C.H Robinson is seeking a Software Engineer II on our Book-It-Now/Digital Negotiator Costing team where you will collaborate with our data science teams to costing automation and platforms to more efficiently find capacity/trucks to place shipments on. This platform is responsible for costing/pricing shipments in a $1B+ 2-sided marketplace. The primary focus will be on choosing optimal solutions to use for these purposes; then maintaining, implementing, monitoring them, and supporting experimentation. In this role you will also be responsible for integrating these services with the architecture used across the company. This role will focus on iterating and improving on machine-learning based pricing and costing solutions with a focus on experimentation and having a significant measurable impact. Help us take the system to the next level of uptime and data management (real-time/near real-time).
This position is open to candidates located in Minneapolis, Chicago, or Kansas City. In this role, you will engage with your peers from the comfort of your own space, using cutting-edge tools to ignite creativity and deliver impactful results. Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of a fully remote position, while still being an integral part of our dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
Partner with product managers, data scientists, and senior software engineers to translate requirements into detailed designs
Partner with data scientists and data analysts to drive performance improvements for our applications and models
Proactively troubleshoot applications and identify performance and availability issues providing effective options for resolution
Tune performance and resolve availability issues of product or service and its dependencies
Manage real-time or near real-time data processing
Increase code quality through writing unit, integration, and acceptance tests
Collaborate with other software engineers and teams on code reviews, development infrastructure, and process enhancements
Grow, push the boundaries and learn new things to apply to our team's work
Write clean, maintainable Python code
Be literate in statistics and machine learning topics (although not needed to be an expert) Participate in AGILE/SCRUM process
Work directly on a product suite that drives significant revenue and cost-saving impacts to the company bottom line
Required Qualifications:
3+ years of experience collaborating in a team environment shipping software
Proficient creating applications and features in object-oriented and functional programming environments
Working experience with database objects in relational databases (ex. MS SQL, Oracle, Postgres) and non-relational databases (ex. MongoDB)
Proficient with GIT for version control
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience and a high school diploma/GED
Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure developing containerized applications (Docker)
Experience with LLMs and Generative AI tooling
Experience with monitoring tools (ex.DataDog)
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
Have a growth mindset that is open to giving and receiving feedback
Able to thrive in a collaborative, creative, dynamic workplace
We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
Compensation Range
$75,900.00 - $168,500.00
The 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:
Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)
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 and floating holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
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
Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE (https://jobs.chrobinson.com/culture) page.
Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?
C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world's largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We've been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. 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 multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. 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 contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World's Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity and one of America's Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com .
