Lead Software Engineer
McMaster-Carr · Chicago, IL (Elmhurst)
Posted about 3 months ago · $235,000 to $310,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days McMaster-Carr's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of McMaster-Carr's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at McMaster-Carr
- high 37 stale, 2 reposted of 37 open
- Hiring momentum
- 43 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from McMaster-Carr's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for McMaster-Carr.
About this role
As a Lead Software Engineer at McMaster-Carr, you will be responsible for scoping and scaling systems that enhance the e-commerce experience. Your role involves learning the existing codebase, delivering features, and tackling less-defined challenges while mentoring your team. You will work on various projects, including AI assistant development, customer navigation, order-to-payment flow, product merchandising, and fulfillment automation.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of McMaster-Carr as an employer.
What you need
- 4+ years of professional full-stack or backend software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in a compiled language such as C#, Java, C++, or Rust
- Experience designing and delivering large-scale, service-oriented systems
- Experience owning projects from early research through launch and iterative refinement
- A thoughtful, analytical approach to problem-solving and software design
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
What you get
- 100% tuition reimbursement
- Informal and formal mentorship
- Employee resource groups
- Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
- Inclusive, all-gender benefits
- Paid time off for vacation and personal time
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model requires onsite presence three days a week in Elmhurst, IL
- No specific mention of the company culture beyond collaboration and problem-solving
- The role involves significant autonomy and end-to-end ownership, which may not suit all candidates
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Listed by McMaster-Carr on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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