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McMaster-Carr Verified 20h ago

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL (Elmhurst) On-site

$235,000–$310,000 a year
Pay$235,000–$310,000
TypeNot specified
Work settingOn-site
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About the role

We earn that trust by offering the right products, making them easy to find, and delivering them fast--so customers can solve problems with speed, precision, and confidence. This role is a pathway to senior engineering management and technical leadership—your growth is determined by your impact, not by tenure.

What you'll bring

  • 4+ years of professional fullstack or backend software engineering experience (see our Software Engineer II role for earlier career experience )
  • Experience in delivering proof‑of‑concepts and resilient production systems, contributing from early research and architectural design to development, launch, and iterative refinement.
  • Ability to write high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code with Systems Design and SOLID principles.
  • Experience improving system architecture, testing, and monitoring to ensure reliability and performance.
  • A commitment to developing others
  • using code reviews, coaching, and shared best practices to help the team deliver its best work.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations, product, and UX teams to ensure business value and user impact.
  • A track record of designing platforms and customer experiences that will endure over years while remaining close to the details of execution.
  • We’re looking for curious, driven engineers who thrive in collaborative environments and love solving hard problems.
  • Experience designing and delivering large-scale, service-oriented systems.
  • Strong proficiency in compiled languages such as C#, Java, C++, or Rust.
  • A thoughtful, analytical approach to problem-solving and software design.

Benefits

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