Company Description“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

20,000 trained professionals250+ locations worldwideFortune 500Globally unified systems

Job Description

This Software Engineer role within GEO-IS Solutions department works with a team of developers who support our customers and district operations.  Our applications teams enable new capabilities for our districts and operations. Successful candidates must understand or be able to translate complex business requirements into scalable and trusted solutions, including web & desktop applications, and data & API integrations. At the core, a successful Software Developer will excel at the following: 

Design, develop and maintain resilient applications 

Implements Cybersecurity and Corporate IS development processes 

Collaborates with development team and business stakeholders 

Major Duties and Responsibilities 

Design, develop, and maintain applications according to Expeditors enterprise architectural guidelines. 

Provide technical leadership and support throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). 

Lead the implementation of design and modeling techniques and best practices. 

Collaborate with various teams within the Expeditors network to create secure, scalable, and resilient user-focused solutions. 

Support teams in delivering solutions efficiently and on schedule. 

Assess and evaluate current, alternative, and emerging development methodologies to identify ways to reduce technical debt, maintenance, and support requirements. 

Research, evaluate, and implement new tools and technologies that may enhance development team capabilities and outcomes. 

Share expertise in established development patterns and standards through coaching and training sessions. 

Identify risks and adhere to Cybersecurity and Corporate IS development processes. 

Deploy code optimized for performance and verified through monitoring. 

Conduct code reviews and perform unit testing to help deliver solutions on time. 

Translate business requirements into technical tasks. 

Develop technical and end-user documentation. 

Support agile work processes and maintain up-to-date work management systems (e.g., Azure DevOps). 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

7+ years professional experience in object-oriented programming in a team environment 

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field 

Advanced proficiency in Java (object-oriented, component-based) 

Experience with Python, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS 

Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (data streaming, distributed systems) 

Strong understanding of databases (SQL, XML, JMS; relational and NoSQL) 

Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD tools (Git, Maven, Nexus) 

Experience with IDEs (Eclipse, IntelliJ) 

Effective teamwork and communication skills (fluent in English)

Strong analytical and time management abilities 

Work effectively with a cross-functional development team 

Self-starter with customer service-oriented attitude, and excellent time management 

Desired Qualifications 

Knowledge of the freight forwarding industry 

Experience with UI/UX concepts 

Oracle Java certification 

SAFe or Agile certification 

Additional Information

This position must be based out of the following Expeditors offices / locations:

United States - Atlanta - GA, Detroit - MI, Edison - NJ, Laredo - TX  (Salary Range - $75,000 - $120,000)

Mexico - Nueva Laredo, Monterrey

This position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday (in office). We are an office business attire company.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa, OPT) for this opportunity.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

United States

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave  

Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision 

Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance  

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the US only) 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan  

Training and Personnel Development Program 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Mexico 

Vacation - above the legal requirement 

Medical insurance 

Life insurance 

Basic needs vouchers 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

Paid overtime 

Training and Personnel Development Program 

Aguinaldo - above the legal requirement 

For internal applicants, should you be interested in applying for this position, please discuss this opportunity with your supervisor prior to applying.