Staff Software Engineer - Backend

At FourKites we have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with real-world impacts. Whether it's medical supplies from Cardinal Health or groceries for Walmart, the FourKites platform helps customers operate global supply chains that are efficient, agile and sustainable.

Join a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering or related field from a reputed institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Software Engineering and Web application development.
• Good understanding of software design, Microservices architecture, object-oriented principles, and design patterns.
• Experience with Design and development of highest quality software/services using RoR/Golang/Java.
• Good knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Strong understanding of Java, Spring Framework, and object-oriented programming principles
• Experience in one of Azure, Amazon Web Services or other cloud services.
• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus
• Strong knowledge of Git (branches, submodules, rebasing) and other Agile tools such as JIRA & Confluence.
• Agile SDLC experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Design, architect, implement, test, profile, release, and optimize highest quality software/services using RoR/Golang/Java.
• Partner with product manages to analyse product requirements and plan engineering execution
• Document HLD/LLD for easy knowledge sharing and future scaling
• Perform design and code reviews
• Implement code with very high coverage of unit tests and component tests
• Cross-training peers and mentoring teammates
• Possess expert knowledge in performance, security, scalability, architecture, and best practices
• Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions
• Collaborate with UX designers to develop responsive user interface components
• Working knowledge of SQL based (any RDBMS) and NOSQL data stores (any one) with the ability to write intermediate level SQL
• Experience in building Web application backends using Java Spring Boot or similar
• Experience with frontend libraries/frameworks such as React/Angular is a plus.

Who we are:
FourKites®, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of advanced real-time visibility, turns supply chain data into automated action. FourKites' Intelligent Control Tower™ breaks down enterprise silos by creating a real-time digital twin of orders, shipments, inventory and assets. This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks, and optimize performance across their supply chain. FourKites processes over 3.2 million supply chain events daily — from purchase orders to final delivery — helping 1,600+ global brands prevent disruptions, make faster decisions and move from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration. Working at FourKites
We provide competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a collaborative culture for all employees around the globe, including: