Software Engineer II - Technical Leadership Track
McMaster-Carr · Chicago, IL (Elmhurst)
Posted about 3 months ago · $185,000 to $230,000
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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 Software Engineer II on the Technical Leadership Track at McMaster-Carr, you will initially focus on learning the codebase and customer journey, while contributing to the development of features that enhance the customer experience. Your role will evolve to include tackling complex problems, mentoring peers, and collaborating across teams, with responsibilities that include improving search functionalities, developing an AI assistant, and optimizing fulfillment processes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Contributions to live projects or deployed applications used by real users
- Strong proficiency in a compiled language such as C#, Java, C++, or Rust
- Thoughtful, analytical approach to problem-solving and software design
- Proficiency in writing high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using systems design and SOLID principles
- Experience improving system architecture, testing, and monitoring to ensure reliability and performance
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently across technical and non-technical audiences
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
- Base salary range is $153,000 - $180,000, with total cash compensation potentially reaching $243,000, but no specific details on performance metrics for profit sharing are provided.
- The position requires onsite work three days a week, which may not suit all candidates.
- The role involves working with a variety of technologies, including some that may be considered legacy or less common in the current market.
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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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