Lead Software Engineer - Fullstack

HD Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, is a leading wholesale distribution company serving customers and their communities across the Multifamily, Institutional, Hospitality, Trades, Government Housing, Healthcare, Building Services and Education industries through an expansive network of over 100 Distribution Centers across the U.S. and Canada. As part of our commitment to operational excellence, innovation and sustainability, we are expanding our global footprint through a state-of-the-art Global Technology Center (GTC) in Chennai, India. At the core of our organization is a value-driven culture that empowers our people through growth opportunities, competitive benefits and a strong focus on well-being. We believe in doing the right thing, respecting every individual and driving progress through collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit, because when our people thrive, our customers and communities do too. Our GTC is a vibrant hub fostering a culture of collaboration, growth and impact, supporting worldwide operations in supply chain, technology and corporate functions. Role Over View: As a Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack, you will lead the design, development and delivery of secure, scalable and high-performing enterprise applications across the user interface, application and data layers. A hands-on technical leader who leads solution design and technical delivery across workstreams, guides engineers, influences architecture, drives engineering standards and owns the technical quality and production readiness of full-stack solutions.You will collaborate with product, UX, architecture, DevOps and quality engineering teams, mentor engineers, and drive reliable delivery from design through production support. Requirements ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Delivery and Execution • Lead end-to-end solution design across multiple work streams and integrations, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and make design decisions considering scalability, resiliency, security, performance and maintainability. • Translate business and product requirements into scalable technical designs, implementation plans and delivery estimates. • Build responsive, accessible and reusable user interfaces using React.js, Angular or comparable modern frameworks. • Design and develop Java 17+ and Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs and event-driven integrations. • Review architecture and design documents, conduct code reviews, and ensure deliverables meet quality and security standards. • Drive performance optimization across browser, API, application and database layers. • Ensure production readiness through structured logging, distributed tracing, health checks, metrics and resilience patterns. • Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and resolution of complex issues across environments. Support and Enablement • Mentor engineers and promote clean code, test automation, secure coding and consistent engineering standards. • Maintain technical documentation, API specifications, reusable component libraries, runbooks and service catalogs. • Collaborate with DevOps teams to strengthen CI/CD pipelines, automated quality gates and deployment workflows. • Partner with UX, product, architecture and backend/frontend teams to ensure cohesive user and system experiences. • Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to platform modernization, technical roadmaps and architecture decisions. • Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives. • Evaluate technical approaches and make or influence key engineering decisions through documented trade-off analysis covering scalability, maintainability, security, performance and delivery complexity. JOB REQUIREMENTS Education and Certifications • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field. • Certifications in Java, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Kubernetes or software architecture are preferred. Required Experience • 7-10 years of software engineering experience delivering enterprise applications across front-end and backend technologies. • At least 2-3 years of experience leading technical delivery, mentoring engineers or owning modules/workstreams. • Proven experience designing, developing and supporting cloud-native full-stack applications in production. • Experience working with distributed global teams or within a Global Capability Center is an advantage. Essential Skills • Strong expertise in Java 17+, Spring and Spring Boot for distributed microservices. • Advanced proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 and responsive web design. • Hands-on expertise in React.js and component-driven architecture; working knowledge of Angular or Vue.js is valuable. • Experience with state management, reusable UI components, accessibility (WCAG) and cross-browser compatibility. • Deep understanding of microservices architecture, domain-driven design, event-driven design and cloud-native deployments. • Experience building and consuming REST APIs and working with Kafka/RabbitMQ, asynchronous patterns and distributed transactions. • Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases, Hibernate/JPA, caching frameworks and data-access optimization. • Strong foundation in Git, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, unit/integration testing, observability and production support. • Experience with OAuth2, JWT, API security and secure coding practices. • Ability to review technical designs, influence architecture decisions and mentor engineers in full-stack delivery. Desired Skills • Experience with React Native, micro frontends or server-side rendering. • Exposure to service mesh, API gateways, distributed tracing and resilience frameworks. • Experience with infrastructure-as-code and multi-cloud environments. • Familiarity with Agile/SAFe, SRE principles and engineering process optimization. • Knowledge of front-end and backend observability, performance profiling and automated quality tooling. Benefits • Be part of a globally recognized leader in the home improvement sector, committed to operational excellence and sustainability. • Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding Global Technology Center (GTC) in Chennai, playing a vital role in global operations. • Exposure to a diverse global technology environment and cross-functional team collaboration. • Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits. • Clear pathways for career advancement and continuous learning within a high-performance organization.