Software Engineering (remote)

Title: Lead Software Engineer/Solution Architect Location: Chicago, IL – Hybrid, 3 days/week in office near Union Station Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.~8–10 years of software development or enterprise architecture experience, including recent hands-on coding.~ Advanced JavaScript and modern web application development experience.~ Experience architecting and integrating customer-facing technology solutions.~ Experience guiding software engineers or technical leads in implementing architectural direction.~ Experience with Next.js. Experience with headless or composable content management systems. We are seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer/Solution Architect to shape the architecture and technical roadmap for a modern, customer-facing digital platform. This is a player-coach individual contributor role combining solution architecture and technical strategy with hands-on coding, proofs of concept, and integration work. The role will partner closely with product leadership, software engineers, internal technology teams, and global digital partners while helping guide a development organization of approximately 8–10 engineers. Shape solution architecture and technical roadmaps for a customer-facing digital ecosystem. Design APIs, system integrations, and event-driven solutions supporting digital commerce and customer self-service. Remain hands-on by writing code, reviewing technical solutions, developing proofs of concept, and supporting implementation. Guide modernization across e-commerce, online ordering, order tracking, product discovery, digital quotes, and customer self-service capabilities. Partner with engineers and technical leads to turn architectural decisions into production-ready solutions and provide technical mentorship. Support the transition from legacy platforms to a unified, composable global web platform.