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Principal Engineer - United States - 8409 - TQL
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Country
USA
State
Ohio
City
Cincinnati
Descriptions & requirements
About the role:
As a Principal Engineer, you will join one of our product lines and work with agile teams responsible for developing web-based versions of our core applications. With your help, our teams will also identify opportunities to trial and deploy new applications and tools. You will use your full-stack software engineering experience to architect and develop a mix of custom and third-party solutions to help us maintain our leadership position in transportation technology.
What's in it for you:
Position based in Cincinnati, OH; Charlotte, NC; or Tampa, FL (relocation assistance provided)
Access to the latest emerging technologies
Influence and build the future of TQL Technology
A culture of continuous education and technical training (and reimbursements for the same)
Hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 40 hours per month
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, dental and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Perks including employee discounts, financial wellness planning, tuition reimbursement and more
Certified Great Place to Work and voted a 2019-2026 Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT
What you'll be doing:
- Lead and collaborate with cross-functional, full-stack agile teams to deliver software solutions that meet customer needs
- Design and build hybrid, on-prem, and cloud-based APIs and web-based applications
- Participate in and lead the full SDLC including technical research, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Actively participate and lead architectural design sessions
- Mentor junior and senior engineers across the organization
- Deliver industry-leading full-stack solutions to help support rapid growth of our business
What you need:
- 8+ years of hands-on, full-stack development experience: Web applications and web Services, REST APIs, .NET (C#), Front-end tools (TypeScript, React), databases (MS SQL Server). We accept proficiency in similar technologies with an eagerness to learn our stack.
- 3+ years leading multiple teams with a proven track record of delivering solutions on time
- Extensive experience with horizontally scalable and highly available system design and implementation, with focus on performance and resiliency
- Experience with Infrastructure as a Code (Terraform), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD (Jenkins, Circle CI), and operational tools (ServiceNow, DataDog)
- Experience with modern development practices (DevOps) and coaching others in those areas
- Microsoft Azure and cloud technology experience is a plus
- Willingness to commit extra effort to meet deadlines as required for high profile and business-critical projects
Where you'll be: 4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45245
Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.
About Us
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. TQL connects customers with truckload freight that needs to be moved with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it.
As a company that operates 24/7/365, TQL manages work-life balance with sales support teams that assist with accounting, and after hours calls and specific needs. At TQL, the opportunities are endless which means that there is room for career advancement and the ability to write your own paycheck.
What's your worth? Our open and transparent communication from management creates a successful work environment and custom career path for our employees. TQL is an industry-leader in the logistics industry with unlimited potential. Be a part of something big.
Total Quality Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact recruiting at recruiting@tql.com
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Look around. Virtually everything you use, wear, and eat has made its way to you thanks to the transportation industry - and specifically, truckload transportation. TQL provides the expertise, strategy, and solutions to get raw materials and finished products where they need to be 24/7/365.
We are a nationally recognized, proven leader in transportation logistics. We connect consumer product and industrial goods shippers with truck operators who transport their freight to market destinations across North America. Our 2,000-member workforce identifies the right trucks for particular freight loads, negotiates rates, and ensures on-time delivery. Our insistence on honest, straightforward communications minimizes missed shipments, delays, and product shortages on store shelves.
Our Clients
In 2011, we worked with more than 7,000 customers and 50,000 carriers across North America to move more than 500,000 loads. We moved approximately 3,500 different types of commodities including fresh fruits and vegetables, packaged foods and beverages, meat and poultry, machinery and equipment, and much more. We are recognized experts in moving time-sensitive products, temperature controlled shipments, and cross-border moves.
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