Sr. Software Engineer

Echo Global Logistics, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Echo Global Logistics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and deliver complex, cloud-native solutions that advance our platform transformation. You will champion serverless-first patterns on AWS and guide engineers through rigorous design reviews.

You will mentor teams, lead technical initiatives, and make architectural decisions that impact multiple services. The role requires strong Go and Python skills, experience with microservices, and a passion for reliability and security.

Qualifications

• Proficient in GoLang and Python with strong system design capabilities.
• Experience building scalable, cloud-native microservices on AWS.
• Proven ability to lead design reviews and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver complex, cloud-native solutions with a serverless-first approach.
• Mentor engineers, conduct architecture reviews and guide best practices across teams.

Skills

GoLang

Python

React

AWS

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader who architects and delivers complex, cloud-native solutions that advance our platform transformation. You will drive the adoption of serverless-first patterns and modern engineering practices while mentoring engineers across the organization. You will tackle our most challenging technical problems and make architectural decisions that impact multiple teams and systems. You will lead technical initiatives, establish patterns for AI/ML integration, and champion practices that improve system reliability, scalability, and security.

In this role, you will be an expert in GoLang and Python, designing high-performance microservices and event-driven architectures on AWS. You will conduct architectural reviews, elevate code quality through mentorship and rigorous code reviews, and serve as a technical resource for your team and adjacent teams. You will have deep expertise in serverless technologies and understand how to balance innovation with operational excellence.

Your responsibilities will include owning complex technical domains, influencing engineering standards, driving incident retrospectives, and ensuring solutions meet our reliability and scalability targets. You will collaborate closely with Distinguished Engineers, architects, and product leadership to align technical decisions with business strategy. You will model a culture that values engineering excellence, scope discipline, and practical problem-solving - where "reliable, accurate, scalable, and trusted" takes precedence over theoretical perfection. You will communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences and build consensus across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• At least 5 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in GoLang, React, Python
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS cloud services and serverless architectures
• Proven experience leading technical design and architecture decisions
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of experience building enterprise-scale cloud-native platforms
• Deep expertise with AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, AppSync)
• Experience with MACH architecture principles and composable systems
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML models into production workflows
• Strong background in event-driven architectures and distributed systems
• Experience with observability platforms, distributed tracing, and SRE practices
• Track record of leading platform migrations or modernization initiatives
• Expertise in infrastructure as code and GitOps practices
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect Professional or Developer Professional)
• Experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain technology domains

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

This role is eligible for a bonus that is based on a combination of personal and business performance.

Work environment/physical demands summary

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we at Echo Global Logistics, we're in the business of simplifying transportation management. We didn't become a Fortune 1000 company by chance. We got here because of our team members, who are unwavering in their pursuit to solve complex problems, provide exceptional service, and make an impact every day. Come join Echo and accelerate your career! Your recruiter will keep you informed on what that will look like for the role you are being considered for. During the recruiting process, our recruiting team will continue connecting with qualified candidates in a virtual setting and will have the option of in-office interviews depending on location and the role. For those who are joining the Echo family, your onboarding experience will also be conducted virtually until further notice.