{"id":7246,"date":"2024-12-23T15:29:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T15:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universal-steel.com\/?p=7246"},"modified":"2026-07-20T21:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:33:41","slug":"technical-architect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universal-steel.com\/?p=7246","title":{"rendered":"Senior Software &amp; Automation Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7246\" class=\"elementor elementor-7246\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24ad1bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24ad1bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc1a759\" data-id=\"cc1a759\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc1689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbc1689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">Full Time Position Job Details<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-645875e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"645875e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8caa337\" data-id=\"8caa337\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cfa559 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7cfa559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uspmanagement1.bamboohr.com\/careers\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7433d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7433d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51a8770\" data-id=\"51a8770\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df5710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5df5710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>We are seeking a Senior Software &amp; Automation Engineer to join our small technology team and work hands-on across our in-house ERP, data pipelines, automation, and AI tooling. This is a senior individual-contributor role, not a management role: you will own work end to end alongside our existing engineer and split a broad, real-world workload in a bilingual (Korean\u2013English) corporate environment. Full-stack engineering is the core of the job; because our team is small, you should be comfortable wearing multiple hats and using AI to multiply what you deliver.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Who Thrives in This Role:<\/b><br>You enjoy variety and autonomy over deep specialization. In a given week, you might build a full-stack feature, automate a business workflow, wire up an AI agent, fix an ERP data issue, and talk directly to the people who use what you build. You see leveraging AI to multiply your own output as the fun part, not a distraction. This role is probably not for you if you want to focus on a single stack or a narrow specialty with a large team and well-defined tickets handed to you.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.0016px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Responsibility Areas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16.0016px;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 30.403px; list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design, build, and maintain services and APIs for our in-house ERP and internal systems (TypeScript\/Node.js and Python backend, React front-end).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build and improve data pipelines and reporting (BigQuery, Dataform, Data Studio) that business teams rely on for decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigate and resolve production issues across the ERP, databases, and integrations; improve reliability, performance, and data integrity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build internal automation and tools (including Google Apps Script) to streamline Sales, SCM, Accounting, and Operations workflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build AI-enabled automation, including AI agents and coding-assistant harnesses, and contribute to the company&#8217;s broader AI initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work directly with business users to turn requirements into working software, communicating in both Korean and English.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.0016px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Minimum Qualifications:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16.0016px;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 30.403px; list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5+ years of professional software engineering experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong backend skills (TypeScript\/Node.js and Python, or a comparable stack), including API design and data modeling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comfortable across the full stack, including modern front-end (React\/TypeScript).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solid SQL and relational database experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on experience using AI assistants and coding CLIs (e.g., Claude Code) in daily development and genuine interest in building AI agents and automation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to work independently, own work end to end, and take on a broad range of technical tasks in a small team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud experience (GCP preferred; AWS\/Azure acceptable).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean (verbal and written).<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.0016px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Preferred Qualifications:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16.0016px;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 30.403px; list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with ERP or other core business systems, including modernization or migration work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software design experience with patterns such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), CQRS, and incremental modernization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiarity with modern data stacks (BigQuery, Dataform, Data Studio).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with Google Apps Script or workflow automation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry experience in steel, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or supply chain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relevant certifications (e.g., GCP\/AWS).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16.0016px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Work Hours:<\/span>&nbsp;Full-Time (Monday \u2013 Friday, 8:30 AM \u2013 5:30 PM)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Salary Range: <\/span>$70,000\u2013$110,000 annually<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>We believe great work deserves great support. Here&#8217;s what we offer:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance Bonuses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational Training Reimbursements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Referral Incentives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Lunch Fringe Allowance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team Lunches &amp; Dinners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fitness Membership Reimbursements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Birthday Gifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognition &amp; Service Year Awards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">USP is an Equal Opportunity\/Affirmative Action Employer \u2014 M\/F\/Disabled\/Vets.<\/span>&nbsp;All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>For any inquiries, please reach out to <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"mailto:staffing@universal-steel.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">staffing@universal-steel.com<\/span><\/a>.<i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full Time Position Job Details Apply Now We are seeking a Senior Software &amp; Automation Engineer to join our small technology team and work hands-on across our in-house ERP, data pipelines, automation, and AI tooling. 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