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Business Intelligence Solutions, LLC lists this Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead opportunity in madison, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead
Business Intelligence Solutions (BiS)
Position Summary
Business Intelligence Solutions (BiS) is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead who is passionate about building world-class industrial software while leading and mentoring a high-performing engineering team.
This is more than a software development role; it is a technical leadership position responsible for driving innovation, software architecture, product quality, project execution, and engineering excellence. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, creating scalable software platforms, and helping engineers grow professionally.
You will work directly with company leadership to shape the future of our BiS platform and custom manufacturing solutions built on Ignition, while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at the highest quality. Simple.Robust.Scalable.REAL RESULTS.
About Business Intelligence Solutions
Business Intelligence Solutions (BiS) helps manufacturers transform operations through innovative software solutions that improve productivity, quality, visibility, and profitability.
Our mission is simple:
Simplify Manufacturing Intelligence.
We develop modern industrial software that connects machines, people, ERP, MES, quality systems, and enterprise data into meaningful information that drives better decisions.
As we grow, we are building a company known for technical excellence, innovation, customer success, and industry leadership.
Primary Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead the software engineering team through technical direction and mentorship.
Establish engineering standards, best practices, and coding guidelines.
Perform architecture reviews and design reviews.
Guide technical decision-making across multiple customer projects.
Promote software reliability, simplicity, maintainability, and scalability.
Mentor junior and mid-level developers through coaching and code reviews.
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Software Architecture & Design
Design scalable software architectures for industrial applications.
Develop reusable software frameworks and product components.
Lead development of the BiSx software platform.
Standardize software modules for rapid deployment.
Ensure software follows modern object-oriented and modular design principles.
Drive consistency across customer implementations.
Innovation
Identify emerging technologies that create customer value.
Lead product innovation initiatives.
Research and evaluate AI, machine learning, IIoT, MQTT, Unified Namespace, cloud technologies, and modern manufacturing software trends.
Translate customer needs into new software capabilities.
Help define the future direction of BiS products.
Project Leadership
Lead technical execution of multiple customer projects.
Break large projects into manageable deliverables.
Estimate engineering effort and schedules.
Coordinate engineering resources across multiple priorities.
Work closely with project managers and customers.
Identify project risks before they become problems.
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
Software Development
Design, develop, and maintain industrial software applications.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
Participate in architecture discussions and peer reviews.
Troubleshoot complex software issues.
Improve software performance and reliability.
Build reusable software libraries.
Quality & Process Improvement
Improve engineering workflows.
Establish testing procedures.
Promote automated testing where practical.
Improve documentation standards.
Develop repeatable engineering processes.
Reduce technical debt.
Increase software quality and consistency.
Customer Engagement
Participate in customer discovery meetings.
Translate operational requirements into software solutions.
Present technical concepts to customers.
Assist with solution architecture.
Support major customer implementations.
Leadership Expectations
This role is expected to:
Lead by example.
Inspire innovation.
Build trust within the engineering team.
Develop future technical leaders.
Encourage creative problem solving.
Hold high standards while supporting team growth.
Make difficult technical decisions when necessary.
Create a positive engineering culture focused on excellence.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of professional software development experience.
3+ years leading engineering teams or serving as technical lead.
Strong software architecture experience.
Experience designing enterprise software platforms.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Proven leadership experience.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Technical Experience
Experience with many of the following:
Ignition by Inductive Automation
SQL Server
Python
OpenAI / Codex / Agentic AI tools
C#
.NET
PostgreSQL
Java
REST APIs
OPC UA
MQTT
Industrial automation systems
PLC communications
MES systems
ERP integrations
Git source control
CI/CD practices
Docker or containerized applications
Cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)
Reporting and analytics platforms, such as PowerBI
Preferred Industry Experience
Experience working within manufacturing environments including:
Industrial automation
Manufacturing execution systems (MES)
SCADA systems
OEE
Quality systems
Process monitoring
Production reporting
Data historians
Digital transformation initiatives
Key Competencies
The successful candidate demonstrates:
Visionary thinking
Strong technical judgment
Innovation
Leadership
Integrity
Accountability
Strategic thinking
Customer focus
Continuous learning
Excellent communication
Team development
Problem solving
Decision making
Attention to detail
Ownership mindset
Success Metrics
Success in this role will be measured by:
Successful delivery of customer projects
Engineering team performance and growth
Software quality and reliability
Reduction in technical debt
On-time project completion
Customer satisfaction
Product innovation
Reusable software created
Engineering process improvements
Contribution to BiSx(continual improvement) product development
What We Offer
At BiS, you won't simply write and implement software; you will help shape the future of manufacturing technology.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Lead next-generation industrial software development.
Build innovative manufacturing solutions used by leading manufacturers.
Influence company strategy and product direction.
Work directly with executive leadership.
Mentor talented engineers.
Develop industry-leading products.
Make a measurable impact on the growth of a rapidly expanding technology company.
Our Core Values
At Business Intelligence Solutions, we believe in:
Innovation — Challenge conventional thinking and continuously improve.
Simplicity — Create elegant solutions to complex manufacturing problems.
Ownership — Take responsibility and deliver results.
Integrity — Always do the right thing.
Customer Success — Our success is measured by our customers' success.
Teamwork — Great products are built by great teams.
Continuous Improvement — Never stop learning or improving.
Faith - At the core of what we are and why we get to do what we do.
If you are passionate about technology, leadership, manufacturing innovation, and building software that makes a real difference, we invite you to join Business Intelligence Solutions and help define the future of industrial intelligence.
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