Lead Software Engineer – Enterprise Backend Integrations

Ferguson

Lead Software Engineer responsible for designing and developing backend integration solutions for enterprise platforms. Collaborating with teams to enhance APIs and drive resolution of complex issues.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeVirginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $8,470 - $14,834 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudJavaKubernetesLinuxMavenMongoDBSOAP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, and support of backend integration solutions across our enterprise platforms
Build and enhance REST and SOAP APIs
Evolve data and service models
Develop scalable integration components
Partner with third-party platforms
Drive resolution of complex production issues
Analyze and troubleshoot complex problems
Collaborate internally and across departments to deliver products/solutions that align with Ferguson’s strategic vision
End-to-end ownership of solutions and ensure accuracy and completeness of solution
Provide technical leadership on complex projects and be an escalation point on production outages
Complete design and code reviews
Review team practices to identify areas of improvement
Work with vendors to resolve 3rd Level support issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred
9+ years of professional experience in software engineering
Expert level experience developing JAVA services in an enterprise environment
Expert level experience developing REST style services that deliver responses in both JSON and XML
Familiarity with MongoDB/Relational DB
Familiarity with IntelliJ, Eclipse, Maven, BitBucket & GIT/GitHub
Experience with Azure Kubernetes service and hybrid cloud
Linux and bash scripting
Agile exposure to SCRUM and Kanban, with a focus on JIRA for board management
Solid understanding of IT infrastructure components and cloud platforms components

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Mental health coverage
Gender affirming and family building benefits
Paid parental leave
Associate discounts
Community involvement opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

JAVAREST APIsSOAP APIsJSONXMLMongoDBRelational DBLinuxbash scriptingAzure Kubernetes service

Soft Skills

technical leadershipproblem solvingcollaborationcommunicationend-to-end ownershipdesign reviewcode reviewvendor managementproduction issue resolutionprocess improvement