FourKites

Senior Staff Engineer - Backend

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Logistics, Supply Chain, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field from a reputed institution, and possess a minimum of 8 years of experience in Software Engineering and Web application development. Strong understanding of software design, Microservices architecture, object-oriented principles, and design patterns is required, along with experience with Design and development of highest quality software/services using RoR/Golang/Java. Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus, and experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB is also necessary. Knowledge of Azure, Amazon Web Services, or other cloud services is required, as well as experience with Git and Agile tools like JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer, you will design, architect, implement, test, profile, release, and optimize highest quality software/services using RoR/Golang/Java, partner with product managers to analyze product requirements and plan engineering execution, document HLD/LLD for easy knowledge sharing and future scaling, perform design and code reviews, implement code with very high coverage of unit tests and component tests, cross-train peers and mentor teammates, possess expert knowledge in performance, security, scalability, architecture, and best practices, functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions, collaborate with UX designers to develop responsive user interface components, and work knowledge of SQL based (any RDBMS) and NOSQL data stores (any one) with the ability to write intermediate level SQL.

Skills

Ruby on Rails
Java
GoLang
Angular
React
Redis
PostgreSQL
RESTful APIs
Microservices architecture
Object-oriented design
Design patterns
Spring Framework
Cloud services (Azure, AWS)
MySQL
MongoDB
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Git
JIRA
Confluence
Agile SDLC

FourKites

Real-time supply chain visibility platform

About FourKites

FourKites provides a platform for supply chain management that focuses on real-time visibility and predictive analytics. The platform collects data from millions of shipments worldwide and uses AI technology to analyze this data, offering businesses insights to improve their supply chain operations. This helps companies manage risks, enhance responsiveness, and optimize their processes. FourKites connects all parts of a supply chain through its applications, ensuring that teams have access to the same information. A unique feature of their platform is Fin AI, which uses natural language processing to help businesses find optimization opportunities and automate tasks. Unlike its competitors, FourKites stands out by combining a vast real-time supply chain network with specialized applications and patented AI technology. The goal of FourKites is to help large brands manage their supply chains more effectively and efficiently.

Key Metrics

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$205.8MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision
PTO
401k with company match
Annual wellness stipend
Ongoing learning & development opportunities

Risks

Emergence of competitors like Auger with significant funding challenges FourKites' market share.
Overhaul's $55 million funding round intensifies competition in supply chain visibility.
Rapid market growth may attract more entrants, increasing competition for FourKites.

Differentiation

FourKites tracks 3 million shipments daily across multiple transportation modes.
The platform integrates real-time data with machine learning for end-to-end supply chain visibility.
FourKites' YardWorks suite optimizes gate and yard logistics with AI and computer vision.

Upsides

FourKites is recognized as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for four consecutive years.
The company collaborates with major brands like Organik Kimya and Clariant to enhance efficiency.
Growing demand for AI-powered supply chain tools boosts FourKites' market potential.

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