Lead Software Engineer, Digital Workplace

Crate & Barrel
Northbrook, ILFULL_TIME$130k–$160kPosted Aug 7, 2026

Role responsibilities

Lead the design and deployment of complex software solutions with a focus on generative AI and automation to reduce technology friction. Drive the technical strategy for AI-assisted tooling and maintain a knowledge graph for enterprise-wide semantic search.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience and proficiency in languages like Python, Java, or Go. Candidates should have proven experience with LLM/GenAI applications, workflow automation, and leading teams in an agile environment.

Key skills

Technical Leadership, Generative AI, LLM Application Development, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, Slack API, GCP Vertex AI, Agile Methodology, Software Architecture, Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, CI/CD, DevOps, Semantic Search

Keywords

Generative AI, LLM, RAG, Agentic Workflows, GCP Vertex AI, Slack API, Bolt SDK, Workflow Builder, Knowledge Graph, Semantic Search, Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Architecture, Design Patterns, Cloud Platforms, AWS, Azure, GCP, Digital Workplace, Retail, Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Webhooks, Scalability, Maintainability

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