Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Front-end focused Software Engineer III on CH Robinson’s Global Forwarding delivery team, you will work with the latest frameworks, languages, and tools available to build world class software that is transforming the logistics industry.  You'll be challenged to build modern, responsive, and highly scalable applications that are accelerating commerce through the world's most powerful supply chain platform; Navisphere.  If you are an experienced Web Engineer who enjoys collaborating with other talented and passionate engineers and working on the world's most complex supply chain solutions, this is the opportunity for you!  In this role, you work closely with engineering product managers and business stakeholders to define, estimate, design, and develop complex solutions and experiences that will delight our customers. In addition, you are responsible for guiding the team’s engineering process, mentoring other software engineers, and driving innovation.

C.H. Robinson recognizes the importance of workplace flexibility. We are committed to providing a remote-friendly work environment, both now and in the future. Our global technology teams will continue to have the flexibility that enables you to work where you are most effective, whether that be remote or in the office.

Responsibilities:

Analyze and translate high-level customer requirements into detailed designs to solve complex business problems
Define interfaces and develop code for modules across products or services and may influence or drive architectural changes
Increase code quality through code reviews and writing unit, integration, and acceptance tests
Optimize, refactor, and reuse code to improve performance and maintainability while ensuring maximum efficiency, effectiveness, and return on investment
Proactively identify performance and availability issues, troubleshoot, provide effective options, and resolve issues in production that could span multiple product areas
Write code using secure programming patterns and by finding, fixing, and enhancing security in existing applications
Develop and maintain thorough technical documentation for the product or service
Estimate for software projects including dependencies, work, time, resources, and skill needs

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience building responsive, elegant web applications
Fluency in HTML, CSS, and related web technologies
In-depth knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern JavaScript libraries (preferably React) and tooling (e.g. Webpack, SASS)
Experience building cloud native applications and services (ex. Azure, AWS, GCP)
Demonstrated technical leadership within a large engineering organization and ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
Experience with unit, integration, and acceptance testing
Experience with CI/CD continuous integration / continuous deployment practices
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and high school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with transportation, logistics, or business systems
Experience with end-to-end feature development including backend/API engineering
Experience building .NET Core applications using C#
Experience with database objects in relational databases (ex. MS SQL) or non-relational databases (ex. MongoDB, Elastic, Cosmos)
Experience with HTTP and REST architecture
Experience with version control systems (ex. GIT)
Experience with data streaming architecture and frameworks (ex. Kafka, RabbitMQ, ESB)
Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!