Senior Technical Lead – Emerging Tech & Automation | Hybrid STL 

A fast-moving, innovation-driven retail technology team is looking for a Senior Technical Lead to drive next-gen in-store automation, smart devices, digital shelf tech, and IoT-enabled retail systems. This is the group working on robots, automation, and cutting-edge cloud solutions—the cool team building the store of the future.

This role is great for someone who loves modern tech, wants real technical ownership, and enjoys leading developers while still being hands-on.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical strategy, solution design, and development for automation, smart devices, and digital shelf tech

• Build integrations & applications using .NET Core, C#, Python, Talend, REST APIs, Oracle, GCP

• Drive POCs/pilots for new retail innovations

• Work with enterprise architects, analysts, and business partners to shape the roadmap

• Mentor devs, guide patterns & best practices, influence architecture decisions

• Ensure scalability, reliability, and cloud-native excellence

Must-Have Experience

• 8+ years software development

• 3+ years in a lead, architect, or solution design role

• .NET Core, C#, Python

• Talend or ETL tools

• RESTful APIs / Web Services

• Relational Databases

• Cloud (GCP preferred)

Huge Pluses

• Microservices

• Docker / Kubernetes

• Event-driven systems

• AI / ML

• IoT / automation / robotics

• Retail tech innovation (ESLs, smart sensors, autonomous robots, etc.)

Why This Team Rocks

You’ll be part of the group building the next generation of retail—autonomous robots, cloud-native integrations, and more. Tons of visibility, real ownership, and the ability to shape enterprise-wide modernization.