Senior Lead Engineer — Enterprise Applications

International; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

International Corporation, a leading North American truck manufacturer, seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Enterprise Applications to guide development across web, APIs, services, and integrations. You will lead design, governance, and modernization efforts, mentoring teams and promoting secure, scalable software engineering practices.

The role focuses on building enterprise-grade solutions with .NET (C#) and/or Java, establishing RESTful APIs, and driving DevSecOps and architecture reviews in a

Qualifications

• Hands-on software development experience in enterprise applications.
• Strong architecture and design skills for distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement development strategies, standards, and best practices for custom software engineering across the organization.
• Lead the design and development of scalable applications using .NET (C#) and/or Java, ensuring high-quality, maintainable solutions.
• Partner with product teams to architect enterprise-grade solutions that align with business goals and deliver customer value.
• Establish and promote DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, secure SDLC, and code quality standards.
• Support and mentor engineering teams in adopting modern development practices, tools, and frameworks.
• Design and oversee the implementation of RESTful APIs and integrations with enterprise systems (identity, messaging, ERP/CRM, and third-party platforms).
• Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to decisions around distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and enterprise teams to ensure alignment and consistency in engineering approaches.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert, advising stakeholders—including leadership—on improvements, innovations, and strategic direction.
• Adapt to evolving priorities, managing multiple initiatives while aligning with Agile sprint and release cycles.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences and drive alignment across teams.
• Lead and inspire technical communities, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

C#/.NET

Java

APIs

DevSecOps

Azure

AWS

GCP

SQL

Microservices

ASP.NET Core

Spring

CI/CD

Cloud-native

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

8+ years experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

International Corporation, a leading North American truck manufacturer, seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Enterprise Applications to guide development across web, APIs, services, and integrations. You will lead design, governance, and modernization efforts, mentoring teams and promoting secure, scalable software engineering practices.

The role focuses on building enterprise-grade solutions with .NET (C#) and/or Java, establishing RESTful APIs, and driving DevSecOps and architecture reviews in a