Senior Software Engineer, Order Management

Crate and Barrel; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home goods retailer is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their Order Management system. This fully remote role involves collaborating with product managers and engineers to ensure high-quality code delivery backed by solid testing. Responsibilities include mentoring team members, improving CI/CD pipelines, and contributing to software architecture discussions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and strong skills in software design and agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience in designing complex software systems.
• Experience leading technical aspects of projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver code.
• Maintain high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code.
• Mentor team members on best practices.

Skills

Software design

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication

Mentoring

Programming languages

Software testing

Cloud platforms

Database design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

The Senior Software Engineer, Order Management will collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and engineers to ensure high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code is delivered consistently backed by solid, automated tests from the start. In this pivotal role, you will directly influence the success of cross‑functional initiatives and product outcomes by providing technical leadership, establishing best practices, and mentoring our talented engineering team within an agile environment. This position is fully remote.

A day in the life as a Senior Software Engineer, Order Management…

• Actively participate in and champion team ceremonies contributing to the successful delivery of sprint goals and continuous process improvement

• Work closely with product managers and team members to deeply understand user stories, as well as author technical stories that support the delivery of valuable solutions, leveraging your understanding of systems, tools, and applications in your product

• Take ownership of significant technical components from design through to deployment and maintenance

• Engage in continuous collaboration with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to define and refine technical solutions and roadmaps based on ongoing feedback and evolving priorities within the agile framework

• Adhere to and promote agile software development best practices, design patterns, and coding standards within the team

• Perform thorough code reviews, ensuring high standards of code quality, maintainability, and performance

• Identify and resolve complex technical issues and bugs, providing effective and scalable solutions

• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, influencing the technical direction of projects

• Drive the creation and maintenance of high-quality documentation for developed features and solutions, promoting best practices for knowledge sharing and contributing to a well‑maintained codebase and knowledge base

• Drive personal and team growth by actively tracking industry trends and new technologies, and proactively engaging in learning activities to elevate technical expertise

• Assist in improving CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

What you’ll bring to the table…

• Strong expertise in software design and architectural patterns

• Deep understanding of agile software development methodologies and the full software development lifecycle

• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills

• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross‑functional team members

• Proven ability to mentor and guide other engineers in technical skills

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and technologies relevant to our stack

• Experience with designing and developing scalable, high‑performance, and reliable software solutions in an iterative way

• In‑depth knowledge of software testing strategies and automation

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture

• Understanding of database design, performance tuning, and security best practices

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated progression of responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

• Proven experience in designing and delivering complex software systems, preferably in an agile environment

• Experience leading technical aspects of projects

• Strong proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks