Staff Software Engineer

Blue Yonder; Karlsruhe; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading digital supply chain solutions provider is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead technical development in logistics software. This role involves analyzing stakeholder requirements, translating functional needs into technical designs, and contributing to the codebase. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, backend Java skills, and a working knowledge of React. The position offers remote working options and demands strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in software engineering.
• Proven ability to work directly with stakeholders.
• Ability to operate across multiple layers of the technology stack.

Aufgaben

• Analyze requirements with stakeholders for product strategy alignment.
• Assess technical suitability and architectural impact of business needs.
• Translate requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.
• Contribute to the codebase, including design and optimization.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure high-quality delivery.

Kenntnisse

Software engineering

Stakeholder communication

Backend development (Java)

Frontend development (React)

Cloud (Kubernetes/Azure)

Event-driven architecture

Tools

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Azure

Kafka

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer – Logistics Solutions

Location: The team is largely based in Germany however remote working options available

About Blue Yonder

Blue Yonder is a leading provider of digital supply chain solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to empower businesses to predict and meet consumer demand efficiently. Our innovative cloud‑based platform enhances inventory, labour, and logistics operations, improving efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. Committed to innovation and customer success, Blue Yonder transforms supply chain challenges into competitive advantages.

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer to support the technical leadership and development of our logistics software portfolio, with focus areas including first/lastmile operations, transport planning, and network planning. This role requires a combination of deep engineering expertise, strong cross‑functional communication skills, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with stakeholders to analyze requirements, ensuring clarity, feasibility, and alignment with product strategy.
• Assess proposed business needs for technical suitability, architectural impact, and long‑term maintainability.
• Translate functional requirements into technical designs, architectural concepts, and implementation plans.
• Actively contribute to the codebase, including designing, implementing, reviewing, and optimizing software components.
• Provide hands‑on technical guidance to engineering teams, ensuring consistent execution, adherence to standards, and high‑quality delivery.
• Communicate complex technical topics in a clear and structured manner to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support cross‑team alignment and contribute to the definition and evolution of architectural patterns and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and support talent development within the organization.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in software engineering.
• Proven ability to work directly with stakeholders to interpret needs, challenge assumptions, and define actionable technical direction.
• Broad technical skill set, with the ability to operate across multiple layers of the technology stack.
• Backend: Java (preferably Quarkus), REST, JWT.
• Frontend: Working knowledge of React.
• Cloud & DevOps: Containerization, GitHub Action, Kubernetes or Azure.
• Knowledge of event‑driven distributed system architectures or streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka), integration patterns, software security principles, and scalable application design.
• Demonstrated capability to quickly learn new technologies, frameworks, and domain concepts.

Our Values

Find out here: Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.