Senior Software Engineer

Role Description

At C.H. Robinson, we are transforming the logistics industry by delivering world-class digital products for our customers and supply chain partners. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Customer Platform team, you will build modern, scalable web platforms that power customer-facing experiences and accelerate global commerce. You will play a key role in designing and delivering highly performant, resilient systems that enable seamless customer interactions across our digital ecosystem.

If you enjoy solving complex distributed systems problems, collaborating with talented engineers, and contributing to next-generation AI-driven platforms, this is the opportunity for you.

In this role, you will partner closely with product managers and engineering leaders to design, estimate, and deliver complex solutions. You will also mentor engineers and continuously improve engineering practices across the organization. Additionally, you will contribute to our Lean AI Engineering initiative, where teams build intelligent, context-aware systems that leverage AI, automation, and streamlined architectures to empower our people and deliver faster customer value.

Must be located in either Minnesota, Illinois, or Missouri.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and translate high-level customer requirements into detailed technical designs
• Design, build, and maintain scalable Customer Platform services and React-based SPAs
• Develop modular, maintainable solutions using .NET Core and C#
• Influence architecture and drive technical decisions across services and platforms
• Build and integrate event-driven systems using Kafka and messaging frameworks
• Improve code quality through reviews and automated testing (unit, integration, acceptance)
• Optimize, refactor, and reuse code for performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Collaborate on testing strategies that ensure high reliability and quality
• Diagnose and resolve complex production issues across distributed systems
• Implement secure coding practices and continuously improve application security posture
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Estimate work across projects including dependencies, timelines, and risks
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Contribute to engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor engineers and support team growth and development

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building and delivering commercial software, preferably customer-facing platforms
• Strong experience with C#, .NET Core, and service-oriented architecture
• Experience building modern React-based Single Page Applications (SPAs) using JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs and services
• Experience with data streaming and messaging systems (Kafka preferred)
• Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cosmos DB)
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization
• Experience with automated testing (unit, integration, acceptance)
• Experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
• Experience working in cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Experience building cloud-native applications in Azure
• Experience in transportation, logistics, or enterprise SaaS platforms
• Familiarity with event-driven and microservices architectures
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
• Proven ability to deliver in fast-paced, complex environments
• Growth mindset with openness to feedback and continuous learning
• Commitment to building inclusive and collaborative teams

Compensation Range

$113,000.00 - $254,200.00

The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Benefits

• Three medical plans which include Prescription drug coverage
• Enhanced Fertility benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid observed holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Charitable Giving Match Program
• 401(k) with 6% company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities