Lowe’s

Lead Software Engineer - Lowe's Commerce Solutions

Lowe’s$120K — $145K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of experience in software development or related field
  • 6 years of experience with frontend technologies, middleware, and database technologies
  • 6 years of experience in agile development lifecycle
  • Preferred: Master's degree in a related field
  • Preferred: 6+ years in enterprise or customer-facing applications, particularly in retail

Responsibilities

  • Resolve complex technical problems across applications to improve products
  • Lead development of integrated applications across frontend, backend, and APIs
  • Build alignment around frameworks, tools, and architectural practices
  • Drive operational excellence through testing, reliability practices, and monitoring
  • Translate complex problems into practical solutions that evolve with needs
  • Evaluate and recommend new components and technologies for application development
  • Streamline development processes and resolve technical issues
  • Guide and mentor engineers, establish standards, and improve practices

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
Full Job Description
Your Impact

Lowe's Commerce Solutions (LCS) is building a suite of enterprise retail technology products designed to help retailers modernize operations, enhance customer experience, and unlock new business opportunities through technology.

Our team brings together product leaders, architects, engineers, designers, consultants, and retail domain experts who are passionate about solving complex retail challenges through technology and innovation.

We operate at the intersection of retail, technology, and innovation, partnering with global retailers to build scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and unlock new business opportunities.

As the Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer, you'll help shape solutions from the first customer conversation through delivery. The work is hands-on and highly collaborative, with real opportunities to shape products, influence technical direction, and solve problems that matter on scale.

You'll help set technical direction, guide design decisions with customers, product partners, architects, and engineers. You'll sit at the intersection of our customers, product teams, and engineering organization, and work directly with retail clients translating those conversations into practical technical solutions. You'll also help connect the dots across teams, ensuring the technology we build today sets us up well for what comes next!

What You Will Do
  • Resolves complex technical problems across multiple applications and layers of the stack to drive improvements across products and portfolios; leads projects with significant business impact and contributes to planning, prioritization, and estimation.
  • Leads the development of integrated business and enterprise applications across frontend, backend, APIs, data, and supporting services, ensuring solutions are resilient, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with architectural standards.
  • Builds awareness and alignment around enterprise-recommended frameworks, tools, technologies, engineering platforms, and architectural design practices across the full application stack.
  • Drives operational excellence through disaster recovery and capacity planning, performance, regression and chaos testing, observability, alerts and dashboards, reliability practices, and recovery runbooks.
  • Breaks down complex technical and business problems into straightforward, practical solutions that can evolve as needs change.
  • Continuously evaluates and recommends new software components, frameworks, tools, and technologies that can improve application development and delivery.
  • Continuously drive solutions, streamline development and operational processes, remove bottlenecks, and resolve escalated technical issues.
  • Guide engineers through complex technical challenges, raise the bar through thoughtful code and architecture reviews. Mentor engineers, establish practical engineering standards, and improve development and delivery practices.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems (CIS), or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
  • 7 years of experience in software development or related field
  • 6 years of experience in any of the following: software engineering competencies frontend technologies (UI/UX), middleware (microservices and APIs), database technologies, DevOps
  • 6 years of experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development lifecycles through iterative agile development


Preferred Skills/Education
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of software engineering experience designing, building, and supporting complex enterprise or customer-facing applications, ideally within retail, commerce, or another high-scale environment.
  • Strong backend development experience with Go/Golang preferred, or significant experience with Python, Java
  • Strong experience building modern frontend applications using technologies such as React, Next.js, and TypeScript, along with experience integrating frontend experiences with APIs and backend services.
  • Experience designing and developing backend services, APIs, microservices, and distributed systems using languages and frameworks such as Go, Python, Java, or Node.js.
  • 6+ years of experience translating business needs into technical requirements, solution designs, and scalable application architectures.
  • 6+ years of experience working across multiple areas of the technology stack, including frontend development, APIs and middleware, databases, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and CI/CD.
  • Experience building and operating software in cloud-based environments, including automated testing, deployment pipelines, observability, incident management, and production support.
  • 4+ years of experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams, with or without direct reports, including leading design discussions, reviewing architecture and code, mentoring engineers, and guiding teams through complex technical decisions.
  • Experience working in a retail technology environment and building solutions that support the scale, reliability, performance, and integration needs of enterprise retail systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers, product teams, architects, and engineers to understand complex business problems, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and guide solutions from design through delivery.

About Lowe’s

Lowe's Careers

Joining Lowe's means becoming part of a team that is committed to fostering an environment of growth, innovation, and leadership. As one of the leading home improvement companies, Lowe's offers unparalleled job opportunities and a culture that values diversity and professional development. Work You'll Do At Lowe's, your work will directly impact our mission to help people love where they live. Whether you're involved in the direct sales process, product development, or customer service, your role will contribute to our industry-leading standards. Transform Your Career Leverage your skills and drive in a position that empowers you to lead projects and initiatives that redefine the retail experience. Lowe's is at the forefront of the industry, combining retail, technology, and customer service to create unique experiences for consumers. Join a team of dedicated professionals who are there to support your career aspirations and help you grow both personally and professionally. With over 300,000 team members, Lowe's is a place where you can cultivate a career filled with innovation and opportunities. Lowe's Professional Growth and Opportunities We are committed to the professional growth of every team member. Lowe's offers a variety of career paths and opportunities for advancement, including leadership roles in numerous departments. Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a full-time career, Lowe's provides the training and resources needed to advance and excel. Internship Programs Start your career with Lowe's through our dynamic internship programs. These opportunities provide hands-on experience and a chance to engage in meaningful work that impacts our business. Interns at Lowe's gain invaluable skills, work alongside experienced professionals, and are considered for full-time positions upon successful completion of the program. Benefits and Culture Lowe's is dedicated to maintaining a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and employee discounts, among others. Networking and Innovation Stay connected and ahead in your career through Lowe's commitment to innovation and networking. Our team members have access to cutting-edge technology and are encouraged to think outside the box to solve challenges. Networking within the company is supported through various groups and initiatives, fostering connections that can lead to career advancement. Join Our Team Explore the job opportunities at Lowe's that match your skills and interests. We are always looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players. Start your journey with Lowe's today and be part of a company that values hard work and dedication. Stay Up to Date Keep informed with the latest in career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the people who work at Lowe's. Our careers blog provides valuable content that can help you navigate your professional journey. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Lowe's. SEARCH LOWE'S JOBS At Lowe's, your career is in your hands. Build it with us and be part of a team that is changing the future of retail.
Learn more about Lowe’s
Size
200,000 employees
Market Cap
$120.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.8 billion
Founded
1946
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
Revenue
$89.5 billion
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