Software Engineer - III

• “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 professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

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: 

1. Design, develop and maintain resilient applications 

1. Implements Cybersecurity and Corporate IS development processes 

1. 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). 

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 

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.