Director, Software Engineering & Integration
symbotic · USA Remote & Travel ·
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- 6+ years
symbotic · USA Remote & Travel ·
Who we are
More efficient. More accurate. More accessible. Exol is bringing industry-leading automation to businesses of all sizes through an innovative warehouse-as-a-service model.
What we need
Exol is seeking a Director – Software Engineering & Integration to lead the development and evolution of its digital platform.
This role provides technical and organizational leadership across platform engineering, service architecture, integration frameworks, and application development. The Director is accountable for architecture integrity, engineering standards, and delivery execution across a globally distributed team.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role, combining platform architecture expertise with strong delivery governance.
What we do
Exol* is pioneering warehousing-as-a-service, offering outsourced warehousing operations, and specializing in automated warehousing solutions. Our focus is on the efficient movement of goods in cases and pallets across all sectors, such as wholesale, retail, and general merchandising.
*Exol is an independently managed joint venture between Symbotic and Softbank.
What you’ll do
Platform & Application Engineering Leadership
Lead the development of scalable digital applications, including:
Backend microservices and APIs
Event-driven service components
User-facing web applications and operational interfaces
Ensure cohesive design between service layers and application layers
Promote clean API contracts and separation of concerns between systems
Drive consistent engineering standards across application and service codebases
Architecture & Event-Driven Systems
Guide architecture for:
Microservices and API-first platforms
Event-driven systems and asynchronous workflows
Multi-tenant, scalable service environments
Provide technical leadership for messaging and middleware solutions, including:
Google Pub/Sub (preferred)
Kafka and related ecosystems
JMS-based messaging platforms
Define standards for event contracts, schema versioning, retry logic, and failure handling
Integration Engineering
Own engineering direction for:
Internal service integrations
External partner APIs
EDI and system-to-system exchanges
Establish reusable integration frameworks and shared service components
Ensure secure, monitored, and version-controlled integration endpoints
Application & Interface Development
Oversee development of modern web applications and platform interfaces
Ensure applications are:
Role-based and multi-tenant aware
Performance-optimized and scalable
Consistent in user interaction patterns
Encourage engineering best practices around frontend architecture, testing, and maintainability
Performance, Quality & Observability
Drive performance engineering practices across service and application layers
Promote profiling, diagnostics, and runtime monitoring standards
Partner with Cloud and DevOps teams to ensure observability is embedded into the software lifecycle
Delivery & Engineering Governance
Translate product roadmaps into structured engineering plans
Ensure sprint discipline, backlog alignment, and predictable release cycles
Conduct architecture and production-readiness reviews
Maintain strong coordination between US leadership and GCC execution teams
Manage contractor and partner engineering performance
What you’ll need
Minimum 12 years in software engineering, with 6+ years in leadership roles
Experience scaling enterprise-grade digital platforms
Strong expertise in:
Microservices and API-first design
Event-driven architectures
Messaging systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka, or equivalent)
Modern Java-based backend frameworks (Spring preferred)
Modern web application development frameworks
Experience leading distributed engineering organizations (US + offshore/GCC)
Strong balance of architectural depth and delivery accountability
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive structured decisions in evolving environments
Collaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively
Bias toward scalable, long-term solutions over short-term fixes
Comfortable operating across time zones and cultures (US + GCC)
High accountability for outcomes, not just activity
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Background in supply chain, logistics, or operational platforms
Experience working with or building around Order Management Systems (OMS)
Exposure to warehouse, transportation, or fulfillment systems
Experience in cloud-native environments (GCP preferred)
Why this role matters at Exol
This role ensures that Exol’s digital platform:
Delivers cohesive, scalable full-stack solutions and setting the engineering tone
Aligning leaders on approach
Maintains disciplined engineering practices across geographies and enabling scaling without chaos.
Supports complex integrations typical of supply chain environments
Evolves without architectural rework as the organization scales
This position is central to building a robust, integration-ready digital platform that supports EXOL’s long-term growth.
Our environment
Up to 25% travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
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About Exol
Exol provides flexible and scalable outsourced warehouse services to meet the dynamic needs of the modern supply chain. We operate state-of-the-art distribution centers, allowing you to focus on your business while we handle the complexities of warehouse operations. For more information, visit .