Solution Engineering Team Lead

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Nucor Business Technology Location: Dallas, TX, United States Other Available Locations: N/A Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success.

Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions

Nucor Business Technology (NBT) is seeking a Solution Engineering Team Lead to build and lead a new engineering team dedicated to delivering enterprise-grade technology solutions for Nucor's Bar and Engineered Bar Mill Group. This team is focused on creating business value through technology, initially supporting digital ordering and commercial capabilities while evolving to address the Group's highest-priority opportunities.

The Team Lead will provide both technical and people leadership, guiding architecture, engineering standards, team development, and delivery execution across application development, enterprise integration, cloud infrastructure, and data platforms. In this role, you will partner closely with business stakeholders to translate complex operational needs into scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions while building a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

This position offers the opportunity to shape team culture, develop engineering talent, influence technical strategy, and deliver impactful business solutions across the Bar and Engineered Bar Mill Group. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor ­­Business Technology (NBT) will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future). Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead, coach, and develop a team of solution engineers. Own team delivery commitments, sprint planning, prioritization, and resource management. Establish technical direction, architecture standards, and engineering best practices. Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows to improve productivity and quality. Maintain high standards for software design, testing, security, and documentation.

Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues and production incidents. Lead design reviews, code reviews, and engineering mentorship efforts. Partner with business stakeholders to build technical roadmaps aligned with business priorities. Collaborate with enterprise architecture and platform teams to develop reusable, scalable solutions. Ensure compliance with enterprise security, data protection, and governance standards.

Support modernization initiatives and long-term platform strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. 8+ years of professional software development experience with increasing levels of responsibility. 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing other engineers, in a formal or informal capacity. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing scalable, multi-tier enterprise applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Azure cloud services and modern DevOps practices. Experience integrating customer-facing applications with Oracle EBS or similar ERP platforms. Experience with data engineering, observability, and authentication/authorization frameworks. Formal people management experience, including hiring, performance management, and career development. Experience with AI agents, MCP servers, and intelligent automation solutions.

Experience building modern web applications using React, TypeScript, and enterprise design systems. Experience in manufacturing, industrial, ERP, or B2B commerce environments. Demonstrated ability to influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and partner with vendors or system integrators. Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace