Job Summary: The Senior Software Engineer contributes to the design, development, and ongoing support of custom software systems that power Little Caesars and affiliated companies. This role participates across the full software development lifecycle, including technical design, implementation, testing, and production support. The position supports the growth of team capability by providing guidance, mentorship, and day-to-day support to less experienced engineers, and may contribute to initiatives across LCE and other Ilitch organizations.  Key Responsibilities: Technical Delivery & Development  Contributes to the delivery of technical projects from design through production support, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and methodologies. Owns the development of large system components and leads the delivery of small projects, while contributing to complex initiatives in collaboration with other team leaders. Produces high‑quality code that is flexible, reusable, and maintainable, and actively participates in build, release, and pipeline automation processes.  Software Design & Problem Solving  Designs and develop software solutions by breaking down business problems into scalable, interacting components. Effectively navigates and debugs large, complex codebases, identifies appropriate solutions for ambiguous scenarios, and exercises sound judgment in refactoring decisions. Contributes to system architecture and design discussions, leads research and proof‑of‑concept efforts, and evaluates new technologies to inform engineering direction.  Quality & Testing  Ensures code quality and system reliability through the development and maintenance of unit tests and by supporting integration and automated testing efforts in partnership with QA. Promotes engineering excellence through code reviews and adherence to testing best practices.  Agile Practices & Collaboration  Actively participates in Agile processes, including sprint planning, estimation, reviews, and demos, and helps drive the creation of clear, actionable technical user stories. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify dependencies, align on delivery, and ensure successful project outcomes.  Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing  Serves as a senior technical resource by mentoring junior engineers, providing hands‑on guidance through pairing and coaching, and supporting onboarding efforts. Acts as a subject matter expert in key technical areas, promotes best practices, and contributes to knowledge sharing across the team, including supporting intern development.  Support & Continuous Improvement  Provides ongoing support for production systems, including participation in an on‑call rotation, and leads root cause analysis and resolution of system issues. Proactively identifies opportunities for system, process, and tooling improvements, maintains support documentation, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance team effectiveness and system performance.  Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a formal education.  Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience designing, building, and supporting software solutions in a professional environment, using one or more of the following technologies:  Application development across web, mobile, or service-based architectures (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, .NET, Java, Python)  API driven and distributed systems, including RESTful services and microservices  Data storage technologies, such as relational, NoSQL, or unstructured data stores  Cloud platforms or hosting environments, such as Azure, AWS, or equivalent  Platform specific or systems development, such as mobile or embedded environments  Working Conditions: This position may include on-call responsibilities and occasional work during nights, weekends, or holidays. Work is typically performed in a standard office or remote environment, with some travel to restaurant locations or industry events as needed, in accordance with company travel policies.  Competencies: The following competencies reflect the nature of the role and the environment in which it operates, rather than prescriptive minimum qualifications:  Hands-On Technical Delivery  The role centers on individual contributions to complex, well-scoped software development efforts, with a focus on quality and long-term sustainable solutions.  Independent Problem Solving  The role requires identifying and delivering solutions to ambiguous or open-ended technical problems with limited supervision.  Growth Mindset  The role requires a self-motivated, curious, and creative approach to technology, including staying current with evolving tools, patterns, and best practices.  Collaboration & Communication  Success depends on working effectively across engineering, IT, and business partners, and communicating technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.  Mentorship & Team Contribution  The role expects active participation in knowledge sharing, regular pairing with junior colleagues, and contributing to a positive, growth-oriented team culture.  Engineering Practices & Quality Focus  The role emphasizes disciplined engineering practices, including source control, unit testing, automation, code review, and secure development.  Agile & Process Discipline  Success in the role includes applying formal software development methodologies, including agile approaches, and actively contributing to continuous process improvement.  Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Little Caesars Enterprises Inc. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify. Click on any of the links below to view or print the full poster. E-Verify and Right to Work. PRIVACY POLICY Ilitch Companies and our colleagues are committed to being the best in all that we do - whether it's providing a delicious, quality meal from Little Caesars, delivering fresh food to our Little Caesars restaurants, baking quality food products at Champion Foods, supporting world-class teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers or offering unforgettable live entertainment at top-rated venues like Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre, Pine Knob and other area locations. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Be part of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment’s (IS+E) mission to amaze, inspire and unite. Our colleagues are driven by a commitment to provide world-class sports and entertainment experiences for fans, guests and partners across multiple world-class venues. Ilitch Sports + Entertainment serves as the combined business operations of the Detroit Red Wings, an 11-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises, and the Detroit Tigers, a four-time World Series champion and charter member of MLB’s American League. IS+E also maintains a joint venture interest in 313 Presents, Detroit’s premier live entertainment company. The company operates such major venues as the award-winning and state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena, home to the Red Wings and the NBA’s Detroit Pistons; Comerica Park, home of the Tigers and concerts; and the iconic Fox Theatre, one of the most historic music venues in North America. IS+E also provides facility management services at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, and Pine Knob Music Theatre – the top amphitheater in the world according to Pollstar’s 2022 Year-End Rankings.

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