Principal Software Engineer

C. H Robinson is seeking a Principal Software Engineer on our FinTech engineering team who will be responsible for developing and maintaining cutting-edge financial products that handle over $40B of combined revenue and payables. As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll have the ability to influence the roadmap working with cross-functional partners prioritizing for reliability and providing support to our internal and external customers with simple and intuitive products. In addition, you will be responsible for impacting and continuously improving our engineering culture, process and mentoring other engineers across the organization. From core accounting and finance solutions to customer and carrier-facing platforms like QuickPay and CashAdvance, you'll have the opportunity to help lead projects that shape the logistics and supply chain finance industry. If you are an experienced software engineer who enjoys delivering products that impact users in a material way, this is the opportunity for you!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.Responsibilities:

Lead the technical direction for Financial team (Financials, Billing)

Work collaboratively with business and technology stakeholders to design solutions that leverage a blend of developed solutions and SaaS offerings

Translate business requirements into solutions that deliver business value

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams as a subject matter expert in PaaS/Cloud integration solutions

Guide engineering teams to modernize and scale existing applications in support of the enterprise cloud strategy

Create and maintain architectural vision, diagrams, and technical documentation

Encourage an environment of innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset

Promote user centered design principles to ensure that users have both access and ease of use of our systems anywhere at any time

Create and maintain positive, productive working partnerships and relationships with multiple engineering teams

Research and adopt new engineering tools, technologies, and processes

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of enterprise application development experience and leading engineering teams

Experience with modern development languages (ex. .Net CORE, C#, Java)

Experience with database objects in relational (ex. MS SQL, Oracle) and non-relational databases (ex. MongoDB, Elastic, Cosmos)

Experience with microservice architecture, CQRS, event driven and eventually consistent system design patterns and system flows

Experience with data streaming architecture and frameworks (Kafka, ESB)

Experience establishing testing patterns, acceptance testing criteria, and reviewing others’ automated tests

Experience with version control systems (ex. GIT, GITHub, TFS, etc.)

Experience with CI/CD continuous integration / continuous deployment practices

Experience building cloud native applications and services (ex. Azure, AWS, GCP)

Experience with end-to-end feature development including backend/API engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or MIS; or, 4 years of equivalent work experience and a high school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with UI tools and frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Sass, Bootstrap, AngularJS, jQuery, web components, and webpack

Azure PaaS experience

Understanding of financial functions and/or transportation management systems

Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

Positive, collaborative attitude focused on team and product success

A mindset of continual learning, growth, and entrepreneurial spirit

Passionate about product development, software engineering and growing teams and individuals

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and 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 and Affirmative Action EmployerC.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/VeteranBenefitsYour Health, Wealth and SelfYour total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

Prescription drug coverage

Enhanced Fertility benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

Dental and Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid and floating holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off to volunteer in your community

Charitable Giving Match Program

401(k) with 6% company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE (https://jobs.chrobinson.com/culture) page.Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses.As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com .