Lead Software Engineer

20600 Emerald Parkway, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

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Position Summary:
The Lead Software Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of custom-developed applications that support business objectives throughout the full software development lifecycle. This role develops and delivers cloud-native applications, integrations, extensions, automation solutions, and data services using cloud-centric development frameworks, partnering with Business Analysts, the Cloud Architect, Developers, the Enterprise Architect, and project stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and best practices. In addition to hands-on development, the role provides technical leadership and mentoring to other developers, coordinates development efforts with internal teams and external consultants, and ensures solution quality through design and code reviews. The Lead Software Engineer also influences the organization's cloud application roadmap and development strategies. This position reports to the SAP Technical Manager.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, estimate, develop, test, and deploy custom applications using Node.js, event triggers, integration tools, API management, and AI-assisted development for deployment to SAP and non-SAP cloud environments.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and business analysts to analyze requirements and to design and estimate scalable, cloud-native solutions aligned with clean core architecture principles.
• Serve as the technical lead for custom development solutions on cloud development platforms and tools, providing solution architecture guidance, effort estimation, governance, and delivery oversight.
• Provide production support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, performance optimization, and issue resolution for custom-developed applications and integrations.
• Lead development reviews, security assessments, and solution design discussions involving cloud-centric platforms.
• Conduct quality reviews of custom code, maintain technical documentation, and establish development standards, governance practices, and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Mentor developers, integration specialists, and project teams through coaching, design reviews, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Serve as a recognized application development subject matter expert, providing feasibility estimates for new project requests.
• Participate in planned deployments, application enhancements, and system upgrades, and provide occasional after-hours support to ensure business continuity.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience designing, developing, and implementing system integrations and custom-developed cloud-based applications across the full software development lifecycle, including REST/SOAP web services and enterprise-scale architecture and design principles.
• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated technical project leadership, including mentoring and coaching developers, guiding delivery through design reviews, and coordinating work with internal teams, vendors, and external consultants.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript; with a working knowledge of one or more other languages such as Python, Groovy, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of Node.js development, frontend frameworks (e.g., React, UI5/Fiori), and DevOps source control using GitHub or equivalent.
• Experience conducting code reviews and quality assurance, performing troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, and maintaining technical documentation for custom-developed applications and integrations.
• Strong business requirements analysis, decision-making, and prioritization skills, with a process improvement mindset and the ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, business analysts, enterprise architects, and technical teams.
• Working knowledge of SAP ECC / S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP), SAP CDS Views, and OData Services.
• Curiosity of AI-assisted development processes and tools and how to properly incorporate them into the application development.

Technical Skills

• Node.js / SAP CAP development framework utilizing JavaScript / TypeScript
• Integrated Development Environment tools, e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code
• Enterprise integration platforms / middleware, e.g., SAP Integration Suite, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Informatica, etc.
• Frontend frameworks, e.g., React, UI5/Fiori
• SAP ECC / S/4HANA Cloud
• DevOps source control and version management using GitHub or equivalent

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience (required)
• SAP Certifications (preferred, but not required), e.g., SAP Certified Development Associate – SAP Extension Suite; SAP Certified Development Associate – SAP Integration Suite; SAP Certified Development Associate – SAP HANA for Cloud

Physical Activities and Other Working Conditions:

• Associates working at Corporate sites are required to work in-person according to the Hybrid & Remote Workplace Policy.
• This role is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged computer use. Occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 10-15 pounds may be required. Work is performed in a standard office or remote environment. Minimal travel is required.

• Occasional after-hours support may be required for deployments, system upgrades, and business continuity.
• Travel less than 5% of the time to attend project workshops, training events, vendor meetings, or business planning activities.

Compensation Range for the Position:

$120,060.00 - $159,079.00 - $198,098.00 USD

Target Cash Profit Sharing for the Position:

18.00%

Offer amount determined by experience and review of internal talent.

Oatey Total Rewards

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance

• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing

• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation

• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents

• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates

• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Us

WORKING AT OATEY

We value our associates and provide opportunities for growth.Oatey is a collaborative, diverse workplace attracting the brightest minds and creative thinkers in our industry.We constantly challenge associates to come up with new ideas and reward them for their efforts.As a result, many of our associates choose to stay and build long term careers at Oatey.

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