C.H Robinson is seeking a Software Engineer III to join the AI Platform team within our Technology organization. Our mission is to provide engineering support and guidance to internal and external software development teams through shared tools, frameworks and software patterns that help those teams succeed and deliver critical solutions faster. We work closely with our Enterprise Architecture, Security, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to help drive forward the architectural software direction of C.H. Robinson’s worldwide logistics operations. We believe that we achieve success in an environment where collaboration, openness, teamwork, and respect for each other are valued. If you are passionate about building tools that drive efficiency across an IT organization, let’s talk!
This role can be located only in Minnesota, Chicago and Kansas City
Responsibilities:
- Working hands on to deliver key technical features for the team
- Deliver features for project work related to building Agentic Workflows
- Increase code quality through code reviews and writing unit, integration and acceptance tests
- Optimize, refactor and reuse code to improve performance and maintainability
- Write code using secure engineering patterns and by finding, fixing and enhancing security in existing applications
- Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies
- Mentor and coach other software engineers; proactively seek mentorship from others
- Contribute to the team goal setting process for software development, ensuring that deliverables accomplish continuous improvement, and speed to delivery
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Enterprise Application Development experience
- Experience with AI Tools (ie Copilot, Cursor, etc)
- Experience working with common server software including, but not limited to, Kafka, Elastic, RabbitMQ, Vault, Redis, & MongoDB
- Proven experience designing, building and maintaining REST APIs written in .NET, C#, Node.js or comparable software stack
- Experience building and using automation tools, CI/CD, unit testing, and promoting a culture of quality software development
- Proficiency in Web UI development with JavaScript/TypeScript using modern frameworks (e.g., React)
- Experience building highly scalable, performant software
- A mindset of continual learning, growth, and entrepreneurial spirit
Preferred Qualifications
- MCP, Agent Frameworks, Experience with Building Apps Using Cloud Hosted Models like Azure Cognitive Services, or Google VertexAI.
- 5+ years of Enterprise Application Development experience
- Experience working with cloud specific technology including, but not limited to, Azure for delivering containerized & PaaS software solutions
- Experience designing eventually consistent software systems
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS or related field of study
We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
Compensation Range
$102,700.00 - $231,100.00The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.
Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an 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!
Equal Opportunity
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
EOE\Disabled\Veteran
Benefits
Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
Three medical plans which include
Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid observed holidays
2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page
Skills Required
- 5+ years of enterprise application development experience
- Experience with AI tools such as Copilot or Cursor
- Experience with server software including Kafka, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Vault, Redis, and MongoDB
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining REST APIs using .NET, C#, Node.js, or a comparable software stack
- Experience building and using automation tools, CI/CD, and unit testing
- Proficiency in web UI development with JavaScript or TypeScript and modern frameworks such as React
- Experience building highly scalable and performant software
- MCP or agent framework experience
- Experience building applications using cloud-hosted models such as Azure Cognitive Services or Google Vertex AI
- Experience with Azure and containerized or PaaS software solutions
- Experience designing eventually consistent software systems
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, or a related field
C.H. Robinson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about C.H. Robinson and has not been reviewed or approved by C.H. Robinson.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health coverage is offered alongside FSAs and employer HSA contributions. Feedback suggests health coverage is often viewed as strong and supportive of wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan strengthen long-term financial security. Additional offerings like performance bonuses and charitable matching further bolster the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, volunteer time, and role-based FTO/PTO structures provide multiple avenues for rest and flexibility. Feedback suggests generous PTO and work-from-home options are valued by many employees.
C.H. Robinson Insights
What We Do
C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With nearly $21 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multi-modal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for our more than 105,000 customers and 73,000 contract carriers. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. As a responsible global citizen, we are also proud to contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to our company, our Foundation and our employees.
