Software Engineer III

C.H. Robinson; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three medical plans

Health Savings Account

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

C.H. Robinson is seeking a Software Engineer III on our Global Forwarding engineering team where you will collaborate with product managers, fellow engineers, and business partners to design and deliver solutions that transform how we serve our global customers.

This role is open to candidates located in Minneapolis, Chicago, or Kansas City and supports a fully remote workflow while keeping you integrated with the team through cutting-edge tooling and strong cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience developing and implementing commercial software.
• 3+ years' experience with object-oriented programming (e.g., C#, .NET).
• 1+ year experience with relational (e.g., MS SQL, Oracle) or non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, Elastic, Cosmos).
• Familiarity with HTTP and RESTful architecture.
• 1+ year experience with unit, integration, and acceptance testing.
• 1+ year experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, TFS).
• 1+ year experience with CI/CD practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IS, MIS, or related field, or 4+ years of equivalent work experience with a high school diploma/GED.

Responsibilities

• Develop software and design solutions that meet customer requirements with a focus on performance and availability.
• Conduct gemba-style engagements with users to build empathy, deepen business understanding, and ensure solutions deliver value.
• Partner with engineering product managers and principal engineers to translate requirements into detailed technical designs.
• Conduct code reviews and write unit, integration, and acceptance tests to ensure high code quality.
• Optimize, refactor, and reuse code to improve performance and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and availability issues in production environments.
• Create and maintain thorough technical documentation.
• Write secure code and proactively address security vulnerabilities.
• Estimate development efforts and identify dependencies across teams.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers; seek mentorship to grow your own skills.
• Contribute to defining and adopting engineering best practices and lifecycle standards.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

C# / .NET

RESTful APIs

Unit/integration testing

Version control (Git, GitHub, TFS)

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IS, MIS, or related field or 4+ years of equivalent work experience with a high school diploma/GED

Tools

MS SQL

Oracle

MongoDB

Elastic

Cosmos

Job description

C.H Robinson is seeking a Software Engineer III on our Global Forwarding engineering team where you will collaborate with product managers, fellow engineers, and business partners to design and deliver solutions that transform how we serve our global customers. You'll be responsible for evaluating requirements, estimating tasks, managing risks, and implementing software that meets performance, quality, business, and security objectives. At C.H. Robinson, we are advancing both our engineering practices and our global forwarding operations with agentic AI - from AI-powered development tools that multiply team productivity to AI-driven workflows that take customer automation to the next level. We're looking for engineers who will raise the bar; those who combine technical excellence with curiosity, business acumen, and the ability to create solutions that truly make an impact and help us push the boundaries of technology in logistics If you're ready to raise the bar and own the outcome from idea to user delight, let's talk.

This position is open to candidates located only in Minneapolis, Chicago, or Kansas City. In this role, you will engage with your peers from the comfort of your own space, using cutting-edge tools to ignite creativity and deliver impactful results. Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of a fully remote position, while still being an integral part of our dynamic team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop software and design solutions that meet customer requirements with a focus on performance and availability

• Conduct gemba-style engagements with users to build empathy, deepen business understanding, and ensure solutions deliver value

• Partner with engineering product managers and principal engineers to translate requirements into detailed technical designs

• Conduct code reviews and write unit, integration, and acceptance tests to ensure high code quality

• Optimize, refactor, and reuse code to improve performance and maintainability

• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and availability issues in production environments

• Create and maintain thorough technical documentation

• Write secure code and proactively address security vulnerabilities

• Estimate development efforts and identify dependencies across teams

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

• Mentor and coach junior engineers; seek mentorship to grow your own skills

• Contribute to defining and adopting engineering best practices and lifecycle standards

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience developing and implementing commercial software

• 3+ years' experience with object-oriented programming (e.g., C#, .NET)

• 1+ year experience with relational (e.g., MS SQL, Oracle) or non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, Elastic, Cosmos)

• Familiarity with HTTP and RESTful architecture

• 1+ year experience with unit, integration, and acceptance testing

• 1+ year experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, TFS)

• 1+ year experience with CI/CD practices

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IS, MIS, or related field, or 4+ years of equivalent work experience with a high school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with system integration or global projects

• Background in transportation, logistics, or business systems

• Proven success delivering software in an Agile environment

• Experience building cloud-native applications (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)

• Familiarity with data streaming and messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, ESB)

• Self-motivated with strong communication and customer focus

• Growth mindset open to feedback and continuous learning

• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment

Compensation Range

$119,800.00 - $202,300.00

The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Equal Opportunity

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We're committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

EOE\Disabled\Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Three medical plans which include

• • Prescription drug coverage

  • Enhanced Fertility benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Paid observed holidays

• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees - no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

• Charitable Giving Match Program

• 401(k) with 6% company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page