Senior Software Engineer – Digital Products (SaaS)

North American Transportation Management Institute; Reading, Northern (Berks County, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske is seeking a Software Engineer for Digital Products in Reading, PA. You will lead development across multiple modules, translating product requirements into scalable backend and frontend components for SaaS solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with Product, QA, and Infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality software in an enterprise setting. The role emphasizes architecture, code quality, and cross-functional teamwork, with an office-first model based in Reading.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 24 years of experience in software development with modern programming languages (e.g., Java).
• Full stack development experience with React, Angular, jQuery, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Spring/Spring-MVC, myBatis, RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with relational database design and complex SQL queries.
• Knowledge of design frameworks, patterns, and software architecture principles.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with Product, Design, QA, and Infrastructure teams.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving digital environment.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical lead for multiple application modules, resolving customer and business issues efficiently while ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Participate across the software development lifecycle—including discovery, framing, design, development, testing, release, and support.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain backend and frontend components for digital products and SaaS applications.
• Produce clean, well-documented, maintainable code adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Mentor and review code from junior engineers, including onshore and offshore team members.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and Designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical designs and modules.
• Design backend database schemas, implement normalization principles, and write complex SQL queries to support product features.
• Develop automated unit and UI tests to ensure code quality and identify defects early.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance across multiple applications.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, recommending scalable, reusable, and maintainable solutions.
• Participate in test planning, quality assurance, and user acceptance testing.
• Document systems, technical designs, and dependencies to facilitate team knowledge sharing.
• Engage in other digital product initiatives and projects as assigned.

Skills

Java

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

React

Angular

jQuery

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Spring/Spring-MVC

MyBatis

RESTful APIs

Job description

Penske is seeking a Software Engineer for Digital Products in Reading, PA. You will lead development across multiple modules, translating product requirements into scalable backend and frontend components for SaaS solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with Product, QA, and Infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality software in an enterprise setting. The role emphasizes architecture, code quality, and cross-functional teamwork, with an office-first model based in Reading.