Bunzl plc · 21 hours ago
Senior Full Stack Developer - Distribution (Chicago, IL)
Morton Grove, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expBunzl is a global leader in various industries including Cleaning & Hygiene and Food Processing. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to build and enhance their digital and eCommerce capabilities, focusing on AI-driven solutions and software engineering best practices.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and enhance scalable software solutions across Bunzl’s digital and eCommerce capabilities
Act as a senior hands-on engineer, owning critical components and workflows from design through production
Identify and implement AI-driven use cases, including automation, intelligent workflows, data enrichment, and operational efficiency
Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and delivery speed
Recommend and evaluate modern technology stacks, frameworks, and tools aligned with Bunzl’s long-term digital and AI strategy
Partner with Security, Infrastructure, and Platform teams to support architecture reviews, security approvals, and responsible AI adoption
Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers in a hybrid work environment to deliver business value
Establish and follow engineering best practices, including code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, testing, and automation
Build and maintain integrations with internal systems, third-party platforms, cloud services, and data sources
Work with data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and relational databases (e.g., Postgres) to support analytics, automation, and AI use cases
Identify technical bottlenecks and risks and propose practical, scalable solutions
Wear multiple hats as needed: builder, advisor, reviewer, AI experimenter, and mentor in a small, high-impact team
Support modernization initiatives while effectively working with existing platforms and legacy systems when required
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience
10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with strong depth across backend, frontend, APIs, and integrations
Proven experience building and supporting production systems in cloud environments (Azure preferred)
Strong experience with modern application development and distributed systems
Practical experience applying AI or AI-assisted tools in engineering or platform workflows (formal ML background not required)
Experience evaluating and recommending technology stacks in collaboration with engineering, security, and platform teams
Comfort working with security and compliance teams on approvals and production readiness
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical and AI-related decisions clearly to business and leadership
Ability to operate effectively in a small, fast-moving team and adapt as technology evolves
Preferred
Experience working with digital or eCommerce platforms is a plus
Ability to work across both modern and legacy systems; AS400 experience is a plus
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Comfortable work environment
Full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match
Company
Bunzl plc
We provide a one-stop-shop, on-time and in-full specialist distribution service accross more than 30 countries, supplying a broad range of internationally sourced non-food products to a variety of market sectors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1957-06-20IPO
Leadership Team
Frank van Zanten
Chief Executive Officer
Richard Howes
Chief Financial Officer
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