Senior Software Engineer: Data Infrastructure

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 opportunity

Global trade runs on data. Every shipment, every customs clearance, every delivery depends on the right information flowing through the right systems at the right time. At Flexport, data infrastructure is the foundation that enables billions of dollars in global commerce.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend who will take end-to-end ownership of the data systems that power Flexport’s global trade platform. In this role, you’ll own critical data pipelines and architecture that process millions of supply chain events daily, ensuring that our customers have real-time visibility into their shipments across the world.

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Data Infrastructure and Backend development, you’ll have deep technical ownership over the systems that ingest, process, store, and deliver data across Flexport.

You’ll architect solutions that handle the complexity of global trade, from tracking containers across oceans to coordinating multi-modal logistics, all while ensuring our data infrastructure scales reliably as we grow. You will Build strong relationships with producers and consumers of data across the organization.

Partner with other engineers on the infrastructure team to continuously improve existing systems and processes. Design, build, and maintain data infrastructure systems such as distributed compute, data orchestration, distributed storage, streaming infrastructure while ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

Create a culture of transparency, information sharing, and collaboration through the development of excellent documentation, mentoring of junior team members, and living Flexport’s values. Participate in an on call rotation to respond to critical incidents.

You should have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years of data infrastructure engineering experience AND
• 2+ years of experience in either
• infrastructure engineering experience supporting product development and engineering teams in a fast-paced global environment OR
• software development experience building tools in languages such as Java, Ruby, Go, or Python.
• Experience with common data pipelines such as Kafka, or Kinesis.
• Experience with common cloud data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS RDS/Redshift, or Data
• Bricks.
• Familiarity with developer tools including source code and artifacts management, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration automation with Infrastructure as Code (Cloud
• Formation, Terraform, etc)
• Experience with IaaS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, containers, and service-oriented architectures.
• Excellence in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to connect with empathy when delivering constructive feedback regarding infrastructure matters to engineers and product designers.
• What’s in it for you
• An opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing companies, where you’ll have the chance to create a global impact while being a part of a thriving multinational environment.
• Daily catered lunches including vegetarian options, breakfast, snacks, and soft drinks available in our office on a daily basis.
• Commute expenses: Flexport will cover home-office commuting costs for employees living outside of Amsterdam.
• 25 working days of vacation based on full-time employment.
• Health insurance: Flexport offers a collective health insurance plan including a basic package and any available additional packages.
• Your monthly premium is fully paid by Flexport.
• A defined pension contribution scheme.
• Equity program: every team member becomes a shareholder, aligning our success with yours.
• As a private company in a multi-trillion dollar industry, you have a direct stake in our collective growth and success.
• Employee Assistance Program through Aetna Resources for Living: provided at no cost to you and your household members.
• Parental leave benefit: our parental leave program allows both mothers and partners to take time off for pregnancy, childbirth, and bonding with your new child.
• #LI-hybrid
• 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.
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