Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for applying advanced programming techniques during development and design tasks. This position documents programs, develops and implements new features, and supports critical web applications' layer architecture, various back end systems supporting the platform, and other digital initiatives. The incumbent serves as a team lead and ensures compliance with J.B. Hunt's architectural standards.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and enhance software features, both front-end and back-end, by implementing secure, efficient, maintainable, and scalable code

• Lead architectural decisions for new features; evaluate trade-offs for scalability, performance, and maintainability

• Mentor and facilitate knowledge sharing with junior team members; conduct code reviews by providing constructive feedback

• Ensure code quality and reliability by designing effective unit, integration, and performance tests; regularly review the work of junior team members for accuracy

• Analyze complex technical issues and bottlenecks; troubleshoot bugs and implement effective solutions

• Collaborate with teams in charge of products and user design during the story refinement process to ensure high quality requirements and achievable solutions

• Communicate effectively cross-functionally to achieve team and product goals

• Consistently deliver product features on time and with minimal defects

• Act as a consultant to the team's management by leveraging technical and domain knowledge to answer questions

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology or related field, or foreign equivalent with 5 years of experience in software engineering or related field, or suitable combination of education, experience, and training

AND Demonstration of the following

• Experience effectively participating in the software design process

• Ability to complete tasks with a high quality of work in a timely manner

• Professional experience leveraging an object-oriented language, specifically Java to implement RESTful and/or event driven architectures

• Professional experience interacting with and managing the performance of relational, NoSQL, and Graph databases

• Familiarity with cloud-based containerization and continuous integration/delivery strategies, specifically Kubernetes

• Experience in software troubleshooting

Education:

Bachelors: Management Information Systems (Required), Bachelors: Computer and Information Science (Required), Bachelors: Computer Engineering (Required), Bachelors: Information Technology (Required)

Work Experience:

Engineering, Software Development

Job Opening ID:

00568176 Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java and Kubernetes (Evergreen) (Open)

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. affirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment in all terms and conditions of employment. J.B. Hunt is committed to both the spirit and the letter of affirmative action law and continues its good-faith efforts to comply with all applicable government laws and regulations. The company is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity. J.B. Hunt will recruit, hire, compensate, offer benefits to, upgrade, train, layoff, terminate, and/or promote individuals without discrimination in regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases by applicable law.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process due to a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by calling 1-800-777-4968.