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Software Development
Location – Boston, MA
Job ID – Req190892
Category – Technology
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Team – Temco Logistics
Location – Boston, MA
Job ID – Req190892
Category – Technology
Location – Boston, MA
Job ID – Req190892
Category – Technology
Company Overview
What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.
Software Engineer – Warehouse Execution & Robotics Systems
Position Summary
The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that orchestrate robotic warehouse operations. This role contributes to the development of scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications that manage inventory movement, robot task execution, workstation operations, order fulfillment, and real-time decision making within automated distribution centers.
The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex operational problems and building software that directly impacts physical processes. They will work closely with Product Management, Robotics Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Customer Operations teams to deliver solutions that are reliable, observable, and scalable in production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Software Development
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications supporting warehouse automation operations.
• Build services that coordinate:
o Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) fleets
o Inventory movement
o Order fulfillment workflows
o Workstation activities
o Warehouse resource allocation
o Task orchestration and routing
• Develop scalable APIs, event-driven services, and user-facing applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews.
Distributed Systems Engineering
• Build highly available microservices and event-driven systems.
• Develop reliable communication between warehouse systems, robots, and external integrations.
• Ensure systems can operate effectively under high transaction volumes.
• Design for resiliency, fault tolerance, and graceful recovery.
Robotics Integration
• Develop integrations between warehouse execution software and robotic fleet management systems.
• Support task dispatching, route execution, status monitoring, and exception handling.
• Collaborate with Robotics Engineering teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Design software interfaces that support simulation, testing, and production deployments.
Operational Simulation & Testing
• Partner with QA and Simulation Engineering teams to validate software using digital twin environments.
• Participate in simulation-based testing and operational scenario validation.
• Ensure software is testable and observable within simulated warehouse environments.
• Support development of automated testing strategies.
Performance & Reliability
• Monitor and optimize application performance.
• Investigate production incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in on-call support rotations as required.
• Analyze operational metrics and identify opportunities for system improvement.
Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and architectural evolution.
• Improve development processes, deployment pipelines, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate new technologies and frameworks.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge across teams.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin. Familiarity with Flutter/Dart also desirable.
• Experience building distributed systems and APIs (Kafka, MQTT)
• Experience with key value stores (Redis) and NOSQL.
• Understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with warehouse automation, logistics, supply chain, robotics, or industrial systems.
• Experience building event-driven architectures.
• Experience with real-time operational systems.
• Familiarity with robotics platforms or fleet management systems.
• Experience with simulation environments or digital twins.
• Knowledge of optimization, routing, scheduling, or resource allocation systems.
Bonus Eligible
401(k) Company Matching
Employee Stock Purchase ProgramPaid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Team – Temco Logistics
Location – Boston, MA
Job ID – Req190892
Category – Technology
Company Overview
At Temco Logistics, we specialize in last-mile delivery. Our team delivers and installs major appliances to help improve customers’ homes. As a Home Depot company, we share a commitment to excellent service and building strong relationships. Are you ready for your next step? From drivers to technicians and beyond, Temco has an opportunity for you to grow your career.
Software Engineer – Warehouse Execution & Robotics Systems
Position Summary
The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that orchestrate robotic warehouse operations. This role contributes to the development of scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications that manage inventory movement, robot task execution, workstation operations, order fulfillment, and real-time decision making within automated distribution centers.
The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex operational problems and building software that directly impacts physical processes. They will work closely with Product Management, Robotics Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Customer Operations teams to deliver solutions that are reliable, observable, and scalable in production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Software Development
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications supporting warehouse automation operations.
• Build services that coordinate:
o Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) fleets
o Inventory movement
o Order fulfillment workflows
o Workstation activities
o Warehouse resource allocation
o Task orchestration and routing
• Develop scalable APIs, event-driven services, and user-facing applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews.
Distributed Systems Engineering
• Build highly available microservices and event-driven systems.
• Develop reliable communication between warehouse systems, robots, and external integrations.
• Ensure systems can operate effectively under high transaction volumes.
• Design for resiliency, fault tolerance, and graceful recovery.
Robotics Integration
• Develop integrations between warehouse execution software and robotic fleet management systems.
• Support task dispatching, route execution, status monitoring, and exception handling.
• Collaborate with Robotics Engineering teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Design software interfaces that support simulation, testing, and production deployments.
Operational Simulation & Testing
• Partner with QA and Simulation Engineering teams to validate software using digital twin environments.
• Participate in simulation-based testing and operational scenario validation.
• Ensure software is testable and observable within simulated warehouse environments.
• Support development of automated testing strategies.
Performance & Reliability
• Monitor and optimize application performance.
• Investigate production incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in on-call support rotations as required.
• Analyze operational metrics and identify opportunities for system improvement.
Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and architectural evolution.
• Improve development processes, deployment pipelines, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate new technologies and frameworks.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge across teams.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin. Familiarity with Flutter/Dart also desirable.
• Experience building distributed systems and APIs (Kafka, MQTT)
• Experience with key value stores (Redis) and NOSQL.
• Understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with warehouse automation, logistics, supply chain, robotics, or industrial systems.
• Experience building event-driven architectures.
• Experience with real-time operational systems.
• Familiarity with robotics platforms or fleet management systems.
• Experience with simulation environments or digital twins.
• Knowledge of optimization, routing, scheduling, or resource allocation systems.
401(k) Savings Plan with Company match
Medical & Free Dental & Vision
Career Growth Opportunities to Advance Into Leadership RolesPaid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Team – Construction Resources
Location – Boston, MA
Job ID – Req190892
Category – Technology
Company Overview
Discover a career with Construction Resources and its family of brands — Bell Cabinets, UMI Stone/Opustone, Cancos Tile and Stone, The Jarrell Company, MVP Granite, and Ramos Marble and Granite, where craftsmanship and collaboration meet. For over 50 years, we’ve empowered designers, builders, and remodelers to turn visions into reality. Join a team that values problem-solving, people-first service, and excellence at every level.
Software Engineer – Warehouse Execution & Robotics Systems
Position Summary
The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that orchestrate robotic warehouse operations. This role contributes to the development of scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications that manage inventory movement, robot task execution, workstation operations, order fulfillment, and real-time decision making within automated distribution centers.
The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex operational problems and building software that directly impacts physical processes. They will work closely with Product Management, Robotics Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Customer Operations teams to deliver solutions that are reliable, observable, and scalable in production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Software Development
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications supporting warehouse automation operations.
• Build services that coordinate:
o Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) fleets
o Inventory movement
o Order fulfillment workflows
o Workstation activities
o Warehouse resource allocation
o Task orchestration and routing
• Develop scalable APIs, event-driven services, and user-facing applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews.
Distributed Systems Engineering
• Build highly available microservices and event-driven systems.
• Develop reliable communication between warehouse systems, robots, and external integrations.
• Ensure systems can operate effectively under high transaction volumes.
• Design for resiliency, fault tolerance, and graceful recovery.
Robotics Integration
• Develop integrations between warehouse execution software and robotic fleet management systems.
• Support task dispatching, route execution, status monitoring, and exception handling.
• Collaborate with Robotics Engineering teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Design software interfaces that support simulation, testing, and production deployments.
Operational Simulation & Testing
• Partner with QA and Simulation Engineering teams to validate software using digital twin environments.
• Participate in simulation-based testing and operational scenario validation.
• Ensure software is testable and observable within simulated warehouse environments.
• Support development of automated testing strategies.
Performance & Reliability
• Monitor and optimize application performance.
• Investigate production incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in on-call support rotations as required.
• Analyze operational metrics and identify opportunities for system improvement.
Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and architectural evolution.
• Improve development processes, deployment pipelines, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate new technologies and frameworks.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge across teams.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin. Familiarity with Flutter/Dart also desirable.
• Experience building distributed systems and APIs (Kafka, MQTT)
• Experience with key value stores (Redis) and NOSQL.
• Understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with warehouse automation, logistics, supply chain, robotics, or industrial systems.
• Experience building event-driven architectures.
• Experience with real-time operational systems.
• Familiarity with robotics platforms or fleet management systems.
• Experience with simulation environments or digital twins.
• Knowledge of optimization, routing, scheduling, or resource allocation systems.
Medical & Dental & Vision
Employee Stock Purchase Program
401(k) Savings Plan with Company match
Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Location – Boston, MA
Job ID – Req190892
Category – Technology
Role Overview
Software Engineer – Warehouse Execution & Robotics Systems
Position Summary
The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that orchestrate robotic warehouse operations. This role contributes to the development of scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications that manage inventory movement, robot task execution, workstation operations, order fulfillment, and real-time decision making within automated distribution centers.
The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex operational problems and building software that directly impacts physical processes. They will work closely with Product Management, Robotics Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Customer Operations teams to deliver solutions that are reliable, observable, and scalable in production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Software Development
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications supporting warehouse automation operations.
• Build services that coordinate:
o Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) fleets
o Inventory movement
o Order fulfillment workflows
o Workstation activities
o Warehouse resource allocation
o Task orchestration and routing
• Develop scalable APIs, event-driven services, and user-facing applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews.
Distributed Systems Engineering
• Build highly available microservices and event-driven systems.
• Develop reliable communication between warehouse systems, robots, and external integrations.
• Ensure systems can operate effectively under high transaction volumes.
• Design for resiliency, fault tolerance, and graceful recovery.
Robotics Integration
• Develop integrations between warehouse execution software and robotic fleet management systems.
• Support task dispatching, route execution, status monitoring, and exception handling.
• Collaborate with Robotics Engineering teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Design software interfaces that support simulation, testing, and production deployments.
Operational Simulation & Testing
• Partner with QA and Simulation Engineering teams to validate software using digital twin environments.
• Participate in simulation-based testing and operational scenario validation.
• Ensure software is testable and observable within simulated warehouse environments.
• Support development of automated testing strategies.
Performance & Reliability
• Monitor and optimize application performance.
• Investigate production incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in on-call support rotations as required.
• Analyze operational metrics and identify opportunities for system improvement.
Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and architectural evolution.
• Improve development processes, deployment pipelines, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate new technologies and frameworks.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge across teams.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin. Familiarity with Flutter/Dart also desirable.
• Experience building distributed systems and APIs (Kafka, MQTT)
• Experience with key value stores (Redis) and NOSQL.
• Understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with warehouse automation, logistics, supply chain, robotics, or industrial systems.
• Experience building event-driven architectures.
• Experience with real-time operational systems.
• Familiarity with robotics platforms or fleet management systems.
• Experience with simulation environments or digital twins.
• Knowledge of optimization, routing, scheduling, or resource allocation systems.
Bonus Eligible401(k) Company MatchingEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramPaid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Remote/virtual – Associates in remote roles complete their primary job responsibilities from home. Depending on the position, a remote role may be entirely virtual or it may require living within a commutable distance of an assigned company office to support occasional, in-person responsibilities.
Remote/virtual – Associates in remote roles complete their primary job responsibilities from home. Depending on the position, a remote role may be entirely virtual or it may require living within a commutable distance of an assigned company office to support occasional, in-person responsibilities.
Remote/virtual – Associates in remote roles have the flexibility to complete their job responsibilities primarily from home. Depending on the position, a remote role may be entirely virtual, or it may require living within a commutable distance of an assigned company office to support occasional, in-person responsibilities.
Work From Home – Location Specific – An associate in this role primarily works from home but is assigned a THD location and is periodically required to report to their in-office location. Associates must live within the same state and within a commutable distance of their assigned THD location.
As part of the application process for this role, there will be an on-line assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment link immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the link, you will need to complete it within 72 hours after starting it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 72-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here to learn more.
Healthcare Options
Profit-Sharing Bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement
Discounts on Cell Phones, Gyms, and More
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