Sr. Software Developer, Warehouse Execution & Control Systems (WES/WCS)

Designed Conveyor Systems; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K matching

Profit sharing

Flexible PTO

Company events

Job summary

Designed Conveyor Systems is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver the DATUM Warehouse Execution and Control Systems.

This remote US role reports to the VP of Software and involves working across an event-driven microservices stack with modern open-source technologies, AI capabilities, and UI components. You will lead development activities, mentor teams, and support customer commissioning, traveling about 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of experience in industrial software development.
• Experience with open-source frameworks and related development tools.
• Proficient with Linux command line and OS services/configurations.
• Proficient in modern IDEs, Git, and project management tools like Jira/Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and execute software product strategies and roadmaps with the VP of Software.
• Design, develop, and improve the DATUM WES/WCS products.
• Provide full-stack design and development across an event-driven microservices architecture.
• Lead design and development activities for customer projects and R&D initiatives using Agile practices.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and the Software Delivery team.
• Support commissioning at customer sites, travel ~15%.
• Collaborate with customers, management, and teams across disciplines.

Skills

5+ years experience

Open-source frameworks

Linux CLI

Git

Jira

Azure DevOps

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Agile development

Event-driven microservices

Education

Bachelors in CS/SE/EE/CE

Tools

Git

Jira

Azure DevOps

Linux

Job description

Sr. Software Engineer, Warehouse Execution & Control Systems (WES/WCS)

Remote

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll help design, develop, and deliver DCS’s software products, including DATUM, our Warehouse Execution System and Warehouse Control System (WES/WCS). Reporting to the VP of Software, you’ll contribute to research and development, customer projects, and the software product roadmap.

You’ll bring hands-on technical expertise, lead design and development activities, and mentor developers and Software Delivery team members. You’ll work across an event-driven microservices architecture using modern open-source technologies for backend services, integrations, artificial intelligence, and user interfaces. This role includes approximately 15% travel to support commissioning at customer sites.

We’ll count on your reliability, creativity, and commitment to learning to solve complex problems and follow through. Your service-mind approach will help strengthen our team and deliver successful outcomes for our customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with the VP of Software to help develop and execute software product strategies and the product roadmap.
• Design, develop, and improve DATUM to support customer needs and continued product growth.
• Provide full stack design and development across an event-driven microservices architecture.
• Use modern open-source frameworks to build backend services, integrations, AI capabilities, and user interfaces.
• Lead design and development activities for customer projects and research and development initiatives using Agile development and testing practices.
• Mentor entry-level and mid-level developers and Software Delivery team members.
• Support the Software Delivery team with integrated system commissioning at customer sites, with approximately 15% travel.
• Contribute across development, implementation, support, and IT activities as team and project needs require.
• Evaluate organizational performance data to identify improvement opportunities and help adapt team practices.
• Support technical innovation and continuous learning by staying current on relevant technologies and industry developments.
• Represent DCS and the Software team with professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

We’re Excited About You Because...

• You have five or more years of experience in industrial software development.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• You have experience with open-source software frameworks and related development tools.
• You’re comfortable using the Linux command line and working with operating system services and configurations.
• You’re proficient with modern integrated development environments, Git for source control, Microsoft Office, and project management platforms such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• You’re willing and able to travel approximately 15% to support customer commissioning.
• You enjoy sharing your expertise, mentoring others, and helping grow the DCS Software team.
• You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with customers, management, and teams across disciplines.
• You take ownership of your work and deliver results with minimal supervision, including in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• You approach complex problems creatively and can manage multiple tasks and projects.
• You strengthen our culture by being reliable, learning oriented, bold, easy to work with, and a problem solver.

About Us:

Conveyor may be in our name, but it’s only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don’t sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It’s the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.

More reasons to join our team:

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment
• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year
• We know how to throw company events
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.