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BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC
Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.
Requisition ID : 21720
Employment Type : Full Time
Job Category : Digital/IT
Work Location : Davidson, NC
BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Software Developer at MSC you will work in a team environment to develop innovative solutions to complex business problems. Utilizing R&D, rapid prototyping and other collaborative development techniques you will create solutions that add business value and create competitive advantage for MSC. You will have the opportunity to apply your development skills in a challenging and dynamic environment utilizing leading languages and technologies. In platform and data?centric teams, this role contributes to solutions that enable business users and data stewards to govern, improve, and reliably publish master data for downstream consumption.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build really great software that your customers love to use.
- Ensures written code will not only meet requirements but will perform and scale by applying software engineering discipline to all codes done
- Ensures code is supportable, maintainable and reusable by others
- Applies quality assurance and debugging techniques for defect identification and resolution before they make it to production
- Ensures successful production delivery by automating the build and delivery process via DevOps
- Keeps current with new technology and techniques for solving business problems
- Understands the business and act like an owner. MSC's success is your success, and technology is an integral part of driving growth, efficiency and competitive advantage
- Enables data stewardship and governance by implementing configuration and logic that supports data validation, approvals, and controlled change processes within enterprise platforms
- Partner with functional and business stakeholders to translate stewardship needs (data quality rules, validations, workflow steps) into maintainable technical solutions
- Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and through the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSC's mission
- Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
What You Need:
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming concepts with knowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as Java, Swift, C#, C++ required
- Exposure to web development and web-oriented technologies with knowledge of HTML, Python, CSS, JavaScript required
- Knowledge of query languages to relational or no-SQL database required
- Familiarity with data quality, stewardship, or governance concepts as applied in enterprise data platforms
- Basic understanding of computer science concepts including hardware architecture, database, networking, computer languages, and operating systems
- Hands-on experience through coursework or internship
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Make your case by exercising good communications skills and delivering messages in a clear, compelling and concise manner
- Take the initiative by being self-motivated and having a strong drive to build and deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
- Think creatively, have high standards and set aggressive goals. Pursue everything with energy and focus on obtaining set goals
- Connect and work collaboratively with others within and outside the organization
- Challenge yourself by taking on new assignments in or outside of the workgroup
- Learn and improve by adapting to changing business needs and accepting feedback
- Be empowered by working through ambiguity to successfully develop great business solutions
Other Requirements:
- A valid driver's license may be required
- This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information (“ITAR”) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”)
- INDICATES ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Compensation starting at $61,500 - $91,841 depending on candidate location and experience.
The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.
This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.
WHY MSC?
People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness. Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits: Your Future Benefits.
You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.
Please note that MSC uses electronic monitoring and system logs in its workplace, including monitoring of Company-provided systems and collaboration tools, as permitted by applicable law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in master software engineer jobs.
- Ten or more years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership
- Deep proficiency in at least one systems language such as Java, Go, C++, or Python
- Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems or microservices architectures
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and driving cross-team technical decisions
- Strong working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Master Software Engineer Job Search
Align your resume to staff-level scope
Master software engineer listings expect evidence of cross-team technical influence, not just individual delivery. Rewrite project bullets to show system-wide impact, decisions you owned, and engineers you mentored, even if your title has not caught up yet.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists master software engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies by engineering scale
Master software engineer roles exist where systems are large and complex enough to need them. Filter your search toward companies with large engineering organizations or those known for distributed infrastructure, where the scope justifies a master-level hire.
Prepare a system design narrative in advance
At this level, interviewers expect you to walk through end-to-end architectural decisions you made, not just describe the system. Prepare two or three concrete examples where you chose a design, defended it under constraints, and saw it through to production.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Equity, signing bonuses, and performance review cycles vary widely at the master level and compound significantly over time. Research each company's equity structure before your offer conversation so you can respond with specific, informed questions rather than reacting in the moment.
Follow up with a technical insight after interviews
After a technical interview, send a brief follow-up that references a specific problem you discussed and adds one additional observation or alternative approach you thought of afterward. It signals genuine engagement and reinforces your seniority in a way a generic thank-you does not.
Master Software Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most master software engineers?
The most active employers for master software engineers right now are Sony Interactive Entertainment, AHOLD Delhaize, and Raytheon, and the most openings are in California, Massachusetts, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in companies building large-scale cloud, platform, and enterprise software products.
How many master software engineer jobs are remote?
About 63% of master software engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the seniority and autonomy expected at this level. Platform engineering, backend infrastructure, and distributed systems roles tend to have the highest share of remote-friendly positions.
How do you become a master software engineer?
Most master software engineers get there by spending years as a senior engineer, then consistently taking on work that goes beyond their team's scope. That means leading architecture decisions, driving alignment across engineering groups, and building systems others rely on at scale. Demonstrating technical judgment, communication with non-engineering stakeholders, and a history of solving ambiguous, high-stakes problems are what distinguish master-level engineers from senior ones.
Can you get hired as a master software engineer without prior experience at that level?
You can, but you need to make the case through the substance of your work rather than your title. Hiring managers look for engineers who have already been operating at master scope informally, taking ownership of architecture, influencing technical direction, and unblocking other engineers. A strong portfolio of system design decisions, open source contributions at scale, or internal platform work can substitute for a formal master-level title on your resume.
What does the master software engineer interview process look like?
Most processes include a recruiter screen, a technical phone round focused on system design or architecture, and a full loop with coding challenges, deeper system design sessions, and a behavioral round assessing leadership and cross-functional influence. At the master level, system design interviews carry more weight than algorithmic coding, and interviewers expect you to defend your design choices under realistic constraints and trade-offs.
Where can I find and apply to master software engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to master software engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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