The Lead Software Engineer plays a strategic role in designing and enhancing software applications, products, websites, and digital products across the organization. The role will be responsible for providing technical leadership, designing, developing, and testing highly complex software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products, including cloud-based or internet-related tools for internal and external consumption. The incumbent will provide technical solutions to enable the company to meet its strategic objectives through effective collaboration with business analysts, quality assurance testers, and project managers. The incumbent will lead others to ensure successful teamwork, effective development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role serves as the technical lead for business-critical digital products, providing technical leadership for both application enhancements and complex production support activities.
ResponsibilitiesWHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:
Provide technical leadership in software planning cycles and connect with the team to provide feedback on product/project estimates and guiding the team in aligning with business goals and timelines
Develop strategies to solve highly complex business requirements and analyze technical specifications to implement the requirements, ensuring optimal solutions for complex projects
Design and architect software, applications, and database enhancements or new products in alignment with business requirements and technical specifications defined while considering scalability, performance, and maintainability of the systems
Strategically guide the process of developing, building and testing software systems or applications to meet business requirements enabling the delivery of high-quality and timely solutions
Drive high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code in various programming languages, provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members
Lead the team responsible for conducting bug fixes to identify and remediate defects in software solutions and ensuring the overall stability and reliability of the software
Supervise the technical documentation including code comments, design documents, and user manuals, while setting documentation standards for the team
Provide technical leadership and guidance to business analysts, quality assurance testers, and project managers to ensure that software solutions meet business requirements. Share relevant past experience and best practices to deliver the best.
Provide high-level technical support to end-users, and make recommendations for enhancement or improvements to ensure the proper usage and adoption of software solutions
This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Cleveland Headquarters office.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
Must be eighteen years or older
Required Qualifications:
6+ years of experience in software development in the software development industry in .Net and Web Application development
Expertise and knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices
Expertise and knowledge of software development tools, platforms, and languages
Proven end to end experience in leading the development, integration, testing, and deployment of highly complex cloud-based software solutions or internet-related tools
Proven experience in working with highly complex relational databases and advanced SQL techniques.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven experience in developing and leading the development of highly scalable and complex Microservices and in-depth knowledge of various integration patterns
Extensive experience in software architecture and design principles
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 9 years of experience in software development
- Must be at least (18) eighteen years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without now or in the future requiring sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing and implementing AI-enabled solutions, including integration with Large Language Models (LLMs), intelligent automation, and AI-assisted development tools.
Experience supporting and troubleshooting complex enterprise applications in production environments.
Experience serving as a technical lead or escalation point for Tier 3 application support functions, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of critical production incidents
Experience developing and operating cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure SQL, and related platform services.
Experience leveraging application performance monitoring tools to identify bottlenecks, improve application performance, and support proactive issue resolution.
Experience implementing observability and telemetry solutions utilizing centralized logging, metrics, tracing, and dashboards to improve software quality and operational insight.
Experience designing, deploying, and supporting distributed application architectures across Microsoft IIS web servers, cloud platforms, and microservices environments, including considerations for scalability, high availability, performance, and fault tolerance.
Experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, and enterprise integration solutions.
Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) or equivalent certification
One of the following certifications: Professional Scrum Developer (PSD) and Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)
Technical Skills:
Database Management Systems
Programming Languages
Code Prompt Engineering
Cloud Technologies & Platforms
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodology
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Project Management Methodology
Front-End Coding Languages
Web Services & APIs
Systems Integration
Source Control Systems
Build Tools and Compilers
Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools
Automated Testing Tools
Solution Architecture Patterns
Containerizatio
.Net Web Application development
React development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI Solutions
Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform
Kubernetes and Container Orchestration
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Observability and Telemetry Platforms
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Distributed Systems Architecture
REST APIs and API Management
Event-Driven Architecture and Messaging Technologies
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible
At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of software development experience in .NET and web application development
- Expertise in software development lifecycle methodologies and best practices
- Expertise with software development tools, platforms, and programming languages
- End-to-end experience leading development, integration, testing, and deployment of complex cloud-based software solutions or internet-related tools
- Experience with complex relational databases and advanced SQL techniques
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience developing and leading complex, scalable microservices and knowledge of integration patterns
- Extensive experience with software architecture and design principles
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or 9+ years of software development experience in lieu of a degree
- At least 18 years of age
- Legally authorized to work without current or future employment visa sponsorship
- Experience designing and implementing AI-enabled solutions, including LLM integration and intelligent automation
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting complex enterprise applications in production
- Experience as a technical lead or Tier 3 application support escalation point
- Experience developing and operating cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure
- Experience with application performance monitoring tools
- Experience implementing observability and telemetry solutions
- Experience with distributed application architectures across IIS, cloud platforms, and microservices environments
- Experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, and enterprise integration solutions
- Certified Software Development Professional certification or equivalent
- Professional Scrum Developer or Certified Scrum Developer certification
Sherwin-Williams Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sherwin-Williams and has not been reviewed or approved by Sherwin-Williams.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage breadth is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision and related protections, with options like HSA/FSA, life, and disability included. Plan specifics are centralized in a dedicated benefits portal for clarity by role and location.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is positioned as a meaningful component of total rewards, including PTO, vacation, holidays and leave programs (such as parental leave). Schedules and accruals are outlined in plan summaries and can be strong for many full-time roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance via a Guild partnership and tuition reimbursement provide tangible upskilling pathways within the benefits package. Additional perks such as product discounts, wellness resources, and adoption assistance add lifestyle value.
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What We Do
Our mission began more than 150 years ago in 1866 when Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in Cleveland, Ohio. The duo went on to shape an industry and create a global legacy. That legacy continues on today as we look ahead and continue to innovate our future. With stores, distribution centers and facilities spanning the globe, we're able to deliver the best in paints, coatings and related products to the world. From our headquarters to our 130 distribution centers and more than 4,000 retail locations, we continue to grow in new and exciting ways.
