“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals

• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries

• Fortune 500

• Globally unified systems

What We Are Creating

EXP.O NOW is a visionary, industry-leading platform that is the place to go to do business with Expeditors. Our technology is a seamless digital experience that connects our customers to their goods, providing a powerful tool to support strategic business decisions.

Who We Need on Our Team

• The API developer is passionate about APIs. They have experience building for the developer experience, both internal and external audiences.

• The API developer is a creative problem solver. There will be problems that will not have a straightforward solution. The ideal candidate for this position can weigh possibilities and provide recommendations.

• The API developer is effective at communicating. They work product management, architecture, and program leadership. The ability to provide simple explanations to complex topics is critical.

• The API developer will be a technical advisor. In this role, an ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills and the ability to provide direction to the immediate team and the broader program.

• The API developer is a self-starter and willing collaborator. The current team is small, one developer and a team manager. Even though the team is small, there is a broader EXP.O NOW program with many teams the API team works with.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the API Product.

• Create and implement API standards.

• Build and enhance the API Platform.

The API Platform team's role is as an enabler for the EXP.O NOW Program to build and scale API connectivity for our customers. The API developer's primary responsibility will be owning the platform and standards our internal teams will use to publish APIs.

The API developer will be involved in building and configuring our API gateway, CI/CD pipelines and API management tools. They will be involved in enabling development teams to build customer facing APIs through enhancing the gateway and understanding the different technologies and applications upstream and downstream from the gateway itself.

The API developer will partner with product management and architecture to set API standards, such as what is required in a design document and test suite before allowing a merge request.

With a small team, the API developer will be involved in upgrading and testing our technologies with support from our Systems team. The API developer will be tasked with finding and implementing automation in our process.

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle

• Federal Way

• Lynnwood

• Bellevue (Factoria)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of development experience with production applications/systems or relevant experience.

• 3+ years of experience with OAuth and Auth0.

• 3+ years of experience with test automation.

• 3+ years of experience developing and supporting production APIs (B2B or B2C).

• 3+ years of experience with Java development.

• 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture, design and testing of new and current systems.

• 1+ year of experience implementing OpenAPI Specifications and Documentation (OAS, OAD).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ year of experience with Kong API Gateway and the PDK (plugin development kit).

• Experience with developing custom plugins for Kong (Lua, Javascript).

• 3+ years of experience with JavaScript.

• 1+ years of experience with Lua.

• 1+ years of experience with Python.

• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise systems.

• Demonstrated experience leading development teams.

• Experience working with backend code (Java/Spring) to write business logic, database queries and APIs.

• Experience with transportation and logistics or supply-chain solutions.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, security, and monitoring (DevSecOps).

• Experience with Swagger, Postman, or Insomnia.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Expected base salary:  $88,000 to $175,000

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days) 

• Holidays (10)

• Flexible Days (2)

• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)

• Commuter Benefit

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Training and Personnel Development Program

• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

• Business professional dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.