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Your Impact:

The Lead Software Engineer - Innovation provides consultation and technical direction on translating business requirements and functional specifications into logical program designs. This includes facilitating the implementation and maintenance of complex business and enterprise software solutions to ensure successful deployment of released applications. This role serves as a technical expert for project teams throughout the implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions. In addition, this role personally develops and delivers code modules, stable application systems, and integrated enterprise software solutions within various computing environments.

Work with a Winning Team:

As part of a Fortune 50 company and retail leader, your work can change an entire industry. Our CEO is a forward-thinker when it comes to tech, and with one of Forbes Top 50 CIOs leading the charge, you can come to work knowing you’ll have access to the data, tools, and support that few other companies can offer. We also know what it takes to create an inclusive culture that supports you. Our teams are structured around the engineer, giving you the support you need to do your best work. Since we’ve been in business for over 100 years, we’ve built an excellent track record of growth and success. There’s peace of mind knowing you have the stability and resources you need to focus on solving tough challenges. And as you solve these challenges, know you’ll be surrounded by supportive associates with curious minds who listen to you, respect you, and recognize your hard work.

Innovate in Kirkland:

This position is based at our Innovation Labs headquarters in Kirkland, Washington. Our facility features cutting-edge technology, private research and development spaces housing groundbreaking products, and open floor plans designed to foster collaboration and creativity—all to enhance your work experience.

What you will do:

+ Resolves complex problems by developing complex solutions with advanced technologies, spanning multiple applications to drive improvements across portfolios; leads projects with significant business implications, participates in planning and priority estimates, and advises software engineers; executes with limited guidance.

+ Leads development of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions to ensure specifications are flexible, scalable, and maintainable and meet architectural standards.

+ Educates others on current architectural standards and guidelines to drive efficiency when leading the design efforts of complex business and enterprise software solutions. Maintains knowledge of and educates other engineers on advancing technologies.

+ Supports systems integration testing and user acceptance testing for large complex cross-functional application initiatives by providing insight to testing teams to ensure the appropriate depth of test coverage.

+ Mentors and advises others in all software development lifecycle phases by applying and sharing an in-depth understanding of company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls.

+ Communicates changes in software architecture and coaches others to apply this understanding to software solutions; resolves escalated issues.

+ Leads efforts to improve engineering, test, and operational excellence best practices.

+ Solves complex cross-functional architecture/design and business problems, ensuring solutions are extensible, and works to simplify, optimize, and remove bottlenecks.

Required Qualifications:

+ **​** Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems (CIS), or related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)

+ 7 years' experience in software development or related field

Preferred Skills/Education:

+ Master's degree in computer science, CIS, or related field

+ 6 years' of IT experience developing and implementing business systems within an organization

+ 6 years' of experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing high level design for complex solutions

+ 4 years of experience leading teams, with or without direct reports

+ Experience working with continuous integration/continuous deployment tools

About Lowe’s:

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com .

Pay Range: $142,400.00 - $270,600.00 annually

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits .

Associate Benefits ( https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/joining-our-team )

+ Working at one of the largest retail companies has its perks. We offer exceptional benefits and wellness programs for eligible full-time and part-time associates, tailored for many different lifestyles. Our benefits range from health, vision and dental insurance to paid vacation, tuition assistance and parental and family-building benefits. Plus, we offer learning and development opportunities to help our associates grow their skills and achieve their goals.

+ Health, Dental and Vision insurance

+ Life and Disability insurance

+ Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time

+ Flexible spending and health savings accounts

+ 401(k) Retirement account with company match

+ Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs

+ Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships

+ Business Travel Accident insurance

+ Maternity and Parental leave

+ Adoption assistance

+ Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform

+ Other discretionary benefits (based on eligibility) include annual bonuses, enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan, and grant awards

_Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law._

. Pay Range: $142,400.00 - $270,600.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.