Director, Software Engineering & Integration (Exol)

Who we are
With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.
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 50% 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.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit .
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The base range for this position in the posted location is $224,000.00 - $308,000.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.Originally posted on Himalayas