Senior Innovation Engineer

Why project44? Our mission is to usher in a new era of trust and predictability to transportation and logistics, but there is still a lot of work to be done. The industry is massive, as is the opportunity. We are looking for bright, ambitious individuals to join our growing global team and help us enable a more productive and successful world. We are changing the way the world ships, and we are looking for you to help us get there. The Role Innovation Labs is a team of engineers that explore bleeding edge approaches that test technology, methods, and partnerships with the goal to unlock value for our customers. We build moonshots, fail-fast, and move quickly. We're looking for curious and energetic Senior Engineers that are confident in the technologies listed below, self-directed when it comes time to prototype, and results oriented. Do you have a track record of building both internal and external-facing software services in a fast-paced environment? Are you passionate about introducing disruptive and innovative software solutions for the $1T shipping and logistics industry? Are you ready to deliver immediate impact with the software you create? We’re looking for full-stack software engineers like you to become key members of our product development organization. Because you are curious and driven, you’ll naturally explore how to build elegant and creative solutions to complex technical challenges. Because you value a sense of community and shared commitment, you’ll collaborate closely with others to ship software that delights our customers. Are you up for the challenge? Who You Are You have 5+ years of software development experience You pay attention to details, and love writing beautiful, well-designed and tested code You’ve built high-quality software, solved technical problems at scale and believe in shipping software iteratively and often You deliver well-written software in Java, JavaScript, and Python or similar languages You’ve owned a project from concept to production including the design and execution phases You consider the effect of your work across multiple teams and proactively manage potential issues You have solid engineering fundamentals What You'll Do Build both internal and external REST/JSON services running on our Docker-based application stack Build data pipelines around event-based and streaming-based AWS services and application features Craft, deploy and support performant production software on AWS & GCP Share ownership of all facets of software delivery, including development, operations and test Be a positive role model and mentor for junior developers in all areas of code health You will assume on-call responsibilities for systems that are built and owned by your team. If local regulations require – we will compensate you for the duration of on-call You will invest in tools, monitoring and automation to improve on-call experience for everyone on your team Tech We Use Our application stack runs entirely on Docker – frontend and backend Our infrastructure is on AWS & GCP and uses managed services whenever possible. Current examples: RDS, EC2 Elastic Container Service (Docker), Kinesis, SQS, Lambda, Redshift, App Engine, Cloud Storage, and Kubernetes Engine Javascript is our language for prototyping and rapid development Java is our language of choice for long-lived backend services Python for tooling and data science Postgres is our SQL database of choice MongoDB is our document store of choice We have a modern Javascript frontend built on Node, React/Relay, and GraphQL   Diversity & Inclusion   At project44, we're designing the future of how the world moves and is connected through trade and global supply chains. As we work to deliver a truly world-class product and experience, we are also intentionally building teams that reflect the unique communities we serve. We’re focused on creating a company where all team members can bring their authentic selves to work every day.   We’re building a company that every one of us at project44 is proud to work for, and our journey of becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization, where all have a sense of belonging, is shaped through the actions of our leadership, global teams and individual team members. We are resolute in our belief that each team member has an equal responsibility to mold and uphold our culture.   project44 is an equal opportunity employer seeking to enrich our work environment by creating opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to thrive. If you share our values and our passion for helping the way the world moves, we’d love to review your application!   For any needed accommodations during the hiring process, please email  recruiting@project44.com . Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above job description you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements.   About project44   Since 2014,  project44  has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industries does business. As transportation and logistics continues to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we’ve created a digital infrastructure that eliminates the inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world’s leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences.