<p><em>At FourKites we have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with real-world impacts. Whether it’s medical supplies from Cardinal Health or groceries for Walmart, the FourKites platform helps customers operate global supply chains that are efficient, agile and sustainable.</em></p> <p><em>Join a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity</em><strong><em>. </em></strong></p> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p>As a<em> Staff Software Engineer – Backend &amp; AI</em>, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing scalable, intelligent, and user-centric applications that integrate AI/ML capabilities into real-world logistics solutions. You’ll work at the intersection of data science and product engineering, contributing to strategic technical decisions and mentoring teams to build robust, high-performing systems.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end fullstack applications — backend (Java, Python, Ruby, etc) and frontend (React/Angular).</li> <li>Lead technical architecture and system design for complex, AI/ML- enabled product features.</li> <li>Build high-availability microservices and data pipelines with clean, maintainable code.</li> <li>Partner with Product, UX, and Engineering leadership to align on technical feasibility, scalability, and product vision.</li> <li>Ensure quality, security, and performance through code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD automation.</li> <li>Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and demonstrate continuous improvements to Quality and Productivity making use of AI Tools (LLM, MCP, Agentic AI, etc.) as appropriate.</li> <li>Champion the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to AI-DLC transition at FourKites.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You’ll Bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.</li> <li>Experience: 8 -12 yrs years of software development experience with a strong foundation in fullstack engineering and distributed systems.</li> <li>Proficient in backend technologies like Java, Ruby, Python, etc.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with AI tools like LLM, MCP, Agentic AI, etc. to release Production grade and Customer facing capabilities.</li> <li>Experience building scalable solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).</li> <li>Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures (Kafka, etc.).</li> <li>Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation.</li> <li>Ability to work in cross-functional, agile teams across global time zones.</li> <li>Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p> <ul> <li>Domain knowledge in logistics, supply chain, or transportation systems.</li> <li>Machine Learning Experience — understanding of model integration, versioning, inference performance, and lifecycle management.</li> <li>Familiarity with MLOps tools like MLflow, SageMaker, TensorFlow Serving, or similar.</li> <li>Exposure to real-time data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Flink).</li> <li>Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.</li> <li>Front end and Mobile development stack.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who we are:</strong></p> <p>FourKites®, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of advanced real-time visibility, turns supply chain data into automated action. FourKites’ Intelligent Control Tower™ breaks down enterprise silos by creating a real-time digital twin of orders, shipments, inventory and assets. This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks, and optimize performance across their supply chain. FourKites processes over 3.2 million supply chain events daily — from purchase orders to final delivery — helping 1,600+ global brands prevent disruptions, make faster decisions and move from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration.</p> <p><strong><br /></strong><strong>Working at FourKites</strong></p> <p>We provide competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a collaborative culture for all employees around the globe, including:</p> <ul> <li>5 global recharge days, in addition to standard holidays, and a hybrid, flexible approach to work.</li> <li>Parental leave for all parents, an annual wellness stipend and volunteer days also provide you with time and resources for self care and to care for others.</li> <li>Opportunities throughout the year to learn and celebrate diversity.</li> <li>Access to leading AI tools and foundation models, with the freedom to experiment and find creative ways to be more effective in your role</li> </ul> <p>And were always listening for new ways to support everyone in and out of the office.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>