Software Engineer

S&S Activewear; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on apparel

401(k) plan

Health/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

S&S Activewear, the leading nationwide distribution company in the apparel industry, seeks a Software Engineer to join our growing team to help build and evolve our highly transactional eCommerce platforms and core business systems.

You will design, develop, and enhance scalable applications using C# and .NET, work across a modern UI stack, and collaborate with product, UX, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience with C# and .NET (Core or later).
• Hands-on experience with UI frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Blazor).
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web apps with C#, .NET, Razor/Blazor.
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs for e‑commerce and internal systems.
• Collaborate with product, UX and business teams to translate needs into tech.
• Ensure code quality via tests, reviews, and best practices.
• Improve performance, reliability, and scalability with caching and tuning.
• Troubleshoot and maintain existing apps to ensure stability.

Skills

C#

UI frameworks

REST APIs

SQL databases

Problem solving

Job description

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability

ABOUT THE ROLE

S&S Activewear, the leading nationwide distribution company in the apparel and fashion industry is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our growing Software Engineering Team to help build and evolve our highly transactional eCommerce platforms and core business systems.

In this role, you will design, develop, and enhance scalable, high-performance applications and APIs using C# and modern .NET technologies. You’ll play a critical part in powering our ordering systems, integrations, and customer-facing solutions, working across a modern UI stack and collaborating closely with product, UX, and business stakeholders.

You’ll contribute to business-critical initiatives with real customer impact, while innovating on a fully in-house developed web platform and ERP system. Our teams operate in a fully agile, product-driven environment that encourages ownership, technical influence, architectural improvement, and the delivery of high quality solutions at scale.

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION

Monday-Friday, Full-Time, Exempt

Salaried: $105k - 108k (based on experience)

Location - Bolingbrook, IL (Hybrid Available)

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• 20% maintenance and 80% new development
• Design, build, and maintain web applications using C#, .NET, and Razor/Blazor.
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs to support integrations with e-commerce platforms, customer systems, and internal applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Proactively test and optimize applications to eliminate defects, improve performance, and ensure a smooth user experience. Ensure code quality through best practices, testing, and peer reviews.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability through code optimization, caching strategies, and other techniques.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and maintain existing applications to ensure reliability and performance.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 3+ years of professional experience with C# and .NET (Core or later).
• Hands‑on experience with UI frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Blazor, or other similar technologies).
• Experience in API design and development (REST, JSON, etc.).
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and strong communication abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Currently, S&S has a remote work policy which provides for employees to be in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and work from home on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which is subject to change based on business need. Position location: Bolingbrook, IL.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions. S&S has a remote work policy which provides for employees to be in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and work from home on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.