Junior IT Developer (MFC)

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Bonus opportunities

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH in Arlington Heights, IL seeks a Junior IT Developer (MFC) to join the MFC team. You will work on routing configuration, traffic analysis, and interfaces to extend the WWMS.

You’ll collaborate with an international team and support North American projects across warehouses. You should be proficient in C/C++, have basic PL/SQL knowledge, and demonstrate strong problem solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C/C++ with project experience.
• Basic knowledge of PL/SQL.
• Fluent English communication with international teams.
• Team player able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop WWMS-related features and routing configurations.
• Test, deploy change requests in an international team.
• Create technical documents and specifications.
• Collaborate with analyst team during ramp-up and testing.
• Support on-site project commissioning and travel up to 60%.

Skills

C

C++

English communication

Team player

Can-do attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

TFS

GitHub

Job description

3721 North Ventura Drive,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Join WITRON as an Junior IT Developer (MFC)!

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

What do we do? Intralogistics and automation are our business focus and we are looking for an IT Developer to support our Material Flow Control (MFC) team. Within that team you will get in touch with all technologies across the whole spectrum we use in the gigantic distribution centers we build for our customers. Your code makes pallets and trays go from A to B and your configuration handles inputs from all kinds of sensors and scanners, finds the optimal path for transport units through the system and acts as the translator between the hardware components and the Witron Warehouse Management System (WWMS). You will be in touch with professionals around the world and work on solutions for our industry leading and high-profile customers. The MFC system operates in the background of our WWMS and controls movement of machines and pallets from a software layer not many people get to see – which makes movements within the warehouse look like magic.

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, stable job environment, 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 world’s food supply up and on time. Join the team!

As an Junior IT Developer, you will:

• Working together with the responsible team-lead or project-lead to create technical solutions for our existing WWMS application. Areas of work include, for example routing configuration for new warehouses, traffic analysis, coding new or improving existing action point handling, debugging or researching reported issues or questions around traffic routing, developing new and expanding existing interfaces to add features and new support new hardware components.
• Development, testing, and deployment of change requests, projects, assignments in a collaborative international team environment or working individually on isolated issues.
• If you see something, say something: Supporting and improving existing and/or new applications and functionalities.
• Creation of technical documents and specifications for your solutions to allow maintainability of your software.
• Collaborating with our analyst team on topics that come up during project ramp-up, development, testing and after final acceptance.
• All hands on deck during on-site project commissioning and ramp-up. You’ll be working on north American based projects (USA and Canada).
• Limited communication with clients within the respective field and independent decision-making based on knowledge level.
• Based on experience, knowledge level, and personal preference responsibilities will be expanded to never run out of interesting tasks.

Requirements:

• Ideally you are proficient in C, with good working knowledge of C++. Ideally, you have projects to showcase during the interview process. You can demonstrate practical experience developing software in C/C++ environments, possess a solid understanding of software development fundamentals, coding practices, and problem-solving techniques, and have exposure to background processes, multithreading, and system-level programming concepts.
• Basic knowledge of PL/SQL
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both local and international colleagues and customers in English, across technical and non-technical contexts.
• Ability to be a team player, work and support the team especially under pressure and take responsibility within your area of expertise.
• Great attitude towards solving big problems and a “Can-Do” attitude.
• Helpful but not required: Familiarity with the Visual Studio IDE, including Team Foundation Server (TFS)/Azure DevOps source control, debugging, and day-to-day development workflows.
• 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 - whether you learned through school, self-study, online courses, or hands‑on project.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience combined with some educational experience.
• 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.

Scheduling & 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 60%). 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 when not travelling. 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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