Senior Software Developer, Automation

Why We Are - Who We Are: About FFF Enterprises What We Do - https://www.fffenterprises.com/company/what-we-do.html Position Summary The Senior Software Developer – Automation Tech is responsible for the end-to-end architecture, development, integration, and ongoing support of frontend, backend, and full-stack solutions that enable automation, warehouse management, and supply chain innovation across FFF Enterprises and Nufactor. This position plays a critical role in ensuring interoperability between enterprise platforms such as SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), robotics systems, and material-handling automation technologies used in both distribution and pharmacy fulfillment environments. The Senior Developer preferably brings a balanced combination of deep software engineering capability, practical experience in automation environments, and adaptability to work across both information technology and operational technology landscapes. The Senior Developer champions modern engineering practices including Agile methodologies (XP, Test-First design, CI/CD), secure coding, and DevOps pipelines to deliver scalable, resilient, and compliant solutions. In addition to technical execution, this position provides systems analysis, technical leadership, and mentorship to junior staff while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align solutions with business priorities. The Senior Developer ensures delivery of secure, high-performance applications that increase operational efficiency, maintain data integrity, and support long-term enterprise growth strategies. Essential Functions and Duties Software Development & Full-Stack Engineering: • Design, develop, and maintain backend applications, APIs, and microservices using Go (Golang) as the primary language, with supplemental development in Python, C#, and Java to support integration and interoperability. • Build, optimize, and maintain relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL), ensuring high availability, scalability, and data integrity across mission-critical systems. • Develop and support front-end components (HTML, CSS, Go Templates) where needed to enable full-stack functionality and user-friendly interfaces. • Engineer and deliver edge and cloud-based applications that interface with automation technologies, robotics platforms, pharmacy fulfillment and distribution systems to support end-to-end supply chain operations. • Apply software engineering best practices including modular design, code reviews, automated testing, and documentation to ensure reliability, maintainability, and compliance Systems Analysis & Integration: • Conduct in-depth systems analysis, requirements gathering, and programming to design, adapt, and support automation and enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with operational workflows and business objectives. • Architect and implement integrations between SAP EWM/WMS and industrial automation technologies (PLCs, robotics, IoT devices), leveraging industry-standard protocols such as CIP, MQTT, and Modbus to enable seamless data exchange and real-time decision-making. • Develop interface specifications, technical documentation, and integration test plans to validate system interoperability and performance under production conditions. • Collaborate closely with operations, IT, and supply chain stakeholders to streamline end-to-end fulfillment processes, reduce manual touchpoints, and increase system efficiency and reliability. • Provide technical leadership during integration projects, identifying risks, recommending solutions, and ensuring timely and successful deployments. Agile Development & DevOps: • Champion Agile software development methodologies, including Extreme Programming (XP), Test-First design, pair programming, and iterative delivery practices, ensuring rapid, high-quality releases that align with business priorities. • Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps to automate builds, testing, and deployments across hybrid environments (on-premises, edge computing, and serverless cloud). • Manage deployments and runtime environments across Linux/Ubuntu/Windows servers, containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), and multi-cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency. • Establish automated monitoring, logging, and alerting within DevOps workflows to detect issues early and enable proactive remediation. • Drive a culture of DevOps excellence by promoting continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code (IaC), and collaborative ownership of system stability between development and operations teams. Champion Agile methodologies, including XP, Test-First, and iterative delivery practices Agile Development & DevOps: • Champion Agile software development methodologies, including Extreme Programming (XP), Test-First design, pair programming, and iterative delivery practices, ensuring rapid, high-quality releases that align with business priorities. • Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps to automate builds, testing, and deployments across hybrid environments (on-premises, edge computing, and serverless cloud). • Manage deployments and runtime environments across Linux/Ubuntu/Windows servers, containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), and multi-cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency. • Establish automated monitoring, logging, and alerting within DevOps workflows to detect issues early and enable proactive remediation. • Drive a culture of DevOps excellence by promoting continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code (IaC), and collaborative ownership of system stability between development and operations teams.Champion Agile methodologies, including XP, Test-First, and iterative delivery practices. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: • Partner with product owners, business analysts, and operational leaders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable technical designs that align with organizational goals. • Deliver clear risk and impact assessments, propose solution alternatives, and present trade-offs to guide informed business and technology decisions at both tactical and strategic levels. • Act as a primary liaison across IT, Operations, Supply Chain, and external vendors, ensuring alignment of automation initiatives with enterprise priorities, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. • Facilitate cross-functional workshops, design reviews, and post-implementation debriefs to build consensus, share lessons learned, and continuously improve solution delivery. • Influence decision-making by providing technical expertise in executive level discussions, helping shape the direction of supply chain automation and digital transformation efforts. Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: • Mentor junior and mid-level developers by providing structured code reviews, architectural guidance, and individualized career coaching that fosters professional growth and technical excellence. • Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives—including technical deep-dives, architecture reviews, and postmortems—to institutionalize best practices, capture lessons learned, and raise the overall engineering maturity of the organization. • Contribute to the design and maintenance of reusable frameworks, internal libraries, and coding standards that improve development efficiency, consistency, and long-term maintainability. • Promote a culture of continuous learning by curating resources, introducing emerging tools and practices, and encouraging experimentation within safe, structured environments. • Act as a role model for collaborative problem-solving and cross-functional knowledge exchange, ensuring expertise is disseminated beyond the immediate develop