Koch Industries
Lead Software Engineer
Koch Industries, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
Your Job
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC. (KAES) is looking for a
Lead Software Engineer
for our Front Office team, supporting our
Logistics
capabilities. In this role you will oversee the delivery of productivity applications and integrations that enable our internal users and customers to effectively transport our products around the country. This individual will collaborate with delivery teams, product owners and business users to plan and estimate features for the product roadmap and ensure the best product is delivered to the end users.
Our Team
KAES and its subsidiaries market and distribute more than 13 million tons of fertilizer products annually worldwide. The Lead Software Engineer will join an agile development organization operating across a variety of AWS services, SaaS applications and external integrations. This role reports to the Software Engineering Supervisor. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with the Front Office Sales team, Enablement team, the Architecture team, and other technical and business teams across KAES. This role will be based at our
Wichita, KS
headquarters.
What You Will DoServe as a technical leader for one or more Logistics software delivery teamsPartner with product owners and business users to incorporate their feedback into the product roadmapPartner with product owners and architects to create design documents for system integrations and provide delivery risks, dependencies and estimatesCollaborate with the architecture, development and security capabilities to ensure that products are in line with architectural and security best practicesEngage with Delivery Lead to perform breakdown, estimation and allocation of work Delivery TeamsEnsure Delivery Teams have a firm understanding of our SDLC and the quality expectations for their productsUtilize the Serverless Framework, AWS suite and React to develop high volume applications and services in a complex distributed systemDevelop and maintain services in an event-driven and API-driven architecture to support integration with services owned by other functional teams and 3rd party systemsCollaborate with developers across teams and globally, as well as participate in steering teams for developer tools and initiativesAnalyze, identify risks, and provide technical direction for current and future applications and services supported by the teamWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)
5+ years of experience leading and/or participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle (requirements gathering, analysis, design, documentation of functional and technical specifications, development, prototyping, testing, deployment) to deliver high quality, scalable and complex business solutions3+ years of experience with an object-oriented programming languageExperience implementing large scale cloud-native applications and/or custom developed solutions on AWS, Azure, GCP or equivalentExperience being a leader of technical resources on a custom software application teamExperience automating tests (unit, integration, or e2e) and build/delivery pipelinesExperience mentoring and training software engineers in development processes, practices and patternsExperience organizing teams to optimize and balance the delivery of technical enhancements and business needsThe ability to effectively communicate with and influence individual contributors, peers and leaders within the larger Front Office teamWhat Will Put You Ahead
Experience working in JavaScript frameworks including Node.JS, React.JS, or Angular.JS written in TypecriptExperience with AWS services such as AWS Lambda, SNS, SQS, Step Functions, OpenSearch, API Gateway, EventBridge, DynamoDB and S3Experience with event driven architecture using cloud/serverless microservicesExperience as a technical team leader for a global team of developers working with Agile and DevOps methodologies, processes and toolsExperience implementing technology solutions in support of Sales or Logistics DomainsKnowledge of Oracle ERP or Transportation Management System developmentExperience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams
Position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
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Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC. (KAES) is looking for a
Lead Software Engineer
for our Front Office team, supporting our
Logistics
capabilities. In this role you will oversee the delivery of productivity applications and integrations that enable our internal users and customers to effectively transport our products around the country. This individual will collaborate with delivery teams, product owners and business users to plan and estimate features for the product roadmap and ensure the best product is delivered to the end users.
Our Team
KAES and its subsidiaries market and distribute more than 13 million tons of fertilizer products annually worldwide. The Lead Software Engineer will join an agile development organization operating across a variety of AWS services, SaaS applications and external integrations. This role reports to the Software Engineering Supervisor. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with the Front Office Sales team, Enablement team, the Architecture team, and other technical and business teams across KAES. This role will be based at our
Wichita, KS
headquarters.
What You Will DoServe as a technical leader for one or more Logistics software delivery teamsPartner with product owners and business users to incorporate their feedback into the product roadmapPartner with product owners and architects to create design documents for system integrations and provide delivery risks, dependencies and estimatesCollaborate with the architecture, development and security capabilities to ensure that products are in line with architectural and security best practicesEngage with Delivery Lead to perform breakdown, estimation and allocation of work Delivery TeamsEnsure Delivery Teams have a firm understanding of our SDLC and the quality expectations for their productsUtilize the Serverless Framework, AWS suite and React to develop high volume applications and services in a complex distributed systemDevelop and maintain services in an event-driven and API-driven architecture to support integration with services owned by other functional teams and 3rd party systemsCollaborate with developers across teams and globally, as well as participate in steering teams for developer tools and initiativesAnalyze, identify risks, and provide technical direction for current and future applications and services supported by the teamWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)
5+ years of experience leading and/or participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle (requirements gathering, analysis, design, documentation of functional and technical specifications, development, prototyping, testing, deployment) to deliver high quality, scalable and complex business solutions3+ years of experience with an object-oriented programming languageExperience implementing large scale cloud-native applications and/or custom developed solutions on AWS, Azure, GCP or equivalentExperience being a leader of technical resources on a custom software application teamExperience automating tests (unit, integration, or e2e) and build/delivery pipelinesExperience mentoring and training software engineers in development processes, practices and patternsExperience organizing teams to optimize and balance the delivery of technical enhancements and business needsThe ability to effectively communicate with and influence individual contributors, peers and leaders within the larger Front Office teamWhat Will Put You Ahead
Experience working in JavaScript frameworks including Node.JS, React.JS, or Angular.JS written in TypecriptExperience with AWS services such as AWS Lambda, SNS, SQS, Step Functions, OpenSearch, API Gateway, EventBridge, DynamoDB and S3Experience with event driven architecture using cloud/serverless microservicesExperience as a technical team leader for a global team of developers working with Agile and DevOps methodologies, processes and toolsExperience implementing technology solutions in support of Sales or Logistics DomainsKnowledge of Oracle ERP or Transportation Management System developmentExperience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams
Position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
#LI-JT2