Job Title : Lead Java Developer
USCS’s is a leading provider of 3 party logistics solutions.The Center of Digital Excellence or CoDE is the technology arm of USCS, and we are on a mission to deliver custom software solutions to enable the efficient automated operations at our cold storage facilities.
Our next generation warehouse management system directs effective operations at our facilities, interfaces with control systems of autonomous vehicles and autonomous storage / retrieval systems, automates electronic transactions with our partners, and interfaces with off-the-shelf transportation and labor management systems.
The Job Details :
We are looking for a Lead Java Software Engineer with extensive experience building performant, scalable, reliable and testable software solutions as key part of the CoDE engineering team.
You are expected to mix strong development skills with team leadership and project management. You will work with onshore and near-shore developers in an Agile Scrum model delivering modern, hybrid cloud applications.
You will report to the Sr. Software Development Manager in this role.
Some of the things expected from you include the following :
- Extensive experience in team leadership, project management, task management and delivery
- Extensive experience promoting and working with API driven development and test driven development
- Experience with modern software architecture : event streaming, microservices, hybrid-cloud
- Hands on experience in design, coding, testing, deploying and maintaining systems
- Experience with modern software delivery : infrastructure as code, CI / CD
- Experience with various back-end & front-end frameworks : Spring, Angular, Hibernate
- Experience working effectively with remote and internal development teams
Qualifications : Education
Education
BS / MS degree in Computer Science or a related subjects
Experience
- Proven hands-on Software Development experience, 10+ years
- Proven experience in Java and Web development technologies, 5+ years
- Proven team leadership experience including mentorship and task management
- Proven project management experience including scoping, requirements gathering and project delivery
- Profound insight of Java internals (Classloading, Memory Management, Transaction management etc.)
- Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, Oracle, SQL and ORM technologies (Hibernate, iBatis)
- Working experience with Java application servers
- Experience with containers, and cloud operating environments (AWS, Azure, OCI) OCI is a plus
- Experience with Maven, Git and GitHub
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira)
- Working knowledge of C++ programming in Unix / Linux environment
- Experience in Supply Chain Logistics is a plus
- Experience in development of Warehouse Management systems is a plus
- Experience interfacing with autonomous control system is a plus
Other Abilities You Will Need to Have :
The physical demands described below are representative of those required of an individual performing the essential duties of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Good arithmetic, reading, and typing skills
- Sit and / or stand for extended periods of time
- Be able to see, speak and hear
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities.
- Understand and follow verbal instruction, written instruction and company policies.
- A self-starter that can work independently and coordinate with others
- Follow safety procedures at all times.
- Ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines
The Standard Details :
- Always maintain a professional manner in appearance and communications.
- Participate in staff and / or customer meetings if required.
- Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality systems.
- Identify and record any issues relating to product, processes and / or quality.
- Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through appropriate channels.
- Verify the implementation of solutions.
- Follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
- Participate in Safety and Educational Training.
What’s In It For You :
A great company with great people. Full-time employees not under contract are offered : 401K and Educational Assistance after 1 year;
If elected, Blue Cross Blue Shield after 30 days of service; Company Life Insurance; and a bunch of other great perks.
Things We Need To Mention :
- The above job description may not include all tasks necessary to complete the job.
- Job functions may vary based on area of operation. The job description is a listing of the most common tasks the associate will be required to perform in that job area.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.