Software Engineer II

Description

General Description

Join Crane Worldwide Logistics' technology team to build and maintain enterprise logistics applications. This role combines backend service development with database engineering, supporting applications that handle complex supply chain operations and real-time data processing.

What You'll Be Working On

Core Technical Areas

• Backend Services: .NET ecosystem (F#), building APIs and microservices

• Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL - design, optimization, and administration

• Cloud Platforms: AWS infrastructure and services

• Event Processing: Message queues, event streaming, asynchronous processing

• Integration: REST APIs, third-party system integrations, data pipelines

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs

• Build scalable microservices and distributed systems

• Implement business logic and data processing workflows

• Write clean, testable, well-documented code

• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions

• Debug and resolve production issues

• Collaborate with stakeholders

Database Engineering

• Design and optimize relational database schemas

• Create and maintain stored procedures, functions, and views

• Perform query optimization and performance tuning

• Manage database migrations and version control

• Monitor database health and resolve performance issues

• Implement data integrity and security best practices

DevOps & Operations

• Deploy services to cloud environments

• Implement CI/CD pipelines

• Configure monitoring and alerting

• Write infrastructure as code

• Participate in on-call rotation

• Document deployment procedures

Collaboration and Training

• Work within Agile/Scrum teams

• Participate in sprint planning and retrospectives

• Mentor junior developers

• Complete all the required training courses for the role assigned in the company learning portal

• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Other Skills and Abilities

• Functional programming experience (F#, Scala, or similar)

• Event-driven architecture (Kafka, SQS, Azure Service Bus)

• Container technologies (ECS, Docker, Kubernetes)

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep)

• Logistics or supply chain domain knowledge

• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)

• Experience with CI/CD practices

• Knowledge of software architecture patterns and best practices Database Expertise

• Database schema design and normalization

• Query optimization and performance tuning

• Stored procedure and function development

• Indexing strategies and execution plan analysis

• Data migration experience

• Understanding of database security and backup strategies

Preferred Skills

• Functional programming experience (F#, Scala, or similar)

• Event-driven architecture (Kafka, SQS, Azure Service Bus)

• Container technologies (ECS, Docker, Kubernetes)

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep)

• Logistics or supply chain domain knowledge

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Systems, or related field

• Equivalent work experience considered

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of backend development experience

• 3+ years of database development/administration

• Strong proficiency in F# or similar object-oriented languages

• Expert-level SQL skills (T-SQL, PL/pgSQL, or equivalent)

• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation

Certification and Licenses

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan

• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program

• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities

• Employee Discounts

• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.

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