Software Engineer II

Crane Worldwide Logistics
Houston, TX, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) .NET Framework Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Unit Testing Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) Code Review Information Systems Continuous Integration DevOps
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Distributed Systems Cloud Services Swagger TypeScript Management of Software Versions ReactJS Backend AngularJS Kubernetes Information Technology Low Latency Bicep Integration Frameworks Apache Kafka Free and Open-Source Software Front End Software Development Functional Programming Api Design Software Coding Terraform Stream Processing Domain Driven Design

Job description

  • Develop, test, and maintain backend services using .NET (C#; F# experience or willingness to learn).
  • Implement and document APIs (REST/gRPC) with guidance on versioning and security.
  • Work on event-driven pipelines using Kafka (produce/consume messages, handle basic consumer groups, and retries).
  • Assist in building systems for higher volume, near real-time event processing; implement batching, retry/backoff, and monitoring patterns.
  • Implement or collaborate on front-end tasks as needed (JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Angular basics).
  • Participate in CI/CD, automated testing (unit/integration), and observability (logs, metrics, tracing).
  • Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps; participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices.
  • Learn and apply domain-driven and functional programming patterns where appropriate.
  • Document integration workflows, partner configurations, and solution patterns.

Requirements

Do you have experience in gRPC?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * 2-5 years professional experience in backend or full-stack development with the .NET ecosystem.

  • Experience writing code in C#; some exposure to F# or eagerness to learn.
  • Familiarity with basic Kafka concepts (topics, producers, consumers, consumer groups) and message-handling patterns.
  • Azure or AWS experience (deploying, monitoring and operating cloud services using native SDKs and management consoles)
  • Working knowledge of API design and documentation like Swagger.
  • Some front-end development experience (JavaScript/TypeScript and a modern framework such as React/Angular).
  • Understanding of distributed systems fundamentals retries, idempotency, batching, and eventual consistency.
  • Comfortable with unit testing and participating in CI/CD processes.

Other Skills and Abilities

  • Experience with stream processing frameworks (Kafka Streams).
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
  • Experience with container orchestration.
  • Experience designing multi-tenant or high-throughput systems.
  • Open-source contributions, relevant side projects, or public repos.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Practical experience or interest in stream processing frameworks like Kafka Streams.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform). Classification: Internal
  • Experience with containers.
  • Exposure to high-throughput or low-latency systems.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical field-or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Strong preference for candidates who pursue continued learning and certifications.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee discount
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, * Quarterly Incentive Plan
  • 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
  • Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
  • Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
  • Employee Discounts
  • Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

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