This Lead Full-Stack Software Developer will design, build, and evolve the software applications and digital tools that power our manufacturing operations and business systems. This role is a hands-on technical contributor who also plays a role in shaping our software development standards, architecture decisions, and technology roadmap.
You will have the opportunity to influence technology direction while remaining deeply involved in coding, design, and delivery – ideal for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where their work directly drives business growth and operational excellence.
The systems you'll work on span the full stack and connect the plant floor to the business: production scheduling and line performance data, warehouse and logistics tooling, customer-facing portals, and the internal platforms that let operations, quality, and finance teams get answers without filing a ticket.
BENEFITS
The well-being of our team members and their families is critically important to us. As part of this commitment, we offer:
PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents, 100% paid by the Company
A cell phone stipend
Annual discretionary bonus
401(k) match program, pet insurance, life insurance, and more.
TYPE: Full Time; Salaried / Exempt
LOCATION: The position is based at DrinkPak’s headquarters in Santa Clarita, California.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, operations, and business teams to translate needs into practical software solutions
Translate operational problems into scoped, shippable software in direct conversation with the team and plant and business stakeholders
Build internal full-stack applications, APIs, and integrations end to end, from the data layer through the user interface, across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and commercial systems
Develop high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using modern frameworks and practices
Ensure responsiveness, performance, and reliability across applications and platforms
Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to support innovation and efficiency
Build net new and integrations between business platforms (ERP, MES, warehouse management, Smartsheets) and DrinkPAK's own data layer
Work with data engineering on pipeline and model design so applications and analytics share one source of truth rather than drifting apart
Take on complex problems independently and carry them through to production
Advocate for clean code, design patterns, and robust testing strategies.
Review your teammates' code and have yours reviewed, contributing to the standards the team holds itself to and ensuring secure, quality, and maintainable code practices are held to
QUALIFICATIONS
At least 4+ years building and shipping production software, including meaningful ownership of systems end to end
Full-stack capability: strong backend engineering in C#, .NET Core, modern front-end work in Javascript / Typescript / React or similar, and solid SQL skills
Hands-on experience designing and operating cloud applications on Azure (App Services, Azure SQL, Entra ID, Azure DevOps) with RESTful APIs and microservices
Sound architectural judgment: you've made design calls, lived with the consequences, and can explain the tradeoffs
Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders to define requirements, not just receive them
Understanding of security, performance, and scalability best practices
Self-direction, and the judgment to know when a decision needs a conversation first
Preferred
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
Manufacturing, supply chain, CPG, or other operational-industry software experience
Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI semantic models, or Lakehouse/medallion architecture
Experience integrating with plant systems: SCADA, historians, MES, ERP, or automated warehouse equipment
Exposure to applied AI tooling in an enterprise setting
Cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or other)
OUR VALUES
Our company’s culture is guided by our shared values of Speed, Intensity, and Purpose. These values are demonstrated in the following ways based on the role within the organization.
Speed: Take the initiative to promptly identify and address potential issues or opportunities. Maintain a sense of urgency in your work, completing tasks efficiently.
Intensity: Remain resilient in the face of challenges and setbacks by possessing a positive attitude, persevering through obstacles, and demonstrating adaptability in your approach.
Purpose: Take ownership of your responsibilities, and value the input and skillsets of your peers by working together as One PAK.
ABOUT DRINKPAK
DrinkPAK is the premiere manufacturer of canned beverages in North America. As producers of the largest and fastest-growing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the world, DrinkPAK provides full-service support for procurement, batching, processing, filling, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. Founded in 2020, DrinkPAK has revolutionized canned beverage manufacturing by offering extreme capacity and format flexibility through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to the best talent in the industry. For more information, visit www.drinkpak.com.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee frequently is required to talk and hear, in person, via video conferencing (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.), and telephonically.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and is frequently required to sit.
BASE SALARY RANGE: $130K- $150k
