Flexport

Global trade

SoftwareEngineer

$320–550k ~AI est. Beijing, China
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Engineer at Flexport. Skills: Software development, System design, Architecture. Own design and development of key parts of. Contribute to team culture around practices”

What You'll Achieve.

Fixing the user experience; Reshaping the entire logistics & supply chain industries; Creating the new operating system for global trade; Move freight forwarding industry forward

Industry & Context.

Global trade
Problems you'll solve

Solving real-world problems; Streamlining inefficiencies; Solving complex business problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of experience writing software, Engineering background, 2+ years of design and architecture knowledge, Familiarity with object-oriented analysis and design patterns, Knowledge of at least one programming language, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

A love of simple, well-tested code, A bias for action, Ability to convey technical ideas in common terms, Experience building large scale, high-performance systems, Understanding of performance tradeoffs, load balancing and operational issues, Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for full software development life cycle, Aptitude for learning quickly

What You'll Do.

Own design and development of key parts of

Contribute to team culture around practices

Build highly available

test and maintain systems

Collaborate with engineers

Work closely with business partners and product managers

Distill complex business problems into technical solutions

Build and launch products rapidly and incrementally

Ensure products maintain a high-quality bar

Anticipate issues by obsessing over metrics

Apply key learnings from post-mortems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work alongside self-starters; Work as a team; Collaborating; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Convey technical ideas

Full Job Description

About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. The opportunity: Flexport is a platform for global trade in an industry that comprises 12% of the global GDP. We are the first licensed freight forwarder and customs brokerage built around a modern tech stack. We help the world's fastest-growing brands manage their international supply chains, providing a fully-managed service for moving products between any two places on the planet. Exceptional software development is integral in allowing us to fulfill our mission of fixing the user experience in global trade. At Flexport you’ll develop products that are at the forefront of reshaping the entire logistics & supply chain industries. You’ll work alongside self-starters interested in solving real-world problems and streamlining the inefficiencies in the complex global trade industry. You’ll have the opportunity to reshape an industry by creating the new operating system for global trade. Our engineers are top-notch software developers who love listening to the users, working as a team, and proactively taking the lead whenever necessary. The role involves learning the business of freight forwarding, modeling the work that people do to move freight, designing solutions to make it m

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