Lead Engineer Generalist

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Hiring Remotely in Princeton, NJ, USA
In-Office or Remote
185K-255K Annually
Senior level
Hardware • Information Technology • Other • Software • Analytics
The Role
Lead end-to-end software engineering for Trimble TMS, including architecture, full-stack development, testing, deployment, cloud infrastructure, observability, and production support. Partner with customers to understand workflows, translate needs into technical solutions, and execute migrations. Drive engineering standards, automated testing, code reviews, troubleshooting, and team leadership while using AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In

Lead the Engineering Evolution: Shape Next-Generation Logistics Solutions as Lead Software Engineer!

Are you ready to turn complex customer operational challenges into high-quality, production-ready software? As our Lead Software Engineer, you will drive technical delivery across the full product lifecycle, leveraging advanced AI-assisted tools to build, deploy, and scale solutions that power Trimble TMS. Join us in transforming global supply chains while taking full ownership of end-to-end engineering outcomes!

About Us:

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. We create technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds, helping our customers increase productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise-level solutions, our technology empowers professionals in construction, geospatial, government, transportation, and more.

Trimble Transportation is transforming the global supply chain through intelligent, connected technology and workflows that are rooted in industry standard commercial maps and data. At the intersection of the physical and digital worlds, Trimble Transportation offers SaaS, web, mobile and installed solutions that improve efficiency, promote safety, optimize utilization, and enable collaboration. From planning to delivery, we provide cutting edge procurement, transportation management, mapping, routing, dispatch, navigation, location, fleet management, ELD compliance and asset maintenance solutions. For more information, visit: transportation.trimble.com.

What Makes This Role Great:

In this role, you will hold direct end-to-end technical ownership over the launch of Trimble TMS, bridging system architecture, rapid AI prototyping, and production deployment. You will have the unique opportunity to work across disciplines as a true generalist, shaping product strategy while solving critical real-world challenges for new and existing customers.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, deploy, and support production software across front-end, back-end, data, and cloud infrastructure.

  • Lead technical design and establish pragmatic architecture decisions that balance velocity, code quality, security, and scalability.

  • Utilize modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate prototyping, code reviews, debugging, and operational readiness.

  • Partner directly with customers to discover operational workflows, translate business needs into technical designs, and execute seamless system migrations.

  • Drive engineering excellence through clear code standards, automated testing, system observability, and hands-on team leadership.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Significant hands-on experience designing, writing, and delivering complex production software.

  • Demonstrated expertise in technical design, architecture, code reviews, automated testing, and production troubleshooting.

  • Proven ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance engineering quality and speed.

  • Exceptional product judgment, systems thinking, and direct customer discovery skills.

  • Strong adaptability and self-direction with a proven track record of delivering outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Bonus Points For

  • Experience with full-stack development using Azure, C#, React, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and SQL Server.

  • Familiarity with AI-driven development tools like Cursor.

  • Domain knowledge in transportation operations, logistics, finance, or accounting.

Logistics:

Location: Remote

Travel Requirement: 10%

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

  • You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.

  • Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.

  • Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

Lead Software Engineer, Staff Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Software Architect, C#, React, Azure, PostgreSQL, Kafka, TMS, Transportation Management Systems, AI Engineering, Remote Software Developer

Compensation:  Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Hiring Range

$185,000.00–$254,500.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Bonus Eligible?

Yes

Commission Eligible?

No


Benefits:  Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.


How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.


Application Deadline: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under “Corporate Governance.”

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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Skills Required

  • Significant hands-on experience designing, writing, and delivering complex production software
  • Expertise in technical design, architecture, code reviews, automated testing, and production troubleshooting
  • Ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering quality and speed
  • Exceptional product judgment, systems thinking, and direct customer discovery skills
  • Strong adaptability and self-direction with a proven track record of delivering outcomes in fast-paced environments
  • Full-stack development experience using Azure, C#, React, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and SQL Server
  • Familiarity with AI-driven development tools such as Cursor
  • Domain knowledge in transportation operations, logistics, finance, or accounting

Trimble Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trimble and has not been reviewed or approved by Trimble.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and lookback, plus RSUs in some roles, makes equity participation accessible. The ESPP is often highlighted as a standout part of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave in the U.S. is characterized as solid and well-regarded. This support is repeatedly positioned as a strength within the broader benefits offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous, with some groups using flexible or unlimited models. Paid holidays and flexible time-off approaches contribute meaningfully to work-life support.

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The Company
HQ: Westminster, CO
10,001 Employees

What We Do

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com. Trimble products are used in over 141 countries around the world. Employees in more than 30 countries, coupled with a highly capable network of dealers and distribution partners serve and support customers worldwide. As the market leader in most of our businesses, we offer a compelling value proposition to our customers based on productivity, return on investment and environmental stewardship. Come position yourself with an innovative industry leader and position yourself for success.

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