and mentoring the team to adopt a mindset focused on innovation and creative problem-solving

Full-Stack Development

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of modular, cloud-native applications and microservices architecture

Implement frontend development to deliver smart search experience

implement and optimize search and discovery functionality using technologies such as Apache Solr, Elasticsearch, or Oracle Endeca, including schema design, indexing, relevancy tuning, faceted navigation, and autocomplete.

Develop and maintain product catalog ingestion and index pipelines for structured and semi-structured data to support real-time updates.

Design and maintain secure API integrations.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise applications and position specific experience implementing search solution using Solr, Elastic Search, or Oracle Endeca.
• Experience working within global or onsite-offshore engineering teams.
• Prior mentoring or technical leadership experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core, React, ELK Stack or Equivalent .
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting large-scale enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, API development, and cloud-based solutions.
• Experience with architectural design recommendation and guidance.
• Knowledge of JIRA/Confluence and Agile development methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,400.00 - $226,800.00 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate's primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term i