Sr. Software Engineer - Middleware (Hybrid - Oak Brook, IL)

The Chamberlain Group LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,500 - 162,975; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contribution

Short-term incentive plan eligibility

Job summary

The Chamberlain Group LLC is seeking a seasoned software developer to develop and maintain middleware for the myQ program, influencing both residential and commercial platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and serve as a primary point of contact for product interactions.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and 5+ years of software development experience, showcasing proficiency in Agile methodologies and the Microsoft technology stack, including .NET and Azure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of job-related experience in software development.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum.
• Advanced degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain development platforms for the myQ program.
• Work with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements.
• Verify development matches product owner expectations.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft technology stack

OOP

RESTful services

Cloud development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

.NET

C#

Azure

SQL

Visual Studio

GIT

NoSQL databases

Job description

About the Company

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and a Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain®, are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily.

Role Overview

This role is responsible for developing and maintaining development platforms for the Chamberlain myQ program, including middleware that serves as the foundation for myQ residential and commercial platforms.

Responsibilities

• Work with other developers and cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Product Ownership, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Operations, Customer Service) to translate product requirements into technical requirements.
• Verify development matches product owner expectations and maintain a high‑quality code base.
• Use Agile methodologies such as Scrum to develop middleware.
• Serve as primary point person and scrum team representative for interactions with product owner, front end, middleware, DeVos, and firmware functional teams.
• Participate in technical assessment, scoping and management of changes to the code‑base on new business requirements, product enhancements and other change requests.
• Analyze requirements, collaborate with architects and senior engineers to produce thoughtful software designs of moderate scope and complexity.
• Maintain domain‑specific software knowledge of key software application features, frameworks, or components in myQ middleware.
• Lead and contribute to technical discussions in community of practice, design review, pull request, or other technical meeting forums.
• Collaborate with other Chamberlain domain experts (infrastructure, database, front end) as the team develops features and platform enhancements.
• Lead offshore teams to design and develop features, and burn down technical debt.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards and other best practices to create reusable code.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to junior engineers to increase software capability of the middleware development team.
• Responsible for complying with the security requirements set forth by the Information Security team and ISO 27001.
• Document work in the ISMS Document Library.
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
• Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating in projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced degree in directly applicable area of study may substitute for up to two (2) years of job‑related experience.
• 5+ years of job‑related experience in software development.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum.
• Experience in creating technical documentation.
• Experience with Microsoft technology stack, including .NET, C#, Azure, SQL, Visual Studio.
• Experience with GIT, NoSQL databases, messaging systems.
• Thorough understanding of OOP, SOLID, RESTful services, dependency injection and cloud development.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of CI/CD tools, frameworks and deployment processes.
• Ability to interface with Product Owners and Scrum Masters for ticket/issue management.
• Ability to lead junior and senior engineers on projects.
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot, and self‑diagnose issues in software development.
• Ability to estimate work, support project plan creation, and report on progress to functional management.

Pay and Benefits

Pay range: $85,500.00 – $162,975.00; base pay may vary based on position, location, education, training, and/or experience. A comprehensive benefits package and 401(k) contribution are also offered. This position is eligible for participation in a short‑term incentive plan subject to applicable plans and policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you’ll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We’re committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

Agency Information

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