Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FORTNA partners with leading brands to optimize distribution operations through intelligent software solutions. The staff software engineer will lead the development of automated solutions for the materials handling industry, focusing on back-end software development and integration with robotics and automated systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, code, test, and document software applications for distribution center automation projects
- Integrate software with hardware components and ERP systems
- Support project and controls teams who install the software at customer locations
- Assist client support teams who monitor software performance at customer locations
- Participate in R&D projects for new product development
- Write technical documentation to support project activities including functional specifications, interface specifications, and user documentation
- Collaborate with management and engineering teams to plan and execute projects
- Manage and complete projects on a deadline
- Communicate with customers about technical and business needs
- Identify gaps in technical specifications and capabilities
- Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Solve highly complex issues either independently or collaboratively
- Provide coaching and mentoring to Level 1 & 2 software engineers
Skills
- Proven experience developing complex software solutions
- Excellent testing and troubleshooting skills
- Configuration and implementation of business rules, controls, and event handlers
- Experience with controls and hardware devices such as PLC's and IPC's
- Communications with client ERP and WMS systems
- Database design and configuration with SQL variations such as MongoDB and PostgreSQL
- Understanding of graphical user interface and HMI systems
- Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of experience or Master's degree and 3-6 years of experience
- Deep experience in back-end development
- Understanding of Event Driven Architecture
- Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
- Scripting languages such as Python, Ruby or Perl
- Experience developing in C#. Java, C++ are a plus
- Experience working with React, Angular and/or GraphQL
- Basic understanding of DevOps, QA and Front-end development
- Full-stack experience is a plus
- Knowledge of MQTT, Apache/Kafka and/or NATS is a plus
- Experience with PLCs, photo-eyes, barcode scanners, and other conveyor-related controls is a plus
- Experience in the design, implementation, and utilization of warehouse management software
- Experience with 5 and 6 axis articulated robots
- Experience with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV's) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR's)
Company Overview
Fortna is a professional services firm helping companies with complex distribution operations meet customer promises. It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.fortna.com/.