Solutions Developer/ Software Developer II

Solutions Developer/ Software Developer II (Java) role within GEO-IS Solutions department works with a team of developers who support our customers and district operations. Our department enables new capabilities for our districts and customers through deploying the following solutions:

• Web / Mobile Applications
• API / EDI Integration
• Data Insights
• Automation

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
2. Implements Cybersecurity and Corporate IS development processes
3. Collaborates with development team and business stakeholders

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain resilient applications in accordance with Expeditors enterprise architectural guidelines.
• Utilizes industry and organizational software development patterns and standards (SDLC)
• Identify risks and upholds Cybersecurity and Corporate IS development processes
• Demonstrates, develops, and shares role-related knowledge, skills and standards
• Deploys highly optimized code verified through performance monitoring
• Conducts code reviews and performs unit testing to deliver quality solutions on time
• Translates business requirements into technical tasks
• Develops and updates technical documentation
• Maintains proper version control and solution backup
• Identifies opportunities to reduce maintenance and technical debt
• Collaborates to create and promote best practices within the team and department
• Trains end-users and stakeholders to effectively utilize solutions
• Support agile work processes and keep work management systems current (i.e. Azure DevOps)

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years of demonstrated Java with Spring Boot programming experience and component-based development
• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or comparable professional work experience
• Object-oriented programming and component-based development with Java
• Experience with Python, Angular, Kafka, Spring, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, XML, JMS, relational and document-oriented databases
• Proficient with Agile software development methodologies
• Proficient with code versioning and CI/CD (i.e. Git, GitLab)
• Experience with Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEs, various plug-ins, Maven, Nexus
• Work effectively with a cross-functional development team
• Self-starter with customer service-oriented attitude, and excellent time management

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of Global Logistics/ Freight forwarding industry
• Experience with UI/UX concepts
• Oracle Java certification
• SAFe or Agile certification