FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.
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POSITION SUMMARY: The primary focus of this position will be the design and development of highly transactional applications for the Fortna Warehouse Execution System (FortnaWES).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Designing and developing Fortna WES applications in the latest RHEL and OEL Linux environments.
- Acting as design lead for software design reviews with Clients, Software Project Management, Technical Services and other Software Engineers.
- Working with the Software Project Management on project planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project.
- Taking strategic direction from Software management.
- Assisting Software QA and Infrastructure Engineers in qualifying, deploying and packaging WES Middleware applications and libraries.
- Assisting Software QA with the development of test plans and test automation as part of an Agile Scrum Team.
- Maintaining high quality project and software design documentation.
- Traveling to Client sites to assist the Implementation Engineers in qualifying the WES installation onsite both domestically and internationally.
- Taking ownership of individual and department goals as agreed upon with the Software Development Manager.
- Mentoring Junior Software Engineers.
- Providing remote support and troubleshooting for new and legacy Fortna WES/WCS systems.
- TCP/IP network application design and troubleshooting.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering
- 8 years of relevant experience
- Software development life-cycle (SDLC) experience with a sizeable product/project
- Time sensitive, high transaction based processing experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate to project members and stakeholders
- Must be a team player who works well with technical and non-technical resources
- Proficient in object orientated analysis and design (OOAD) such as general design patterns and core object oriented patterns
- Experience with some mix of C/C++/Java , Socket Programming, RPM Package Manager, auto-build tools, SQL and Oracle, DLL plug-in libraries in C++, pthreads, XML, XSLT and ActiveMQ
- Experience with other open source operating systems and development tools
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem solving skills
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Ability to perform essential functions of the job
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering
- 8 years of relevant experience
- Software development life-cycle (SDLC) experience with a sizeable product/project
- Time sensitive, high transaction based processing experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with technical and non-technical resources (team player)
- Proficient in object oriented analysis and design (OOAD), design patterns
- Experience with C, C++, Java
- Socket programming
- RPM Package Manager
- Auto-build tools
- SQL
- Oracle
- DLL plug-in libraries in C++
- pthreads
- XML and XSLT
- ActiveMQ
- Experience with RHEL/OEL Linux and other open source operating systems
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem solving skills
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Ability to perform essential functions of the job
Fortna Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortna and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortna.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid volunteer time and substantial PTO are available, with hybrid flexibility in eligible roles. Time-off breadth presents as a strong element of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is emphasized and stands out as a reliable component of total rewards. Retirement offerings are frequently pointed to as a positive anchor of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Healthcare navigation via Quantum Health and mental wellness support through Headspace extend support beyond core insurance. Community engagement and development programs add lifestyle value.
Fortna Insights
What We Do
Fortna partners with the world’s leading brands to transform their distribution operations to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives. Known world-wide as the Distribution Experts™, we design and deliver intelligent solutions, powered by FortnaWES™ software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools, ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our clients with comprehensive services including network strategy, distribution center operations, material handling automation, supply chain systems and warehouse software design and implementation.
