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Ritchie Bros.

Asset management and heavy equipment auctions

Senior Software Engineer

Full-Time
$99.1k - $124k/yr
Senior
Brookfield, IL, USA
In Person
Software EngineeringFull-Stack Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • 6–8+ years of professional software development experience in a multi-team environment.
  • .NET Framework / .NET Core / C# – developing APIs, services, and back-end business logic.
  • React – Understanding & hands on component-driven front-end applications.
  • Cloud – Microsoft Azure – working knowledge of Azure services (App Services, Azure SQL, Storage, Service Bus, or equivalent).
  • Databases – proficiency with SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL; experience with schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
  • RESTful API design – building and consuming well-structured, versioned APIs.
  • Solid understanding of Agile / Scrum practices and the full software development lifecycle.
  • Containers – hands-on experience with Docker; familiarity with container orchestration concepts.
  • Demonstrated use of AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or similar) as part of everyday engineering workflow.
Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of components within our microservices architecture — design, develop, enhance, and maintain them with quality and reliability in mind.
  • Translate business and product requirements (sometimes ambiguous) into clean, well-structured technical solutions.
  • Estimate work effort and contribute meaningfully to project planning and delivery timelines.
  • Dive into a large, multi-service codebase quickly — comprehend existing patterns and begin contributing in a short ramp-up period.
  • Collaborate with engineers across teams to identify gaps, surface risks early, and drive technical decisions to resolution.
  • Write unit and integration tests; uphold code quality standards through code reviews and automation.
  • Support production systems and assist our 3-tier support staff when incidents arise.
  • Proactively use AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to accelerate development, improve code quality, and reduce repetitive work.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Ability to learn and adapt to newer patterns and technologies as the landscape evolves.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes or Azure Container Apps.
  • Exposure to event-driven architecture or message brokers (Azure Service Bus, Kafka)
  • What We're Looking For in You - You take ownership — you don't wait for perfect requirements before making progress.
  • What We're Looking For in You - You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • What We're Looking For in You - You care about the quality of your work, not just getting it done.
  • What We're Looking For in You - You're comfortable with ambiguity and know when to escalate vs. self-solve.
  • What We're Looking For in You - You're genuinely curious about emerging tools and technologies, including AI, and look for ways to apply them practically.

About the company

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Ritchie Bros.

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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers connects buyers and sellers of heavy machinery, trucks, and other assets through auctions and asset-management services. Its core products are live and online auctions plus disposition and asset-management solutions that help sellers convert surplus equipment into cash and help buyers find and bid on used equipment. The auction process works by listing assets for sale in catalogs and conducting bidding—historically unreserved auctions and now increasingly online platforms—so buyers can bid from anywhere and sellers can reach a global audience. The company differentiates itself with a long history of transparency and integrity, a global footprint across more than 20 countries, and a shift toward online auctions that expands access and efficiency for both sides of the market. The goal is to provide a trusted, scalable marketplace that maximizes recovery for asset owners while delivering broad, convenient access to buyers worldwide.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Westchester, Illinois

Founded

1958

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What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 revenue rose 11% to $1.23 billion, with GTV up 13%.
  • Management raised 2026 guidance to 6%-9% GTV growth after strong construction demand.
  • FTC early-terminated BigIron review on April 21, clearing a Q2 2026 close.

What critics are saying

  • May 2026 antitrust suit alleges Rouse price-fixing, threatening damages and oversight.
  • Copart captured Progressive salvage volume expansion in January 2026.
  • A hostile antitrust ruling cripples pricing tools and consignor trust.

What makes Ritchie Bros. unique

  • Ritchie Bros. unreserved auctions and RB Global marketplaces aggregate global buyer liquidity.
  • March 2026 BigIron expands agriculture reach beyond construction and trucks.
  • April 2026 Blackmon acquisition and Scotland yard deepen local seller access.

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Benefits

  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Discounts
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Training Programs
  • Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 16th, 2026
Two profitable stocks with strong fundamentals and one to avoid

Financial services firm Ares Management and commercial asset marketplace operator RB Global have been highlighted for their strong fundamentals and profitability, whilst cloud storage provider Dropbox faces challenges. Ares Management has demonstrated exceptional revenue growth of 24.3% annually over the past two years, with earnings per share compounding at 19.5% annually over five years. The company maintains an operating margin of 21.8%. RB Global, formerly Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, has achieved 27.4% annual revenue growth over five years, with EPS growing at 19.3% annually. The company generates a free cash flow margin of 14%. Dropbox, despite a 26.6% operating margin, showed flat billings and faces weak demand outlook. Wall Street expects flat revenue over the next 12 months.

Agri Machinery Trade
Jun 26th, 2026
Scottish yard aids auctioneers expansion.

Scottish yard aids auctioneers expansion. Ritchie Bros. has strengthened its presence in the UK with the opening of its first operational yard in Scotland, providing buyers and sellers of used machinery with a dedicated facility in the country's central belt. Located at Harthill, just off Junction 5 of the M8 motorway between Glasgow and Edinburgh, the new site is designed to improve access for customers across Scotland while reducing transport distances and simplifying equipment logistics. The facility operates 24 hours a day for deliveries, allowing customers and hauliers to drop off and collect machinery outside traditional opening hours. The company says the flexible access will help minimise downtime and make it easier to move equipment around busy work schedules. The Scottish yard complements Ritchie Bros.' existing UK operations at Maltby, near Rotherham, together with its Mullingar facility in Ireland, which opened in 2025. The three locations provide broader coverage across the UK and Ireland while supporting equipment sales through the company's online auctions and other sales channels. Chris Thomson, Scotland Territory Manager at Ritchie Bros., said the investment reflects the company's commitment to the Scottish market. "Having an operational yard in Harthill means we can offer the same market-leading services already available elsewhere in the UK while making it easier and quicker for customers in Scotland to sell machinery and equipment," he said. "The new location allows Scottish sellers to access our global network of buyers while benefiting from a much more convenient local facility." As well as reducing transport costs and journey times, the site brings inspection, marketing and sales support closer to customers who previously had to travel further afield to access Ritchie Bros.' services. The opening forms part of the company's wider strategy to expand its regional footprint and meet growing demand for used equipment and asset management services across the UK and Ireland. The new yard is located at 59 West Benhar Road, Harthill, Shotts ML7 5TG.

AY Media Group
May 27th, 2026
Illinois Firm Acquires Little Rock's Blackmon Auctions

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers of Westchester, Illinois, has acquired Blackmon Auctions of Little Rock for an undisclosed price, the firm anno

Yahoo Finance
May 5th, 2026
RB Global Q1 adjusted EBITDA up 11% on $4.3B GTV, BigIron deal to close in Q2

RB Global reported 13% gross transaction value growth to $4.3 billion and 11% adjusted EBITDA growth in its first quarter of 2026. The company received antitrust approval for its BigIron acquisition, which is now expected to close in the second quarter. The commercial construction and transportation segment led growth, with GTV up 27% year-over-year, or approximately 16% excluding acquisitions. Chief Executive Officer Jim Kessler cited early signs of improving customer confidence, supported by stabilising used equipment values and infrastructure activity. In automotive, GTV increased 7%, driven by a 6% rise in average selling prices and 1% unit volume growth. Chief Financial Officer Eric Guerin said the company's updated 2026 guidance excludes any impact from the pending BigIron transaction.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Mar 25th, 2026
Motivated buyers need your equipment - sell in Edmonton's next auction.

Motivated buyers need your equipment - sell in Edmonton's next auction. Ritchie Bros.' Spring Auction in Edmonton is always one of the biggest of the year. The dates for this year's auction are May 11-15, and there's time to add your equipment and take advantage of its world class marketing and buyer demand. It's shaping up to be an exciting event with demand for used equipment high across all industries. Last Edmonton auction by the numbers - nobody drives more buyer demand. The momentum in Alberta is going strong, with bidders and buyers from 45+ countries and over 6,200 lots sold in the last Edmonton auction in March. Over 14,000 bidders registered for the auction! Featured results from Edmonton's last auction: Take advantage of everything ritchie Bros. offers to help you sell equipment and trucks. * Access to its global buyer audience * Tailored selling solutions for customers of all sizes * Selling location flexibility * World class multi-channel marketing driving demand for your assets