Senior Developer / Solutions Architect

Senior Developer / Solutions Architect
Hybrid | Northern Chicago Suburbs | Full-Time

Location: Hybrid, three days onsite, northern Chicago suburbs
Reports to: Head of IT
Level: Senior, 10+ years in software development, including 3+ years at senior or architect level

About the Opportunity

Hirewell is partnering with a growing, established distribution company in the northern Chicago suburbs to hire a Senior Developer / Solutions Architect. This is a hands-on role that splits time between architecture and writing code. You’ll design and build the applications behind warehouse and supply chain operations, turning business needs into cloud-native solutions on Azure and delivering them with the team in an agile setting. The company prefers to build its own capabilities in-house, so you’ll have real influence over technical direction. The team is AI-forward and uses AI-assisted development tools day to day.

This role suits someone who is comfortable leading technical direction and still enjoys building across the full stack, from front end to APIs, data, and infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Own the solution design for enterprise applications supporting receiving, inventory, and fulfillment operations
• Build full-stack features using .NET and C#, a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js, React, or Angular), and RESTful APIs
• Design cloud-native, microservice-based systems on Azure, including Function Apps, App Service, API Management, AKS, and Key Vault
• Design and tune databases and data pipelines across SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Redis, and a modern cloud data warehouse
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
• Provision infrastructure as code with Bicep or Terraform
• Integrate internal systems with third-party platforms, ERPs, and partners through APIs and integration tools
• Translate business requirements into technical designs, estimates, and delivery plans with stakeholders
• Set coding, security, and architecture standards, and mentor developers through code and design reviews
• Take part in agile ceremonies and support production systems, including root-cause analysis
• Apply AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully, and verify their output rather than relying on it blindly

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of professional software development, including 3+ years in a senior or architect-level role
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Deep experience with .NET Core and C#, plus at least one modern front-end framework (Vue.js, React, or Angular)
• Hands-on production experience with Azure
• A strong record of designing and building RESTful APIs, microservices, and system integrations
• Solid relational database design and SQL skills (SQL Server), plus experience with NoSQL stores such as Cosmos DB, Redis, or CouchDB
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
• Clear communication, including the ability to explain technical trade-offs to business stakeholders
• Experience working in fast-paced agile teams
• Comfort with both new builds and improving existing systems, and a collaborative approach to working across teams

Nice to Have

• Data engineering experience with tools such as dbt and Apache Airflow
• Infrastructure as code with Bicep, and container orchestration with AKS or Kubernetes
• Experience with integration platforms and ERP or CRM integrations
• Experience applying LLM APIs and AI tools to development or business workflows
• Microsoft Azure certifications
• Background in supply chain, warehouse management systems, healthcare, or logistics