Software Engineer Blue Yonder WMS.

CJ Logistics; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Des Plaines, IL seeks a passionate Software Engineer to design and implement a Warehouse Management System solution. You will act as a technical expert, ensuring successful WMS goals and development while collaborating with teams to provide solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Required qualifications include 3+ years in WMS or relevant programming, strong communication skills, and SQL knowledge. Experience with agile methodologies is also valued. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading WMS experience or programming expertise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of agile software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize Blue Yonder WMS functionality.
• Collaborate with operations to translate business needs into solutions.
• Lead testing and debugging of MOCA/SQL code.

Skills

WMS experience

Programming expertise

Communication skills

SQL knowledge

Agile methodologies

Tools

Blue Yonder WMS

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

Software Engineer - BY

Are you a technical expert passionate about logistics innovation? We're seeking an energetic Software Engineer to design and implement a new Warehouse Management System (WMS) solution. In this highly analytical role, you will execute projects, ensure successful WMS implementations, and drive operational excellence.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• You’ll work with a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Every day presents new opportunities to grow, lead, and make an impact
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What You'll Do:

• You’ll be a technical expert for the project team, ensuring the successful delivery of our WMS goals and development. You will act as a subject matter expert, aligning system functionality with customer needs and operational goals.
• Design and optimize Blue Yonder WMS functionality using WMS configurations or by developing and/or modifying existing MOCA commands, triggers, SQL scripts, or by utilizing Pagebuilder and JavaScript; ensuring all changes are delivered via standard rollout packages.
• Write and maintain stored procedures, triggers, functions, and scripts to support core WMS functionality, reporting, and automation.
• Collaborate with operations and project teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and database logic that meet KPIs and SLAs.
• Perform system configuration and custom development to enable new features and workflows.
• Lead testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of MOCA/SQL code code and application logic within Blue Yonder Trace files to ensure reliability, performance, and quick resolution of issues.
• Create and maintain functional and technical design documents to capture development work.
• Provide technical support and hands-on training for operations teams, acting as a WMS subject matter expert.
• Evaluate system performance and propose improvements through database optimization, indexing, and query tuning.
• Partner with integration teams to ensure clean data flows (EDI, API, SFTP, etc.), with focus on downstream impacts to SQL-based applications.
• Act as a change agent to support transition from as-is to to-be systems and processes.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 3+ years leading WMS experience or programming expertise; including functional, technical, implementation or deployment.
• 3+ years of experience leading WMS Implementations, warehouse operations focused continual improvement, or other relevant experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, both external and internal, are key to this role.
• Demonstrated planning, task organizing and execution skills.
• Working knowledge of popular agile software development methodologies, Lean, etc.
• Working knowledge of SQL and Microsoft Office products.
• A willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

CJ Logistics About Statement:

CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea, and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL), and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service, and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the well-being of the end consumer, our customers, and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based on race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

At this time, CJ Logistics America is unable to offer visa sponsorship or support for work authorization.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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