Job Description

Position Purpose:

The Sr. Software Engineer plays a critical role in designing, building, and evolving custom warehouse execution systems that drive automation, efficiency, and resilience across supply chain distribution and fulfillment operations. In this position, you’ll lead development and continuous improvement initiatives for solutions that directly interface with robotics, conveyor systems, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), optimizing how work is carried out in highly automated, high-volume warehouse environments.

Working alongside engineers of diverse experience levels, you will collaborate to enhance technical capabilities, share leadership across projects, and support both the creation and deployment of mission-critical production applications. Responsibilities span hands-on engineering, product and tool evaluation, security implementation, system configuration, performance optimization, production monitoring, and mentoring less experienced team members—all with a focus on deploying innovative automation technologies in fast-evolving warehouse settings.
Key Responsibilities:

50% Delivery and Execution – Develops, tests, deploys, and maintains software, with a clear understanding of the value the software is to provide; Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm; Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances; Develops test suites (functional, destructive, etc) to enable success, rapid deployment of code to production; Takes a broad view when approaching issues; using a global lens
20% Learns and Grows – Learns through successful and failed experiments when tackling new problems; Actively seeks ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
20% Plans and Aligns – Collaborates with other team members in agile processes; Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful; Works the Product Team to ensure user stories are valuable, developer ready, easy to understand and testable; Delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences; Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations; Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
10% Supports and Enables – Helps grow junior engineers by providing guidance on modern software development frameworks and leading technical discussions
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

This position typically reports to a Software Engineer Manager or Sr. Manager
This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:

No travel required.
Physical Requirements:

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position, and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:

2-4 years of focused experience architecting and developing software for supply chain operations, warehouse execution systems (WES), or fulfillment center technology—preferably involving large-scale, automated distribution environments.
Demonstrated expertise with warehouse robotics, automation technologies, and conveyor system integration, including hands-on development and support of programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Proven track record in designing, building, and maintaining custom warehouse execution systems from the ground up, optimizing workflow, material handling, and order fulfillment within high-volume, automated facilities.
Advanced proficiency in Java, with practical experience deploying robust solutions that interface directly with industrial automation hardware, sensors, and control systems.
Supply chain background and understanding of distribution center processes, including hands-on collaboration with operations, engineering, and automation teams.
Experience implementing and integrating automation technologies iteratively—such as robotics, conveyor controls, and warehouse IoT—using modern design patterns and scalable cloud architectures.
Solid foundation in front-end development using HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript/Typescript frameworks, paired with competency in object-oriented programming languages (Java strongly preferred).
Thorough understanding of database design and management, including relational and NoSQL solutions supporting real-time warehouse operations.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools, cloud platforms, and software delivery automation for mission-critical warehouse environments.
Practical experience with security frameworks to ensure rigorous authorization and authentication for users, devices, and integrated systems across fulfillment processes.
Proven history in creating, executing, and automating unit, functional, destructive, and performance testing, especially for systems interacting with physical automation equipment.
Proficiency with modern debugging and root cause analysis, particularly resolving warehouse systems issues affecting production.
Strong version control habits (e.g., Git), with a bias toward team-driven, agile development and supporting distributed engineering collaboration.
This tailored section emphasizes hands-on, technical, and supply chain-specific competencies—especially around automation, PLCs, warehouse systems integration, and real-world optimization.
Minimum Education:

The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:

No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:

3
Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:

None
Preferred Leadership Experience:

None
Certifications:

None
Competencies:

Global Perspective
Manages Ambiguity
Nimble Learning
Self-Development
Collaborates
Cultivates Innovation
Situational Adaptability
Communicates Effectively
Drives Results
Interpersonal Savvy
Benefits offered include health care benefits, 401K, ESPP, paid time off, and success sharing bonus.  For a full list of the various benefits The Home Depot offers, visit
Work Location
Remote/virtual – An associate in a remote/virtual role typically is not required to work from a designated Home Depot location to complete their job duties. Limited or infrequent in-office presence may be required. We also refer to this as location – independent.

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