Software Engineer Lead (Remote)

Born out of FedEx, a pioneer that ships nearly 20 million packages a day and manages endless threads of information, FedEx Dataworks is an organization rooted in connecting the physical and digital sides of our network to meet today’s needs and address tomorrow’s challenges.

We are creating opportunities for FedEx, our customers, and the world at large by:

• Exploring and harnessing data to define and solve true problems
• Removing barriers between data sets to create new avenues of insight
• Building and iterating on solutions that generate value
• Acting as a change agent to advance curiosity and performance

At FedEx Dataworks, we are making supply chains work smarter for everyone.

Company Name: FedEx Dataworks, Inc.

Job Title: Software Engineer Lead

Location: 3680 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, TN 38125

Job Description: Perform code reviews, developer testing and debugging for all features of the project. Design and document new/existing software solutions using diagrams, flow charts, dashboards, and reports. Conduct proof-of-concepts using new software tools/libraries, programming techniques, and emerging concepts to identify areas for advancement of the project. Coordinate with the development team(s) to increase collaboration and productivity, reducing dependencies where possible. Coordinate with the product and engineering managers to provide technical details and status updates for new/existing features. Provide technical instructions and assist with the prioritization of work items across numerous agile ceremonies (sprint planning, story grooming, bug triage etc.), while maintaining InfoSec compliance requirements for open- source software, code quality, bugs and vulnerabilities.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or information systems or related field plus 3 years of experience in the job offered or 3 years of qualifying work experience in information technology or engineering environment. The employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent * in computer science, engineering, or information systems or related field plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or 5 years of qualifying work experience in information technology or engineering environment in lieu of a Master’s degree plus 3 years of experience. The position requires experience with Java; Spring framework; Requirements gathering, design, coding, etc. phases in product development; Git, Jira, and Agile methodologies; Webapp development (including how the browser client-side environment works); OOP concepts and design patterns. Comprehensive knowledge of databases (Cosmos, SQL, Postgres, Liquibase). Technical documentation and experience with data visualization tools. Ability to work on multiple projects independently. Basic knowledge of DevOps management and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). A related advanced degree may offset the experience requirements. Position can telecommute from home from any location in the U.S. *Employer will accept one (1) year of directly related experience in lieu of one (1) year of education.*

EEO Statement – FedEx Dataworks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics disability, or protected Veteran status.

Dataworks does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, Dataworks is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact DataworksTalentAcquisition@corp.ds.fedex.com