Freelance Remote Junior Software Developer Jobs in Kentucky

Description

Role: Lead Software Developer

Department: Automation

Location: Erlanger, KY, Atlanta, GA or Westfield, IN, Remote (Eastern or Central Time Zone)

The Lead Software Developer is a senior-level technical and delivery role responsible for leading implementations from requirements through deployment. This includes solution architecture, technical leadership of a project team, customer-facing design decisions, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring the software solution meets performance, reliability, and operational requirements in high-automation warehouse environments.

This role directly influences the evolution of Invar's in-house Warehouse System, a software platform used to control and optimize warehouse operations. Invar is now part of Storage Solutions, and this role sits within Storage Solutions while remaining deeply focused on Invar's products, technology, and customer projects. 

Success in this role is demonstrated through consistent delivery of project milestones, strong technical decision-making, and leadership that elevates both customer outcomes and the development team.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership

• Own the technical design and architecture for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with Warehouse System standards.
• Break down customer requirements into development tasks and delivery plans.
• Lead code reviews, enforce coding standards, and guide system design decisions.
• Escalate and resolve complex defects, performance bottlenecks, and automation system issues.

Project Team Leadership

• Coordinate sprint planning, resource assignments, and delivery milestones in Azure DevOps.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers.
• Serve as technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and customer engineering teams.
• Collaborate with QA, Support, and Product teams to improve release readiness and deployment quality.

Hands on Development

• Design and develop .NET applications (C#, WPF/MVVM, REST services).
• Build SQL Server data models, stored procedures, and performance-optimized queries.
• Integrate WES/WCS components with industrial automation systems (PLC/AMR/host systems)

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years professional development experience in an object-oriented language, or equivalent experience in a software engineering capacity.
• Experience leading developers or serving in a technical lead role.
• Ability to gather and translate customer requirements into solution architecture.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and ownership mindset.
• Professional software development in C#/.NET.
• Experience with WPF/MVVM and/or building UI applications in .NET.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and/or service integrations.
• Experience with SQL Server (data modeling + stored procedures).
• Agile leadership (sprint planning, backlog management, task estimation).
• Experience with Azure DevOps (Repos/Boards/Pipelines).
• Experience with warehouse automation systems, PLC communication, or industrial operations.

Experience with automation system integrations is not required; training is provided for candidates with strong software fundamentals.

TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES

• C#, WPF, MVVM, XAML, WCF/REST Azure DevOps (Boards, Pipelines, Repos, Test Plans) .NET Framework 4.8 and .NET 8 Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server (Standard/Enterprise) Elasticsearch, SSRS, CIP, AMR/PLC interfaces

WORK CONDITIONS

• Travel up to 25% annually (domestic and international)

Why work for Storage Solutions - A Jungheinrich Company?

Our greatest asset is our people. We have built a team of passionate intralogistics experts who collaborate and partner with distribution and fulfillment operations across North America and worldwide. We believe in providing tailored solutions for every square foot of an operation, and behind these solutions is a carefully selected team that shares our vision, culture, and core values.

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive. When you join us, you become part of a family that values your growth, well-being, and contributions. Together, we innovate, solve challenges, and celebrate successes. 

Additional Benefits

Competitive Salary 

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vison Benefits

401K with Company Match

Company HSA Contribution

Professional Growth Opportunities