Software Engineer

Kaleris; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleris, a private equity-backed software firm in Atlanta, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to own end-to-end features and serve as a technical escalation point for critical customer issues. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and customer success teams to deliver robust Java-based services, apply TDD, and maintain high code quality through reviews.

This role supports our yard management and finished-vehicles logistics platforms, shaping the roadmap while delivering tangible customer

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with end-to-end feature ownership.
• Strong Java proficiency for building services and features.
• Excellent debugging and analytical skills across frontend, backend, and data layers.
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
• Solid PostgreSQL experience with queries and execution plans.
• Experience with queuing systems and API integrations (Redis/Resque, REST/JSON).

Responsibilities

• Own escalated customer issues from triage to resolution and communicate timelines.
• Contribute to roadmap development and collaborate in agile sprints with QA and product.

Skills

Java

Full-stack debugging

HTML/CSS/JavaScript/AJAX

PostgreSQL

Redis/Resque

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Redis/Resque

PostgreSQL

AJAX

REST APIs

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

**Senior Software Engineer****About Kaleris**Kaleris is a private equity-backed software firm focused on supply chain optimization, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are a global leader in the supply chain execution market, accelerating the digital transformation of supply chains for industrial and finished goods shippers and carriers — combining best-in-class solutions for yard management, shipment visibility, and asset management across rail, truck, and multi-mode transportation.**Role Overview**We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives in a dual-track role: delivering on product roadmap commitments while serving as a technical escalation point for prioritized customer issues. You will bring deep engineering expertise to both planned feature development and reactive problem-solving, working closely with product, engineering, and customer success teams to keep our yard management and finished vehicles logistics solutions moving forward.This is a high-impact role for someone who is as comfortable diving deep into an escalated customer issue as they are designing a well-architected feature.**Day-to-Day Responsibilities****Customer Issue Resolution*** Receive and own pre-triaged, escalated customer issues from the Customer Support team and drive them to resolution* Debug and diagnose complex production and integration problems across the full stack* Identify root causes and implement durable fixes — not just workarounds* Communicate proactively with stakeholders on issue status, timelines, and resolution plans* Document findings and contribute to internal knowledge bases to reduce repeat escalations**Roadmap Development*** Collaborate with teammates to formulate detailed designs, implement solutions from requirements, and estimate effort* Participate actively in agile product development, including sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives* Adhere to test-driven development practices and maintain high standards for code quality* Support product deployments, configuration, and post-release validation**Experience Needed*** 5+ years of software development experience, with a track record of owning complex features end-to-end* Strong Java proficiency — able to design, build, debug, and own Java-based services and features end-to-end* Strong debugging and analytical skills — comfortable isolating issues across frontend, backend, and data layers* Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX* Solid experience with PostgreSQL — writing queries, analyzing execution plans, and resolving data issues* Familiarity with queuing systems and API integrations (Redis/Resque, JSON-based systems, or similar)* Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities — planned roadmap work alongside resolving escalated issues* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; English proficiency required* Ability to work independently and with distributed, international remote teams* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience**Nice to Have*** Experience with Ruby on Rails or comparable MVC web frameworks (Django, Laravel, or similar)* C++ experience* Familiarity with GPS, location-based services, or digital mapping technologies* Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deployment pipelines* Background in supply chain, logistics, or transportation softwareKaleris is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.