Remote Principal Software Engineer - ESL & Hardware

Avery Dennison Corporation; Arkansas; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Healthcare Support

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Comprehensive Medical Plan Options

100% Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Manager, New Initiatives / Digital Media to oversee innovative software products and lead cross-functional teams through the full software lifecycle. The role focuses on ESL integrations, in-store printing, and digital video campaigns within the retail technology platform, blending technical strategy with business execution.

Initially an individual contributor, the position evolves into a Technical Lead, scaling the team while balancing time-to-market with robust,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience as Lead, Principal, or Founding Engineer in startup/high-growth.
• Strong backend and frontend tech proficiency.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop software solutions for digital screens and ESL integrations, initial single contributor.
• Hardware integration with third-party vendors.
• Pilot support and troubleshooting live production during critical rollouts.
• Strategic evaluation of third-party vs in-house solutions.
• Team scaling: hire, onboard, lead engineers; establish code quality, CI/CD, and culture.

Skills

Backend languages: C#/Java/Go

Frontend frameworks: Angular/React/Vue

Cloud architecture: Azure/AWS/GCP

Lead/Founding Engineer experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Manager, New Initiatives / Digital Media to oversee innovative software products and lead cross-functional teams through the full software lifecycle. The role focuses on ESL integrations, in-store printing, and digital video campaigns within the retail technology platform, blending technical strategy with business execution.

Initially an individual contributor, the position evolves into a Technical Lead, scaling the team while balancing time-to-market with robust,