Software Engineer IV

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Job Description

Vestcom is the industry leader in technology-driven shelf-edge solutions for Retailers and CPGs. Our data-integrated media solutions drive sales and loyalty, engaging shoppers where it matters most – the point of decision. Our patented innovation has been trusted by top retailers for more than 30 years to drive productivity and profitable growth. For our growing team of over 1000 employees, Vestcom offers the stability of an established company with the entrepreneurial spirit and fast-paced environment of a start-up.

Vestcom’s core values are at the heart of our organization, representing our fundamental beliefs and serving as our guiding light for how we conduct business and interact with each other.

Vestcom is a standalone business unit of Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 leader in materials science and packaging materials. Learn more at www.vestcom.com.

Opportunity

Provides strategic, technical, and architectural expertise to software development projects and team members. Able to work independently with limited supervision in designing and developing new software products or major enhancements to existing software. Acts at the highest level of technical expertise addressing problems on systems integration, and compatibility. Performs feasibility assessments and often leads initiatives on development projects with other engineering staff. Collaborates with Enterprise Architects and Project Management to translate design specifications to production platforms.

►   Key Areas of Responsibility

• Designs, modifies, develops, and implements IT software architecture solutions.

• Effectively plans and manages assignments spanning multiple complex projects.

• Serves as a technical expert to IT Managers and functional teams in the IT organization.

• Drives technical and procedural change relative to best practices in software development.

• Champion and integrate AI-assisted development practices, including Agentic development, to enhance efficiency and product quality.

• Builds teams as necessary to solve problems by taking ownership and mentoring developers in finding solutions.

• Participates in the preparation, review, and analysis of software requirements and specifications.

• Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams on new or existing software projects.

• Provides guidance and expertise on sustaining or maintenance support to existing software.

• Excellent communicator regarding technical issues with the ability to clearly define to senior management.

• Defines and implements test strategies for software products.

• Ensures compliance with internal policies, procedures and internal controls in accordance with the Sarbanes- Oxley Act 2002 Section 404.

Qualifications

►   Key Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field required with 10+ years’ experience in this field or MS in Computer Science with 6+ years’ experience in this field required.

• Experienced in all phases of the software development lifecycle required.

• Strong familiarity with DevOps functions, including a clear understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Required familiarity with navigation and management within the Azure Portal.

• Demonstrated ability to lead large projects or solve highly complex programming problems.     

• Ability to effectively communicate business issues and needs at a management level.   

• Demonstrated ability to lead and build teams to solve business problems.

• Ability to embody and reflect Vestcom’s core values

►   Additional Requirements

• Compliance with Company policies concerning maintaining a drug free workplace is required

• Compliance with all Company policies is required including all safety policies and procedures 

►   Supervisory Responsibilities 

Not applicable 

►   Management Disclaimer

Vestcom’s Management reserves the right to revise, change or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business and organizational needs. This position description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. This position description is not a contract for employment and either the incumbent or Vestcom may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. 

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $100,000- $135,000 / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Experienced Avery Dennison employees who are interested in this position and have questions regarding how the hiring range listed above may apply to them should contact their HR representative.  Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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