Software Engineer III

C.H Robinson is seeking a Software Engineer III on our Global Forwarding engineering team where you will collaborate with product managers, fellow engineers, and business partners to design and deliver solutions that transform how we serve our global customers. You’ll be responsible for evaluating requirements, estimating tasks, managing risks, and implementing software that meets performance, quality, business, and security objectives.

At C.H. Robinson, we are advancing both our engineering practices and our global forwarding operations with agentic AI—from AI-powered development tools that multiply team productivity to AI-driven workflows that take customer automation to the next level. We’re looking for engineers who will raise the bar; those who combine technical excellence with curiosity, business acumen, and the ability to create solutions that truly make an impact and help us push the boundaries of technology in logistics If you're ready to raise the bar and own the outcome from idea to user delight, let's talk.

This position is open to candidates located only in Minneapolis, Chicago, or Kansas City. 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:

Develop software and design solutions that meet customer requirements with a focus on performance and availability

Conduct gemba-style engagements with users to build empathy, deepen business understanding, and ensure solutions deliver value

Partner with engineering product managers and principal engineers to translate requirements into detailed technical designs

Conduct code reviews and write unit, integration, and acceptance tests to ensure high code quality

Optimize, refactor, and reuse code to improve performance and maintainability

Troubleshoot and resolve performance and availability issues in production environments

Create and maintain thorough technical documentation

Write secure code and proactively address security vulnerabilities

Estimate development efforts and identify dependencies across teams

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

Mentor and coach junior engineers; seek mentorship to grow your own skills

Contribute to defining and adopting engineering best practices and lifecycle standards

Required Qualifications:

5+ years' experience developing and implementing commercial software3+ years' experience with object-oriented programming (e.g., C#, .NET)1+ year experience with relational (e.g., MS SQL, Oracle) or non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, Elastic, Cosmos)
Familiarity with HTTP and RESTful architecture1+ year experience with unit, integration, and acceptance testing1+ year experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Git Hub, TFS)1+ year experience with CI/CD practices

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IS, MIS, or related field, or 4+ years of equivalent work experience with a high school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with system integration or global projects

Background in transportation, logistics, or business systems

Proven success delivering software in an Agile environment

Experience building cloud-native applications (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
Familiarity with data streaming and messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, ESB)
Self-motivated with strong communication and customer focus

Growth mindset open to feedback and continuous learning

Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment

We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to…