The technology environment includes COBOL, Object-Oriented COBOL, IBM DB2, HP Image, PostgreSQL, UNIX, Linux, Windows, GitHub, Fresche-AMXW, and ORDAT-Ti2SQL. The role also participates in after-hours support on a scheduled rotation.
What Success Looks Like
Work effectively in a paired programming environment.
Own feature-level projects from start to finish.
Turn Technical Product Manager requirements into functional code.
Manage merge and deploy operations for yourself and the team.
Demo changes to stakeholders at all levels.
Key Areas of Impact
Technical Depth and Delivery
Analyze, code, and support a mission-critical proprietary COBOL Transportation Management System while owning feature-level projects from development through merge and deployment.
Perform code reviews, support operational excellence, and use AI-powered tools to automate code generation and testing while participating in after-hours support on a scheduled rotation.
Architectural Scale
Turn requirements from Technical Product Managers into functional code with input from Architects and Senior Engineers, contributing to technical design and solution decisions.
Design solutions with consideration for system dependencies, operational impacts, reliability, scalability, maintainability, and appropriate engineering and architectural patterns.
Team Collaboration Scale
Work in a paired programming environment and collaborate across engineering teams to plan, coordinate, and deliver technology solutions and shared commitments.
Contribute to team success through constructive feedback, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership while helping resolve technical disagreements collaboratively.
Influence and Advocacy
Demo changes to stakeholders at all levels and communicate technical concepts, recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences.
Advocate for solutions that improve delivery, quality, and customer outcomes while promoting Engineering Principles, best practices, and continuous improvement.
Scope of Vision
Own feature-level projects from start to finish, translating business and technical priorities into actionable plans and functional solutions with a 3–6 month planning horizon.
Consider long-term maintainability, scalability, and operational support needs while identifying opportunities for technical improvement and system evolution.
Scale of Business Understanding and Impact
Apply business context when turning requirements into functional solutions, balancing technical quality with organizational priorities and customer needs.
Build understanding of supported customers, users, and business processes to improve customer experience, operational effectiveness, and business outcomes.
This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
Downtown Seattle
Federal Way
Lynnwood
Bellevue (Factoria)
Qualifications for Success
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years of COBOL programming, including hands-on experience with Object-Oriented COBOL, object-oriented design principles, and the development and use of macros.
Experience designing, developing, implementing, or supporting software, platforms, infrastructure, data solutions, or related technology products.
Experience contributing to technical design discussions and solution architecture decisions.
Experience supporting production systems and participating in operational support activities.
Experience collaborating across teams to deliver technology solutions and business outcomes.
Experience working with agile delivery practices, source control, testing methodologies, and modern engineering workflows.
Experience with Agentic AI development processes and practices.
Preferred
SQL and data analysis experience.
Experience with integration between systems.
Experience with IBM DB2, HP Image, PostgreSQL, UNIX, Linux, Windows, GitHub, Fresche-AMXW, or ORDAT-Ti2SQL.
Knowledge of international trade, logistics, and government compliance programs.
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.
Compensation and Benefits
Base Salary: $124,000 - $186,000
Benefits: Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:
Paid vacation
Holidays (10)
Flexible Days (2)
Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
Commuter Benefit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Training and Personnel Development Program
Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
