Flexport
Global trade
SoftwareEngineerII
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“Software Engineer II at Flexport”
Industry & Context.
Solving real-world problems; Streamlining inefficiencies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience writing software, Engineering background, 2+ years of design and architecture knowledge, Familiarity with OOA/OOD, Knowledge of at least one programming language, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
Simple, well-tested code, Code easy to extend, Code hard to break, Bias for action, Convey technical ideas, Build large scale systems, Build high-performance systems, Complex distributed environment, Understanding of performance tradeoffs, Understanding of load balancing, Understanding of operational issues, Professional software engineering practices, Best practices for full SDLC, Coding standards, Code reviews, Source control management, Continuous deployments, Testing, Operations, Experience with IaC tools, Basic concepts in AWS services, Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Familiarity with infrastructure automation, Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools, Troubleshoot distributed systems, Optimize cloud deployments, Aptitude for learning quickly
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working as a team; Cross-functional teams
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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