Sr. Software Engineer

Essential Job Functions

Core Technical Areas

• Backend Services: .NET ecosystem (F#), building APIs and microservices
• Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL - design, optimization, and administration
• Cloud Platforms: Azure and AWS infrastructure and services
• Event Processing: Message queues, event streaming, asynchronous processing
• Integration: REST APIs, third-party system integrations, data pipelines

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs
• Build scalable microservices and distributed systems
• Implement business logic and data processing workflows
• Write clean, testable, well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
• Debug and resolve production issues
• Collaborate with stakeholders

Database Engineering

• Design and optimize relational database schemas
• Create and maintain stored procedures, functions, and views
• Perform query optimization and performance tuning
• Manage database migrations and version control
• Monitor database health and resolve performance issues
• Implement data integrity and security best practices

DevOps & Operations

• Deploy services to cloud environments
• Implement CI/CD pipelines
• Configure monitoring and alerting
• Write infrastructure as code
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Document deployment procedures

Collaboration and Training

• Work within Agile/Scrum teams
• Participate in sprint planning and retrospectives
• Mentor junior developers
• Complete all the required training courses for the role assigned in the company learning portal
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Technical Expertise 

• Strong proficiency in F# or similar object-oriented languages
• Expert-level SQL skills (T-SQL, PL/pgSQL, or equivalent)
• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices

Database Expertise

• Database schema design and normalization
• Query optimization and performance tuning
• Stored procedure and function development
• Indexing strategies and execution plan analysis
• Data migration experience
• Understanding of database security and backup strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional programming experience (F#, Scala, or similar)
• Event-driven architecture (Kafka, SQS, Azure Service Bus)
• Container technologies (ECS, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep)
• Logistics or supply chain domain knowledge

Physical Requirements

• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
• Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen.
• Use of audio-visual equipment is required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, or a related field preferred; Equivalent hands-on experience considered.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• 5+ years of backend development experience
• 3+ years of database development/administration

Certification and Licenses

• Professional certification may be required in some cases

 

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates
• Potential to earn a quarterly bonus

Come join the leader in logistics and t