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Senior Software Engineer, FE/Mobile

QXO

Herndon, VAJob$190–230K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$190–230K/yr
Location
Herndon, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

QXO is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain services and user experiences for its commerce platform across web and mobile. The role works with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver secure, reliable, scalable solutions. The engineer will contribute to eCommerce services, front-end experiences, shared platform components, and system reliability.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming, nice to haveJava, nice to haveKotlin, nice to haveGo, nice to haveReact, nice to haveNext.js, nice to haveTypeScript, nice to haveData Structures, nice to haveAlgorithms, nice to haveSoftware Design, nice to haveCloud Systems, nice to haveAWS, nice to haveGCP, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveCommerce Systems, nice to haveCheckout Systems, nice to havePersonalization Systems, nice to haveResponsive UI Development, nice to haveAccessible UI Development, nice to haveHigh-Performance UI Development, nice to haveAI/ML Systems, nice to haveData-Driven Services, nice to haveExperimentation Frameworks, nice to haveRecommendation Systems, nice to haveSearch Technologies, nice to haveCI/CD, nice to haveObservability, nice to havePerformance Tuning, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Software Engineering Experience, nice to haveBachelor's in CS, Engineering or Equivalent, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products serving an $800 billion market. The company’s mission is to modernize the building products industry through advanced technology and a best-in-class customer experience. QXO is North America’s largest distributor and installer of insulation, the second-largest distributor of roofing products, the second-largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials, and the largest distributor of waterproofing products. The company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenue within the decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. For more information, visit QXO.com.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help design, build, and maintain the core services and user experiences that power our commerce platform. You’ll work closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions that serve millions of users across web and mobile.

This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about building high-quality software, eager to learn, and excited to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain eCommerce services and user interfaces.

  • Implement scalable, low-latency systems that meet performance and security goals.

  • Build intuitive and performant front-end experiences.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end product features.

  • Write clean, efficient, and testable code.

  • Participate in design and code reviews.

  • Support the continuous improvement of system reliability and operational excellence.

  • Contribute to shared libraries, platform components, and design systems.

What you'll bring:

  • 2–5 years of professional software engineering experience.

  • Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Go).

  • Experience with modern front-end technologies and frameworks such as React, Next.js, or TypeScript.

  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.

  • Experience developing and maintaining production systems in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, GCP).

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.

  • Experience building commerce, checkout, or personalization systems.

  • Familiarity with responsive, accessible, and high-performance UI development.

  • Exposure to AI/ML systems or data-driven services.

  • Experience with experimentation frameworks, recommendation systems, or search technologies.

  • Knowledge of CI/CD, observability, and performance tuning tools.

What you'll earn

  • Base pay range: $138,000 - $235,000

  • Annual performance bonus

  • Long term incentive (equity/stock)

  • 401(k) with employer match

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • PTO, company holidays, and parental leave

  • Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave: Applicants can expect to accrue 15 days of paid time off during their first year (4.62 hours for every 80 hours worked) and increased accruals after five years of service.

  • Paid training and certifications

  • Legal assistance and identity protection

  • Pet insurance

  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

To comply with Pay Transparency laws, employers must disclose an annual salary range. Actual offers depend on factors such as location, experience, skills, and market data. This position may also offer variable compensation.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions related to this job posting.

Salary Range:

USD $190,000.00 - USD $230,000.00 /Yr.

How this job compares

Set against the 41,554 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$190–230K/yr
  • Virginia median$129–205K/yr1,548 salary ranges
  • US median$135–219K/yr33,110 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $210K, is 24% above the Virginia median midpoint ($169K) — in the top quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,834 open Software Engineer jobs in Virginia and 41,554 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (34,072 postings).
Education
13,032 of the 41,554 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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