System Integration, Software Engineer
About us
FourKites, Inc. is a logistics technology startup providing next generation software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline their operations. Our connected devices platform is the most advanced in the industry and has been deployed by several freight brokerage houses in the country. We have Fortune 100 shippers and Transport Topics Top 25 Freight Brokers as our customers. We love what we do, and we love the impact we have already driven for the clients we work with. We believe in empowering our employees to be the absolute best they can be, and we aren’t afraid to have a little fun in the process. We’re funded by a great group of investors who care about our company and our team’s success.
About the role
FourKites is looking for an experienced System Integration, Software Engineer who will work directly with our Fortune 100 customers to handle implementation and integration of our innovative tracking software within existing implementations of strategic partners like JDA, Oracle, SAP, Manhattan Associates etc.
This highly technical and hands-on position requires the incumbent to work in a team and individual work setting contributing to all aspects of system integration including design, needs analysis, design review, testing, implementation, and validation.
Requirements
- Experience writing web applications in languages such as Ruby, Ruby on Rails or Java.
- Experience with modern web application frameworks such as Rails
- Experience building and integrating with REST API
- Customer facing experience with enterprise-level clients
- Strong SQL queries knowledge is a must
Qualifications
- BA/BS in Computer Science, IT or Engineering
- 4+ years of demonstrated experience having working in an integration specialist role with Ruby/Java experience in an enterprise software/consulting firm
- Ruby or Java development experience is mandatory
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
We are a well-funded venture-backed startup with awesome advisors and a commitment to Chicago. We offer great benefits and a world of opportunity for those who excel.