Senior Software Engineer
C.H. Robinson
About the role
C.H Robinson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on our Book-It-Now/Digital Negotiator Costing team where you will collaborate with our data science teams to costing automation and platforms to more efficiently find capacity/trucks to place shipments on. This role will focus on iterating and improving on machine-learning based pricing and costing solutions with a focus on experimentation and having a significant measurable impact. Help us take the system to the next level of uptime and data management (real-time/near real-time). In particular, this specific role will be focused on building harnesses to increase speed and correctness of AI and Human pricing and costing adjustments, including context management, building verification guardrails, and live experimentation/measurement of results, as well as contributing to the team’s AI coding harness and implementation.
In this role, you will engage with your peers from the comfort of your own space, using cutting-edge tools to ignite creativity and deliver impactful results. Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of a fully remote position, while still being an integral part of our dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and support scalable Python-based services, APIs, and event-driven solutions that power digital freight pricing, booking, and carrier experiences
Build intelligent platforms and experimentation frameworks that improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of AI-driven and human-assisted pricing and costing decisions
Partner with data science teams to deploy, validate, and continuously optimize machine learning solutions that drive automation and measurable business impact
Develop real-time and near real-time systems that improve platform performance, data quality, observability, and operational excellence
Lead technical design discussions, translate complex business challenges into scalable solutions, and influence architecture decisions across multiple domains
Implement engineering best practices related to testing, security, monitoring, automation, and continuous delivery to ensure highly available and resilient systems
Mentor engineers, share technical expertise, and help elevate software development practices across the team
Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, Revenue Management, Operations, and Engineering partners to deliver innovative customer-focused solutions
Contribute to AI-assisted engineering capabilities, including coding harnesses, validation guardrails, and productivity-enhancing development tools
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of professional software engineering experience
Expert-level Python development skills
Strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and API design
Experience with AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering productivity practices, including coding agents and harnesses
Experience building and operating cloud-native applications
Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Proficiency with Git and Azure DevOps
Strong understanding of software security principles and secure development practices
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept through production
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or similar Python frameworks
Experience with Azure cloud services, Kubernetes, and containerized workloads
Experience building highly transactional systems
Experience with pricing, booking, order management, logistics, transportation, or marketplace platforms
Experience working with data-intensive applications and real-time decisioning platforms
Experience improving the quality, reliability, and maintainability of large-scale software platforms
We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
Compensation Range
$113,000.00 - $254,200.00
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Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
Equal Opportunity
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
EOE\Disabled\Veteran
Benefits
Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
Three medical plans which include
Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid observed holidays
2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page
Responsibilities
- Design and support scalable Python services, APIs, and event-driven solutions for digital freight pricing and booking.
- Build experimentation frameworks to improve AI-driven and human-assisted pricing and costing.
- Partner with data science teams to deploy and optimize machine learning solutions.
- Develop real-time systems that improve performance, data quality, observability, and reliability.
- Lead technical design discussions and influence architecture decisions.
- Implement engineering best practices for testing, security, monitoring, automation, and continuous delivery.
- Mentor engineers and elevate software development practices.
- Collaborate across product, architecture, revenue management, operations, and engineering.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Expert-level Python development skills.
- Strong knowledge of software architecture, distributed systems, and API design.
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools, coding agents, and engineering productivity practices.
- Experience building and operating cloud-native applications.
- Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
Benefits
- Medical plans, prescription coverage, fertility benefits, flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account with employer contribution.
- Dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
- Paid holidays, flexible time off for U.S. salaried employees, and paid parental leave.
- Paid time off for volunteering and a charitable giving match program.
- 401(k) with 6% company matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
- Career development, networking, and team-building opportunities.
Skills mentioned
About C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson is the global leader in Lean AI supply chains. For more than a century, companies everywhere have looked to us to reimagine how goods move. Now, as we redefine what’s next for the industry, that same drive fuels our commitment to Building Tomorrow’s Supply Chains, Today™. Trusted by 83,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers, we manage an unmatched 37 million shipments annually, representing $23 billion in freight. We deliver tailored solutions across the world via truckload, less-than-truckload, ocean, air, and more. With our unique combination of human insight and Lean AI working as one, supply chains move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a responsible global citizen, we proudly contribute millions to the causes that matter most to our employees. For more information visit www.chrobinson.com. (Nasdaq: CHRW)
H-1B sponsorship history
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