Software Engineer II

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. 

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

• 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

• 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

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