“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.

• 15,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

This role will provide leadership, discipline, coordination, and support in the area of system(s) development, will ensure that the work delivered is impactful, performed in a consistent way, using approved tools and technologies, and following established development methodologies including analysis, development, quality assurance, and support.

Key Accountabilities:

• Establish and maintain an inventory of resources and applications
• To establish a System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Communicate the SDLC and expectations to developers in the region
• Establish and promote best practices to ensure that redundant development doesn’t occur
• Establish a prioritization process
• Ensure that appropriate application support procedures and resources exist for deployed applications
• Ensure that code reviews and other Quality Assurance activities occur
• Ensure proper documentation and support exist for all solutions
• Ensure transparency and strong communication between Development and Corporate IS
• Ensure that developers are using only Corporate IS approved tools and technologies
• Ensure that proper licensing is in place for tools and technologies in use
• Lead and/or facilitate career development, programs, training and education for our global technologists
• Work closely and frequently with District management and peers
• Inspire our people and teams to make a positive difference for Expeditors
• Encourage innovation through technology and continuous improvement solutions for our global team

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Sciences and experience with leadership in this field
• Ability to lead, manage, coach, develop and execute
• Ability to communicate, collaborate and integrate with others
• Experience with managing financials
• Understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of development, support, and with peers
• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback on a regular basis
• Proficiency in various development languages/tools (Java, VB.Net, Python)
• Exposure to and understanding of various database technologies (SQL, Vertica, DB2)

Effective communicator