Programmer Analyst – Global Forwarding Application Development Team
At C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. our roots run deep. In 1905, Charles Henry Robinson started a small produce brokerage that developed the traditions and standards of service that shaped the Fortune 500 company we are today. As a global provider of multimodal transportation and produce services, we are headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN and operate through a network of more than 7,000 employees in more than 235 offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and South America. We are the largest third party logistics (3PL) company in North America, and our services extend to more than 35,000 customers globally, ranging from other Fortune 500 companies to small businesses in a variety of industries.
Our people are our greatest asset and create a unique corporate culture that has built strong relationships with customers around the world. They execute our tradition of service on a daily basis and take pride in sustaining our dynamic leadership in the transportation logistics industry. You'll feel the energy the moment you step into one of our branches. That energy is what inspires us to find motivated individuals to join us in our quest to find solutions, develop innovative technology, and provide exceptional service to our customers.
C.H. Robinson's dedicated IT Team consists of 350+ highly skilled individuals working in unison to help our customers achieve their business goals. We look for employees who strive on new challenges in a fast-paced environment. We develop 90% of our applications in-house and have a sophisticated application suite based on the Microsoft platform.
Position Description
The Global Forwarding team is seeking a motivated, experienced software developer to help us continue to develop the global system that is increasing C.H. Robinson's presence in the global market. The Global Forwarding System is a core part of the future of C.H. Robinson, as it connects our global branches together under a single system. It is tightly integrated with many of our internal services and also connects to various external government agencies to facilitate cross border transactions. On this team you will have opportunities to use many different areas of .NET technology and the work will do you will have a major impact on the productivity of our branch network.
The successful applicant will design, develop, and test solutions aimed at increasing the speed and capability of this critical system while maintaining the integrity of the existing application. This individual will work closely with their supervisor, peer developers, business analysts and key leaders within our business, and will be empowered to use creativity to its fullest and create fundamental improvements for our organization using .NET and SQL Server technologies.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with business analysts and key stakeholders to provide solutions for complex business problems
- Translate high level requirements into detailed designs
- Provide accurate technical estimates
- Write high quality code that integrates into existing applications
- Conduct unit and functional testing
- Maintain the integrity of application architecture
- Collaborate with internal IT teams and external business representatives to deliver solutions
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 3-5 five years of experience in a software development role
- Experience with VB.net or C#
- Strong understanding of object oriented analysis, design and development
- Experience in GUI development using .net Windows Forms
- Knowledge of SQL Server including database design and stored procedure development
- Demonstrated ability to deliver well tested code in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing graphical user interfaces using design patterns such as MVP or MVVM
- Strong knowledge of current and emerging .net frameworks
- Working knowledge of XML
- Exposure to data modeling, UML, and test plan design a plus
- Exposure to Enterprise Library and other application blocks
- Familiar with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
- Familiar with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
- Working experience with Team Foundation Server
- Knowledge of logistics systems
Required Education
Undergraduate degree in business administration, computer science, software engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Benefits
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid holidays and vacation, disability insurance, life insurance, 401K with company match, profit sharing, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and the opportunity to prosper in a growing Fortune 500 company.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1416269-1789-4772