About Flexport At Flexport we believe global trade can move the human race forward That s why it s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it We re shaping the future of a 10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people Today companies of all sizes from emerging brands to Fortune 500s use Flexport technology to move more than 19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission solutions and people Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business society and the environment Come join us The Chance Exceptional software development is integral in allowing us to fulfill our mission of fixing the user experience in global trade At Flexport you ll develop products that are at the forefront of reshaping the entire logistics supply chain industries You will work alongside self-starters interested in solving real-world problems and streamlining the inefficiencies in the complex global trade industry You ll have the opportunity to reshape an industry by creating the new operating system for global trade Our engineering team is a top-notch software engineering team who love listening to the users working as a group and proactively taking the lead whenever necessary The role involves learning the business of fulfillment modeling the work that people do to move freight designing solutions to make it more efficient and thinking innovatively to automate much of it As an Engineer Manager you will be responsible for managing a team of Software Engineers defining a roadmap communicating status with stakeholders and delivering the results with the team together In addition as the people manager you are expected to hire and onboard new people coach mentor and develop your engineers The Team Large online marketplaces have trained consumers to expect products delivered to their doorsteps within 1-2 days at no extra cost As a result millions of merchants on other marketplaces are falling behind unable to cost-effectively deliver products to their customers within 1-2 days We help the online marketplace to meet shipping standards avoiding late shipment penalties for orders Flexport and our Omnichannel business unit is driven by a mission to enable any seller regardless of size to delight its customers with fast and cost-effective fulfillment Our team of software engineers operations experts and customer champions have decades of experience building and operating some of the most complex logistics systems today for leading companies We are leveraging cutting-edge machine learning and optimization technology to build a smart fulfillment network enabling anyone anywhere to offer fast and cost-effective delivery You will Lead a team of Software Engineers including project planning technical leadership and career development Partner with Operations and Product Management to identify gaps in inventory accuracy analyze root causes and drive strategic initiatives to improve processes and achieve higher accuracy levels Be a full business owner shape the foundation of the product and business that you work on Own the overall planning execution and success of projects that directly improve Flexport Fulfillment top-line business metrics Drive the team s technical improvements and roadmap Work with Engineering Leaders to hire top talent for the team You should have Basic qualifications 10 years of software engineering experience building large scale high-performance systems in a complex multi-tiered distributed environment 3 years of people management experience for a group of engineers Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design and data structures algorithm design problem solving and complexity analysis Experience shipping production code with full instrumentation deployment logging monitoring and documentation Understanding of best practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations Experience recruiting hiring and managing a team Strong sense of ownership urgency and drive Strong written and verbal communication skills Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related field Preferred qualifications Prior experience with Building and operating distributed enterprise-wide systems Processing large amounts of data E-commerce supply chain logistics fulfillment and warehouse management systems or finance systems TypeScript Node js and SQL AWS Lambda and SQS Why Flexport We re building the future of global trade and that future starts with our employees At Flexport we believe in a culture of learning inclusivity and growth We provide our engineers with opportunities to work on meaningful impactful projects all while supporting professional development and fostering a work environment where everyone can thrive Commitment to Equal Opportunity At Flexport our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse dedicated and engaged workforce All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex national origin age physical and mental disability health status marital and family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants Depending on your location the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act CCPA may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants By submitting your application you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required Please see our Privacy Notice available at www flexport com privacy for 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