Lead Software Engineer
Job Summary
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to drive end-to-end solution delivery for major retail platforms.
In this role you will own hands-on implementation (feature development technical design code reviews) engagement leadership (client-facing technical lead trade-off decisions mentoring) and operational ownership (delivery sign-off post-release support) of high-impact solutions translating business requirements into working software you help build. You will drive Dual-Track Agile processes contributing to the Discovery Track through rapid prototyping and feasibility validation and leading the Delivery Track to ensure quality traceability and measurable outcomes.
The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer who codes daily prototypes proactively and integrates AI/agent workflows across the software lifecyclefrom analysis and design to testing documentation and code generationwhile bringing the technical leadership to drive client engagements forward. You will mentor teams make critical technical trade-offs and take full accountability fordeliverysign-off and post-release support.
This role requires strong retail platform domain knowledge (POS systems store operations) cloud-native development experience and fluency with generative and agentic AI tools to accelerate delivery while preserving code quality and architectural integrity. You will be a key driver of engineering excellence ensuring solutions are both innovative and operationally robust.
Key Responsibilities
- Instrument andleverageAI/agentic workflows in your daily development to accelerate design prototyping code generation test-case creation specification drafting and automated validation across the software lifecycle.
- Apply AI-assisted development practices in your own work model best practices for the team and ensure ethical compliance and responsible integration of generative AI tools.
- Own end-to-end solution delivery across Discovery and Delivery Tracks personally building validated prototypes contributing to formal designs decomposing work into deliverables and shipping accepted technical implementations.
- Drive the Discovery Track under Dual-Track Agile by writing working prototypes and demoing solutions tovalidatefeasibility and align stakeholders before full implementation.
- Translate discovery outcomes into delivery backlog items and partner with implementation teams to ensure design intent code quality standards and non-functional requirements are preserved throughout delivery.
- Contribute to technical design across products and integrations: produce ADRs interface contracts data models sequencing diagrams migration/rollback plans and traceability matrices partnering with architects on broader governance.
- Serve as the primary technical lead in client engagements:facilitateworkshops present technical solutions make trade-off decisions drive approvals and act as a subject-matter expert for assigned platform areas.
- Personally implement critical components and complex features in modern retail platform stacks set the bar for code quality through your own work and review and approve deliverables from implementation teams.
- Apply and reinforce engineering standards reusable integration patterns and non-functional requirements (security scalability observability) across client solutions.
- Mentor and upskill engineers on AI-assisted development Dual-Track workflows specification-driven design and platform best practices primarily through pair programming code reviews and example-driven leadership.
- Contribute to platform and product strategyidentifyingreusable assets API-first designs and technical gaps requiring investment.
- Own risk analysis and mitigation for technical decisions including backward compatibility data integrity and compliance constraints.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Applying andutilizingAI-assisted tools and workflows (e.g. GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude Code) for design coding test generation and documentation.
- 8 years of professional software development experience with current daily hands-on coding and prototyping in modern technology stacks.
- 5 years building cloud-native microservices or event-driven systems with experience in Azure or equivalent cloud platforms.
- Strongproficiencyin technologystackssuch as Java/Spring Boot TypeScript React/Vue.
- Proven experience owning end-to-end solution delivery including design implementation and post-release operational accountability for medium-to-large projects.
- Track recordof building production code prototypes and reference implementations tovalidatesolution feasibility.
- Strong experience with REST/OpenAPI messaging platforms and relational/non-relational databases (SQL/NoSQL).
- Hands-onproficiencywith CI/CD containerization Docker Kubernetes deployment tooling automated testing and AI/agentic workflows to accelerate the software lifecycle.
- Practical experience with generative AI and AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot Claude Code Cursor) with measurable impact on delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills able tofacilitateworkshops present technical solutions and collaborate across business and engineering teams.
- Proven leadership in mentoring engineers conducting thorough code reviews and championing engineering best practices across teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong retail platform domain knowledge (POS systems store operations) is highly desirable.
- Certifications such as Azure Developer Associate Azure Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud credentials.
- Strong understanding of advanced security best practices and compliance requirements in enterprise systems.
- Experience leading Dual-Track Agile processes managing both Discovery and Delivery Tracks and translating discovery outcomes into actionable backlog items.
- Experience contributing to platform strategy reusable assets and API-first designs.
- Expertisein formal or machine-readable specifications (OpenAPI UMLOCL TLA or equivalent) to guide implementation and enable automated validation.
About Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park NC providing retail store solutions to your favorite brands. Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowes Foods earned fuel rewards at Kroger or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart Michaels Carrefour The Gap Calvin Klein Boots Cencosud BJs or Costco These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the worlds installed market share leader.
The nature of retail is changing quickly so if you share our Together Commerce vision of a seamless two-way participatory shopping experienceletsget together to drive the new economy.
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc. offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package including the following:
- Bonus: Eligible for up to 8% performance-based bonus (individual and company performance)
- Group health coverage (medical dental & vision)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- 401(k) plan (with company match)
- Company provided life insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee discounts
- Generous paid holiday schedule paid vacation & sick/personal days
Compensation:
- Base Salary Range: $140000-$165000
- The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include but are not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the role the selected candidates work experience education and training the work location as well as market and business considerations.
- Discretionary Bonus Plan: Eligible for up to 8% annual performance-based bonus (individual and company performance)
EEO:
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age ancestry color religious creed disability marital status medical condition genetic information military or veteran status national origin race sex gender gender identity gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should emailto request an accommodation
DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION:
We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutionsfirmly believethat our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermorewerecommitted to Diversity Equity and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our 5 Core Principles (Create Outreach Foster Belonging Unleash Opportunity Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency).Werepassionate about ourcustomersthe retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.
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