Software Systems Engineer - Indianapolis, IN

Schlage Lock Company LLC; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K with match

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Community involvement

Job summary

Allegion plc in Carmel, IN is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to translate stakeholder needs into clear software requirements and manage them through the design lifecycle. You will partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Test teams, and serve as product owner for a scrum team, balancing features, technical debt and defects while following secure software development practices.

You will grow your systems engineering skills with guidance from experienced engineers and thrive in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0–5 years of software or systems engineering experience.
• Strong systems thinking, technical aptitude, and interest in secure software development.
• Collaborative, proactive in tackling technical challenges with moderate complexity.
• Ability to translate stakeholder input into clear, testable requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as product owner for a scrum team of low to moderate complexity.
• Triage and resolve defects, identify root causes and verify fixes.
• Maintain a groomed backlog aligned to business priorities.
• Demo features to stakeholders and gather feedback.
• Capture and trace requirements for Allegion software.
• Assess impact of requirement changes on scope and schedule.
• Review work items and test cases to ensure requirements are met.
• Contribute to high-quality software delivery.
• Communicate status and risk clearly.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Test teams.
• Contribute to technical documentation.

Skills

Systems thinking

Secure software development

Collaborative attitude

Strong communication

Scrum/backlog management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science

Job description

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Carmel IN 11819 Pennsylvania Software Systems Engineer - Indianapolis, IN

The Software Systems Engineer is responsible for turning stakeholder needs into clear, detailed, and testable Requirements for Allegion’s software products. As a Software Systems Engineer, you will capture and manage Requirements through the design lifecycle, tracing them to work items and test cases. You will also serve as product owner for a scrum team, keeping the backlog focused on business priorities while balancing new features, technical debt, and defects. Partnering with Engineering, Product Management, and Test teams, you will help triage defects, communicate product risks, and follow our secure software development practices. This is a growth role where you will build your systems engineering skills with guidance from experienced engineers. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position. Hybrid: At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model, combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role. We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact. While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.

What You Will Do:

• Act as product owner for a scrum team of low to moderate complexity
• Help triage and resolve defects, including finding the root cause and confirming the fix
• Maintain a groomed backlog that matches business priorities and technical requirements, and balances new features, technical debt, and defects
• Demo completed features to stakeholders and gather feedback
• Capture, maintain, and trace Requirements for Allegion software products
• Assess how Requirement changes affect scope, schedule, and other systems and teams
• Review work items and test cases to ensure every Requirement is met before release
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality software
• Clearly communicate status and risks
• Partner with colleagues in Engineering, Product Management, and Test competencies to keep work aligned
• Contribute to technical documentation about software products

Learn and Grow:

• Learn and follow the Allegion Global Software Solutions’ processes, including Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Learn and apply Software Systems Engineering best practices, including using tools to streamline work
• Ask for help when needed

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience (Required)
• 0 to 5 years of experience in software or systems engineering, which may include requirements management, product ownership, development, testing, or customer success (Required)
• Strong systems thinking mindset, technical aptitude, and curiosity about secure software development (Required)
• Collaborative attitude, with a proactive approach to asking questions and tackling technical challenges with moderate complexity (Required)
• Ability to turn input from different stakeholders into clear, detailed, testable requirements (Required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and explain technical topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders (Required)
• Understanding of core software systems concepts and willingness to learn new technologies and tools. This may include knowledge of the “V-model” of product development and secure software development practices (Preferred)
• Experience with scrum and backlog management (Preferred)

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us. You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work! You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
• Disability Insurance – Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.