Senior Software Engineer
- Location
- Minnesota Remote; Illinois Remote; Remote
- Work mode
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
C.H Robinson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on our Book-It-Now/Digital Negotiator Costing team where you will collaborate with our data science teams to costing automation and platforms to more efficiently find capacity/trucks to place shipments on. This role will focus on iterating and improving on machine-learning based pricing and costing solutions with a focus on experimentation and having a significant measurable impact. Help us take the system to the next level of uptime and data management (real-time/near real-time). In particular, this specific role will be focused on building harnesses to increase speed and correctness of AI and Human pricing and costing adjustments, including context management, building verification guardrails, and live experimentation/measurement of results, as well as contributing to the team’s AI coding harness and implementation.
In this role, you will engage with your peers from the comfort of your own space, using cutting-edge tools to ignite creativity and deliver impactful results. Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of a fully remote position, while still being an integral part of our dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and support scalable Python-based services, APIs, and event-driven solutions that power digital freight pricing, booking, and carrier experiences
- Build intelligent platforms and experimentation frameworks that improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of AI-driven and human-assisted pricing and costing decisions
- Partner with data science teams to deploy, validate, and continuously optimize machine learning solutions that drive automation and measurable business impact
- Develop real-time and near real-time systems that improve platform performance, data quality, observability, and operational excellence
- Lead technical design discussions, translate complex business challenges into scalable solutions, and influence architecture decisions across multiple domains
- Implement engineering best practices related to testing, security, monitoring, automation, and continuous delivery to ensure highly available and resilient systems
- Mentor engineers, share technical expertise, and help elevate software development practices across the team
- Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, Revenue Management, Operations, and Engineering partners to deliver innovative customer-focused solutions
- Contribute to AI-assisted engineering capabilities, including coding harnesses, validation guardrails, and productivity-enhancing development tools
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Expert-level Python development skills
- Strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and API design
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering productivity practices, including coding agents and harnesses
- Experience building and operating cloud-native applications
- Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
- Proficiency with Git and Azure DevOps
- Strong understanding of software security principles and secure development practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept through production
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or similar Python frameworks
- Experience with Azure cloud services, Kubernetes, and containerized workloads
- Experience building highly transactional systems
- Experience with pricing, booking, order management, logistics, transportation, or marketplace platforms
- Experience working with data-intensive applications and real-time decisioning platforms
- Experience improving the quality, reliability, and maintainability of large-scale software platforms
We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
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.
Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
Equal Opportunity C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
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Benefits Your Health, Wealth and Self Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
- Three medical plans which include
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- 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
Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page
From C. H. Robinson Worldwide's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 30 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job