Software Engineer - Remote

About the Company

UniGroup is a leading logistics and transportation company renowned for supporting iconic brands such as United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit. With a long-standing history of excellence, UniGroup is committed to delivering innovative solutions that streamline moving and logistics operations across the United States. The company fosters a culture of collaboration, growth, and work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, continuous learning, and technological advancement. UniGroup’s dedication to stability and innovation makes it an ideal place for professionals seeking to contribute to enterprise-scale systems and impactful business initiatives.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our remote team. This fully remote position offers an exciting opportunity to design, develop, test, and support software applications that align with UniGroup’s strategic objectives. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring data integrity, security, and efficiency across our systems by writing clean, maintainable code and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The role involves assisting in legacy system migrations, building applications using modern frameworks like React, and developing microservice APIs with TypeScript and Python. The Software Engineer will also optimize large data set performance, participate in code reviews, and support deployment and monitoring efforts, contributing to the continuous improvement of our software platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum of 2 years of software development experience within a microservices architecture
• Proven ability to write, test, debug, and review code collaboratively
• Experience working in agile or iterative development teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity to learn new technologies
• Familiarity with modern development practices, version control, and CI/CD workflows

Would be Nice to Have

• Experience with Java or Python
• Knowledge of Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with Grafana and GitLab
• Exposure to legacy systems, such as mainframe environments

Responsibilities

• Assist in migrating legacy software systems to modern architectures
• Develop applications and tools using React for front-end development
• Create microservice APIs and utilities with TypeScript and occasionally Python
• Write complex SQL queries for data extraction and validation
• Optimize performance of large data sets and ensure data integrity through proper indexing
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance to ensure high standards of performance, maintainability, and reliability
• Support application deployments, monitor systems, and troubleshoot production issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, estimate, and execute technical tasks aligned with sprint goals
• Maintain and enhance existing systems, including legacy modernization efforts and documentation

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• Engage in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous learning within the engineering team
• Propose improvements to code quality, team processes, or tooling as appropriate

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
• Flexible hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance
• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale systems supporting a nationwide network
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture emphasizing growth and accountability

Equal Opportunity

UniGroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. We are dedicated to ensuring a respectful and equitable environment for everyone. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at the provided email addresses.