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Lead Software Engineer I

Spot Freight
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026
Today’s logistics marketplace is an ever-changing landscape where you can make your mark. Spot gives you the tools to tackle industry challenges for our partners. Here, initiative, drive, and teamwork form the basis for a rewarding, fast-paced career.

About The Role:

As a Lead Software Engineer I, you are key in the design, testing, and maintenance of our proprietary software, RED, as well as our customer-facing portals. Your goals are to make the company more efficient and provide better customer service through technology.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide full object-oriented development capabilities for our core business applications, including data layer integration, domain-level functionality and logic, and web presentation and availability – including security.
  • Investigate and address technical issues as they arise while keeping stakeholders informed and updated with progress.
  • Mentor junior resources and make yourself available to demonstrate and recommend best practices.
  • Contribute to design and planning discussions from a perspective of high scalability and maintainability for our software solutions.

Qualifications:

  • 4-year college degree in CS (or related field) or similar, relevant technical experience.
  • 5 years of proven experience developing web and client-server solutions.
  • Expertise in the following languages is required: C# and SQL.
  • Experience with an ORM is preferred, ideally Entity Framework and LINQ.
  • Experience with .NET and related tooling such as dependency injection, API authorization, and repository design patterns.
  • Technical lead experience including the ability to coordinate the development efforts of a small team.

Skills:

  • Can prioritize multiple projects, while meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
  • Can adapt quickly to a changing environment.

Additional Information:

**NOTE: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**

Spot is built on relationships, combining 24/7 support with a proven, passionate, and dedicated team of logistics professionals. You can reach your true potential through the unlimited opportunities we offer. When you put in the effort, show initiative, solve problems, and build lasting client relationships, you earn respect and rewards. You’ll also be a key component to the success of an industry leader. At Spot, we’ve never lost the entrepreneurial spirit that provides the foundation for our success.

Spot Freight, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Spot Freight is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a disability, you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact our Human Resources team to notify us of your request. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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