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Ulta Beauty

International Motors

PDF Solutions

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Position Overview International Corporation is a leading North American truck manufacturer with a 175-year legacy of delivering quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. With strong market positions and a best-in-class distribution network, we continue to invest in our future through new products and strengthened core businesses. We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Enterprise Applications to play a critical role in shaping the development strategy for custom-built applications across web, APIs, services, and integrations. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who is passionate about driving engineering excellence, influencing standards, and delivering scalable, enterprise-wide solutions. You’ll collaborate with teams, guide best practices, and help modernize how we build and deliver software. Responsibilities <ul><li>Define and implement development strategies, standards, and best practices for custom software engineering across the organization.</li><li>Lead the design and development of scalable applications using .NET (C#) and/or Java, ensuring high-quality, maintainable solutions.</li><li>Partner with product teams to architect enterprise-grade solutions that align with business goals and deliver customer value.</li><li>Establish and promote DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, secure SDLC, and code quality standards.</li><li>Support and mentor engineering teams in adopting modern development practices, tools, and frameworks.</li><li>Design and oversee the implementation of RESTful APIs and integrations with enterprise systems (identity, messaging, ERP/CRM, and third-party platforms).</li><li>Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to decisions around distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven design.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional and enterprise teams to ensure alignment and consistency in engineering approaches.</li><li>Act as a technical subject matter expert, advising stakeholders—including leadership—on improvements, innovations, and strategic direction.</li><li>Adapt to evolving priorities, managing multiple initiatives while aligning with Agile sprint and release cycles.</li><li>Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences and drive alignment across teams.</li><li>Lead and inspire technical communities, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li></ul> Minimum Requirements <ul><li>Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of software engineer experience</li><li>At least 1 years of lead experience</li></ul>OR<ul><li>Master's degree and at least 3 years of software engineer experience</li><li>At least 1 years of lead experience</li></ul>OR<ul><li>At least 8 years of software engineer experience</li><li>At least 1 years of lead experience</li></ul> Additional Requirements <ul><li><div style="margin: 0px;">Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)</div></li></ul> Desired Skills <ul><li>Strong hands-on experience building custom applications using .NET (C#) or Java, with frameworks such as ASP.NET Core or Spring.</li><li>Deep understanding of software architecture, including APIs, distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven patterns.</li><li>Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including deploying and managing applications and services.</li><li>Proficiency in DevSecOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and dependency management.</li><li>Solid knowledge of data technologies, including SQL, relational databases, and data modeling fundamentals.</li><li>Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern software development lifecycle practices.</li><li>Ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and align engineering efforts with customer requirements.</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>Proven leadership skills, including mentoring, motivating, and guiding engineering teams.</li><li>Strong problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and a results-driven mindset.</li><li>Commitment to high ethical standards, organizational values, and a positive, collaborative attitude.</li></ul> Benefits and Compensation This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting <a href="https://careers.international.com/#benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://careers.international.com/#benefits</a>. The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience. Company Overview About TRATON With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the <a href="https://traton.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TRATON GROUP</a> and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth. About International From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit <a href="https://www.international.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International.com</a>. *International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.  EEO Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email <a href="mailto:hub@international.com?subject=Application%20Accomodation Request" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HUB@International.com</a> to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.

Lead Software Engineer - Enterprise Applications

Lead Software Engineer

Bachelor's degree +5 years or Master's +3 years in software engineering; 1+ years of lead experience; or 8+ years with lead experience.

Overview:
PDF Solutions is redefining the way the semiconductor industry approaches data, analytics, and experience design. As part of our journey, we’re building Next gen platform — a modern, human-centered analytics platform. We believe design systems aren’t just about consistency — they’re about scalability, collaboration, and performance. The Lead Integration Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining integration solutions using an integration framework based on Apache Camel. The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, other developers, and testers to implement and support scalable integration services that ensure data flow across multiple systems and applications. The role involves the creation of APIs, data transformations, and integration workflows, leveraging Camel's enterprise integration patterns (EIPs). This role will require broad development expertise and strong design experience with SaaS and hybrid deployment models, and experience working with both cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The Lead Integration Developer will provide technical leadership with a mixed onshore and offshore team, and must effectively prioritize and manage deadlines and internal client expectations. Successful candidates will demonstrate past success and enthusiasm to work in a global team-oriented environment that offers the opportunity to build the discipline.

Responsibilities:
<ul><li style="margin-left: .25in;">Integration Development: Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions using Apache Camel, ensuring seamless communication between systems and applications</li><li style="margin-left: .25in;">Data Transformation: Implement data mapping and transformations using Camel's built-in features, handling various formats such as XML, JSON, CSV, etc</li><li style="margin-left: .25in;">API Development: Develop RESTful and SOAP web services using Camel to enable integration between internal and external applications</li><li style="margin-left: .25in;">Enterprise Integration Patterns: Utilize Camel's built-in patterns (e.g., message routing, filtering, and orchestration) to solve complex integration scenarios</li><li style="margin-left: .25in;">Testing and Debugging: Write and execute unit and integration tests to ensure the quality and stability of the developed solutions</li><li style="margin-left: .25in;">System Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor integration flows and identify issues or bottlenecks, providing timely resolutions.</li><li style="margin-left: .25in;">Collaboration: Work closely with architects, business analysts, and other development teams to ensure integration solutions align with business requirements and system architecture</li><li style="margin-left: .25in;">Documentation: Prepare and maintain technical documentation for integrations, APIs, and data flows</li><li style="margin-left: .25in;">Team Leadership: Provide technical leadership to the project team; ensure that all team members are working together effectively, are communicating with other teams, and producing quality work in line with the overall program vision</li></ul>

Qualifications:
Must-Have Skills & Experience<ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related field like Electrical or Computer Engineering; Master’s degree preferred</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">5+ years’ experience working as a Lead Developer or highest level technical contributor on enterprise software development teams</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">4 years’ experience working in an Agile software development environment </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Strong Experience in Integration: Proficiency in designing and implementing integration solutions using Apache Camel or Spring Integration</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Programming Languages: Strong Java or Spring Boot development skills (knowledge of Scala or Kotlin is a plus)</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Integration Technologies: Experience with JMS, REST, SOAP, AMQP, and other messaging protocols</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Data Formats: Hands-on experience with JSON, XML, XSLT, and various data serialization/deserialization techniques</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Middleware Platforms: Knowledge of middleware platforms like Apache Camel, Red Hat Fuse, Talend, or similar ESB platforms</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP): Familiarity with EIPs and how to apply them in a real-world context</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Database Integration: Experience with database integrations (SQL, NoSQL) and data migration processes</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Cloud Platforms (Optional): Experience with cloud-based services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, especially in relation to integration services</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Version Control: Proficient in using Git for version control and CI/CD pipelines</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to quickly identify and solve integration issues</li></ul>Preferred Skills & Experience<ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Five to eight years related experience required. Eight or more years related experience preferred</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Knowledge of manufacturing or shop-floor applications like MES (SiView, Fab300, etc) and equipment automation</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Excellent knowledge of ERP integration strategies and EAI in general</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Ability to travel on company business, attend client functions, and professionally represent the company</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Certifications: Relevant certifications in Apache Camel, Red Hat Fuse, or cloud integration solutions</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Containerization & Microservices: Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture is a plus</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;">Message Queues: Experience with message brokers like Kafka, ActiveMQ or RabbitMQ</li></ul>

Pay Range:
USD $119,000.00 - USD $142,000.00 /Yr.

Lead Integration Developer

Lead developer with 5+ years in enterprise software, strong Apache Camel/Spring Integration, Java/Spring Boot, and API/middleware expertise.

OVERVIEW Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.  We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. COMPANY: Ulta, Inc. LOCATION: 1000 Remington Blvd., Suite 120, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 TITLE: Back-end Technical Lead HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm DUTIES: Collaborate with Architects, Product owners, Scrum masters, Tech Leads, QA, and cross-functional teams to design and implement complex, scalable, and maintainable Java-based solutions, ensuring best practices and code quality while providing technical leadership to the development team and mentoring team members. Design and implement web applications in a service-oriented architecture that is event-driven, highly scalable, secured, and exposed as Rest API on the Google Cloud platform. Lead a team of developers, ensuring best coding practices while maintaining code quality, supporting QA and production go-live. Investigate complex issues, implement fixes, and perform performance tuning. Propose design solutions, conduct proof of concepts, estimate development effort, and write code according to solution design in a dynamic and fast–paced work environment. Partner with the Product Owner to align the roadmap with strengths and opportunities within the technical stack. Work alongside business stakeholders, visual designers, UX architects, Java technical leads, QA analysts, and application architects in a collaborative environment to iteratively deliver solutions on time and on budget. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related.Five (5) years in any occupation with software development experience. Five (5) years in any occupation with software development experience; Experience designing, programming, and implementing large information systems; Developing enterprise-scale, Microservices-based, headless REST APIs and implementing event-driven architectures working with message streams; Experience leading highly technical teams in agile and iterative models; Java Stack: Java/JEE v8 and above, Maven/Gradle, Spring Boot, Spring, web services, Junit, SonarQube, Swagger/OAS 3.0; Monitoring tools such as DynaTrace, NewRelic, MATor JProfiler; Mocking frameworks such as Mockito, EasyMock or PowerMock; Message streaming platforms such as Kafka, SQS, SNS, or Azure Service Bus; NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, or similar platforms; Cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS or Azure; GIT / Bitbucket repository and understanding of branching strategies; E-Commerce domain; and Experience managing technical priorities within the Backlog. SALARY: $153,317 - $154,317 per year  APPLY: https://careers.ulta.com/careers/ Job ID 481561     The pay range for this position is $153,317.00 - $154,317.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta ABOUT At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Tech Lead

Back-end Technical Lead

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related; 5 years software development experience; leadership in agile environments; Java stack expertise; cloud and microservices experience.

OVERVIEW Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.  We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. COMPANY:                           Ulta Beauty Credit Services Corporation LOCATION:                           1000 Remington Blvd., Suite 120, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 TITLE:                                    Tech Lead HOURS:                                 Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm DUTIES:                                 Partner with the Product Owner to align the roadmap with strengths and opportunities within the technical stack.Design the overall technological architecture of the product with the help of the team.Guide project teams on technology strategy related to coding practices, continuous integration and automated deployment.Mentor and coach the technical team, specifically with code reviews.Engage in coding to help the team to develop their solution and solve all problems at hand.Identifies and removes technical impediments.Act as a thought partner with the Product Owner in story creation, acceptance criteria, and communicate tradeoffs effectively with designers.Provide the team a roadmap for implementing software engineering practices for higher code quality.Share responsibility with the Product Owner for building reusable and scalable components.Work alongside business stakeholders, visual designers, UX architects, QA analysts, and application architects in a collaborative environment to iteratively deliver solutions on time and in budget.Lead a team of employee and consultant developers to ensure successful delivery of our digital transformation project and operate in a highly dynamic and fast paced environment.Work closely with business teams to understand and implement strategic initiatives on time and on budget.Take a hands-on role delivering multiple projects and contributing to the future state architecture.Work alongside business stakeholders, visual designers, UX architects, Java technical leads, QA analysts, and application architects in a collaborative environment to iteratively deliver solutions on time and on budget. REQUIREMENTS:                 Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related.            Five (5) years in any occupation with software development experience. Five (5) years in any occupation with software development experience must include: Three (3) years of experience with digital product strategy, consulting, or delivery. Experience must also include: Leading highly technical teams, leveraging their ability to architect software, implement product vision, and deliver code with an agile and iterative model; Leading engineers and developers as product delivery teams to build a high performing culture rooted in customer centricity while implementing proper coding standards, recommending languages, frameworks and SaaS platforms, and implementing automated testing; Championing continuous delivery and helping engineers improve their skills, including fostering strong relationships with product owners; Experience within the technical components of the domains/products/journeys; Java/JVM; Agile Development; Managing technical priorities within the Backlog; and Informing trade-offs to ensure the Product Owner has all the information needed to make product delivery decisions. TELECOMMUTING EMPLOYEE: Reports to company headquarters in Bolingbrook, IL. Can work remotely or telecommute up to 100%. SALARY:                                $160,014 - $161,014 per year  APPLY:                                  https://careers.ulta.com/careers/482269    The pay range for this position is $160,014.00 - $161,014.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta ABOUT At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Bachelor’s in Information Systems or Computer Science; 5+ years software development; 3+ years in digital product strategy/delivery; leadership of technical teams; agile/CI/CD experience.

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