Lead Software Engineer

Ecolab is providing an exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Digital Solutions team as a Lead Software Engineer. This role will focus on digital technologies & platforms to enable & support our Industrial CDS organization globally. The Lead will be a key member of the technical team, with a focus on extending of platforms to meet business requirements & collaborating with internal & external developer partners to ensure for optimal solution development.

These software applications are focused on Nalco's and Ecolab's businesses for delivering value to our customers through web, mobile and desktop tools. Many of the systems deployed at the customer site are integrated with customers PLC/historian and process control systems. This data is captured in Ecolab/Nalco servers for BI/analytics purposes. The ideal candidate needs to have a broad understanding of all aspects of software development and familiarity with the industrial market space is a plus.

This is a hybrid role based in Naperville, IL.

What's in it For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do

• Architects, designs, and helps different team members to deliver digital solutions

• Develops applications using C#, .NET, JavaScript, and the Microsoft suite of technologies

• Engage in hands-on, in-depth analysis, review and design of the software, including technical review and analysis of source code. Will include reviews of in-house developed code, as well as review of technologies provided by 3rd party vendors.

• Think strategically and balance short-term needs with longer-term business priorities

• Reviews and analyzes business requirements and provide technical feasibility and estimates

• Participates in all the Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning and Estimation, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospectives

• Troubleshoots and resolves issues in a timely fashion, communicating updates as determined until issue is resolved

• Works closely with the team to help identify root cause and implements solutions to reduce recurring defects and issues

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of software development experience OR 12 years combined education and equivalent work experience

• Five (5) years of experience as a software developer

• Experience developing applications using C# in SQL Server

• Two (2) years of experience with Microsoft Azure

• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated project experience regarding estimates, planning and deliverables with a high degree of accountability

• Proven ability working with business, engineering and R&D teams to translate needs to Application Development teams

• Three (3) years of experience as a technical lead

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience working in a multi-technology environment is a plus

• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure Applications, Azure Functions and/or Azure Microservices

• Experience with Azure Data Factory and/or Azure Data Bricks

• Strong knowledge of a variety of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and an understanding as to when each of these approaches is most suitable

• Excellent communication skills: presentation, written, and oral

• Strong interpersonal skills to successfully partnership with software vendors, outsourcing partners and internal business and IT associates

• Must be able to perform as an effective member in a team-oriented environment, maintain a positive attitude, and achieve desired results while working with minimal supervision

• Enthusiasm for learning new skills and technologies, and passion for conveying knowledge

• Excellent organization skills

• Prior experience working with global development teams

• Experience in IoT environments

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