Software Developer

Linde plc; City of Tonawanda, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc is seeking a software engineer in the Tonawanda/US region to partner with stakeholders, translate requirements into robust web applications, and develop end-to-end solutions across frontend, backend, and data layers. You will design scalable systems and APIs while leveraging Python and SQL to optimize performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business teams, staying current with technologies, and balancing new tool development with maintaining existing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and translate business needs into defined solutions with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience building modern web applications using full-stack development principles and best practices.
• Strong Python development experience; FastAPI knowledge is a plus.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, SQL development, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with SDLC, ETL pipelines, and data-focused solutions.
• Experience with Linux-based environments, Docker, and data science or modeling concepts; willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand complex operational challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
• Define and refine requirements bridging business needs and software teams.
• Develop full-stack applications including frontend, backend services, and databases.
• Design and enhance scalable web applications supporting critical operational processes.
• Build and maintain backend APIs and data-driven solutions to improve performance.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and modernize the technology stack.
• Balance developing new tools with ongoing support and enhancement of existing systems.
• Collaborate in a dynamic environment where technical problem-solving impacts operations.

Skills

Full-stack development

Python development

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Web application design

Linux-based systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

SQL

FastAPI

Job description

Tonawanda, NY, Ankeny, IA, United States

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will be partnering with business stakeholders to understand complex operational challenges and transform them into clear, effective technical solutions.
• Defining and refining requirements by bridging the gap between business needs and software development teams.
• Developing full-stack applications, including frontend user interfaces, backend services, and database solutions.
• You will be expected to design and enhance scalable web applications that support critical operational processes.
• Building and maintaining backend APIs and data-driven solutions to improve business performance.
• Staying current with emerging technologies and contributing to the modernization of the technology stack.
• You will be balancing the development of innovative new tools with the ongoing support and enhancement of existing systems.
• Collaborating in a dynamic environment where technical problem-solving directly impacts operational success.

What makes you great

• You hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, gather requirements, and deliver well-defined solutions in partnership with non-technical stakeholders
• You have experience developing modern web applications using full-stack development principles and best practices
• Strong Python development experience, with Fast API knowledge considered a plus
• You have a solid understanding of relational databases, including schema design, SQL development, and performance optimization
• Experience with software development lifecycle practices, ETL pipeline development, and data-focused solutions
• You are familiar with operational or industrial software environments, Linux-based systems, Docker, and data science or mathematical modeling concepts, with willingness to travel up to 20% as needed

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.