IT Developer- UI

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH in Arlington Heights, IL is seeking an IT Developer to support the user interface team. You will maintain legacy applications in customer production environments and assist with upgrades, migrations, and modernization efforts.

You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to assess requests, estimate effort, implement changes, and document technical details. English communication across global teams is key, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Experience with native Windows programming (VB6 preferred).
• Understanding of COM-based architectures and component-based apps.
• Experience with SQL databases (Oracle/SQL Server).
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging in Windows ecosystem.
• Fluent English communication with international colleagues.
• Nice to have: C#/.NET experience.
• Nice to have: exposure to logistics terminology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend mission-critical legacy applications in customer production environments.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, system migrations, and customer transitions while ensuring stability.
• Contribute to modernization and migration initiatives.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to evaluate change requests, prepare effort estimates, and implement changes.
• Prepare clear technical documentation and specifications for end-user and developer audiences.
• Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues around the world.
• Develop technical solutions and recommendations with support from the team, coordinating with stakeholders as needed.

Skills

VB6

COM technologies

SQL databases

Troubleshooting

English communication

C#/.NET

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering

Job description

3721 North Ventura Drive,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Witron is looking for a motivated professional who wants to move the world (pun intended).

What do we do? Intralogistics and automation is our business focus and we are looking for an IT Developer to support our user interface team. Within that team you will primarily focus on maintaining the in-house legacy applications currently in use at the gigantic distribution centers we build for our customers. You will be in touch with professionals around the world and work on solutions for our industry leading and high-profile customers. But Witron is more than just a paycheck. We have our roots in Bavaria, Germany and you’ll find the down to earth values from there throughout the company. A stable industry, good food, great people, opportunities for lifelong growth and a team where everyone supports each other makes this a great place to work.

At Witron you will make an impact to the community you live in and the communities around you. You will join a team of true hidden champions operating in the background around the globe to keep the worlds food supply up and on time. Join the team!

At Witron you will make an impact to the community you live in and the communities around you. You will join a team of true hidden champions operating in the background around the globe to keep the worlds food supply up and on time. Join the team!

As an UI Developer, you will:

You maintain and extend mission-critical legacy applications in customer production environments.

You support infrastructure upgrades, system migrations, and customer transitions while ensuring continued application stability.

You contribute to modernization and migration initiatives.

You collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to evaluate change requests, develop suitable solution approaches, prepare effort estimates, and implement and deploy agreed changes.

You prepare clear technical documentation and specifications for end-user and developer audiences.

You communicate effectively with customers and colleagues around the world.

You develop technical solutions and recommendations with support from experienced team members, while coordinating with relevant stakeholders where required.

Requirements:

Experience with native Windows programming (preferably VB6).

Basic understanding of COM-based technologies and component-based application architectures

Experience working with SQL Databases (preferably Oracle)

Proficiency in Troubleshooting and Debugging issues, particularly in the Windows ecosystem

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both local and international colleagues and customers in English, across technical and non-technical contexts.

Great attitude towards solving big problems and a "Can-Do" attitude.

Helpful but not required: Experience with C#/.NET

Helpful but not required: Exposure to logistics industry / terminology.

Helpful but not required: Exposure to large codebases.

Education & Experience:

We valueteam players, practical experience, problem-solving ability, "Can do"-Attitude and a great personality.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience combined with some educational experience is advantageous but not required.

Experience should include project design, coding, testing, delivery and technical documentation of GitHub projects, or personal coding examples, class projects or previous professional assignments.

Logistics exposure is helpful but not required.

Travel:

Projects are all over the globe and so is the need see your work in action: Must be able to travel locally and internationally (up to 20%). Travel times fluctuate based on project needs and are always communicated ahead of time. Personal planning is considered during travel planning as much as possible.

This is primarily an in-office position. Occasional remote work is available after 6 months and depends on individual work style, performance, and gained knowledge.

Why WITRON?

• Innovative Environment:Be at the forefront of technology with WITRON's advanced automated material handling system.
• Continuous Growth:Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement with ample opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Competitive Benefits:WITRON values employees and strive to create a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer three (3) bonus opportunities, comprehensive health benefits. We offer company paid Basic Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance. We offer a great 401(k) match, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and much more!

Join WITRON and be part of a team that's shaping the future of automation logistics!

WITRON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/ Color/Religion/Sex/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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