Application Engineer

Role Overview

• Design, configure and/or develop, deploy, optimize, monitor and improve systems and business applications.
• Clearly demonstrates understanding of the implications of their usage on the business.
• Contribute to capability roadmaps and conduct technology research for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications and deliverables.
• Specialize in core technical and functional domain experience within respective team.
• Define nonfunctional requirements in accordance with engineering best practices (security, reliability, performance).
• Partner with administration and operational teams to improve key service practices.
• Document technical debt and waste.
• Develop sustainable feedback loops for continuous improvement.
• Build sustainable systems with monitoring and observability, and set standards for operating procedures.
• Support team activities (daily status meetings, tech huddles, desk checks) and pair with peers to work on stories.
• Regularly evaluate current business processes, applications, and systems to identify improvements that increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of configuration and/or development experience across a broad range of hardware and software products.
• Proficient ability to design, develop, test, and deploy applications/systems using proven technologies across multiple environments.
• Strong coding, debugging, and analytical skills, with the ability to write and maintain production-quality code.
• Experience with ConnectShip and compiled applications (e.g., Custom Shipping App, AMP interface for EWM/Manhattan).
• Experience with FedEx Ship Manager Server (backend shipping application).
• .NET or Java development experience (critical for supporting ConnectShip modernization and AMP migration).
• Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, etc.
• Experience with Ansible as an automation engine for playbooks in YAML.
• Transportation and carrier knowledge (preferred), as this role often involves working closely with carrier-side integrations.
• Kafka, JSON, and other modern integration technologies a plus.
• Proficient troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across multiple systems.
• Experience with SAP HANA platforms and integration with external systems (WES/WCS) required.
• Ability to work with Infrastructure as Code, containerization, deployment, and scalability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to bridge business and technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced, and warehouse/operations-driven environments.
• Ability to triage production issues and embed engineering best practices.

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• Java
• Kafka
• Python
• .NET

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.