Job Description

This Developer role will be focused on technologies __ within our internal developer platform (or landing zone), called the Enterprise Core Platform. They will play a key role in a cross-functional agile development team and will be responsible for the design, architecture, and implementation of various cloud native components. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, collaborative team player, and problem solver.

Cloud-native systems are designed to thrive in a dynamic, virtualized cloud environment, these systems make extensive use of Platform as a Service (PaaS) compute infrastructure and managed services. This developer will be well versed in these technologies (particularly within Azure) and possess the skills to quickly adapt and learn new ones. The Enterprise Core Platform is a young endeavor. It will require technologies and techniques that are new to many at Expeditors but available and proven in the wider technology domain. __

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, test, and implement components of the Enterprise Core Platform
• Design and develop cloud based micro-services to support the platform vision
• Provide flexible solutions emphasizing speed, scale, and agility
• Work with various development teams coaching them on Platform migrations and services
• Awareness of various cloud native technologies and the ability to apply them to this context
• Be a collaborative member of a highly motivated and very agile team
• Step out of traditional roles to help out wherever is needed – embrace the agile mindset
• Follow technology trends/tools and recommend improvements to the technology when appropriate
• Participate in R&D initiatives to bring new tools to the Core Platform
• Support and participate in DevSecOps practices and processes

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

​We are looking for talented people who are excited about what they do and who want to be part of a collaborative team. We realize that everyone comes with a unique collection of skills that often don't align perfectly with job postings. If you feel that you don't exactly fit the criteria below but would still be a good fit, please let us know!

• 5+ years in a software development or site reliability engineering role in a team environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with:
  • Object oriented analysis and design
  • Relational database concepts and SQL
  • Diagramming and communicating with disparate audiences of technical and non-technical people
• Solid Java coding abilities
• Experience with GitLab, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines, as well as GitOps
• Experience with the Kubernetes ecosystem
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline development, testing, integration and refinement
• Understanding of design for scalability, performance, security, and reliability
• Experience assessing organizational security needs and implementing strategies to mitigate them
• Willingness to forgo role boundaries and contribute where needed
• Customer service-oriented attitude and great time-management skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Supporting environments using Azure cloud infrastructure technologies
• Experience with Azure Key Vault and/or Hashicorp Vault
• Knowledge of the Kafka ecosystem
• Knowledge of Kubernetes operators
• Knowledge of Spring, Spring Boot, and dependency injection
• Knowledge of operating systems including Linux, preferable RHEL7+
• Scripting experience (especially shell, Python)
• Declarative environment management with Terraform or Bicep
• Composition, packaging and deployment of containers, images, and Helm charts
• Experience designing and implementing distributed systems
• Experience working within a SAFe/Agile development framework

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Expected base salary: $110,000 to $175,000

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid vacation
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday
• Business professional dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.