Staff Software Engineer

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.

Join a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader shaping the future of logistics technology. You'll architect and build production-grade backend services using Java and Spring Boot, working closely with our US team and Fortune 500 clients to transform the global supply chain industry. This role demands excellence in system design, deep Java expertise, and the ability to leverage modern tools including AI to accelerate product development.

What You'll be doing:

• Design and implement low-latency REST and GraphQL APIs using Spring Boot, handling millions of requests daily with sub-100ms response times
• Architect and build production-grade microservices with Spring Cloud — including service discovery, distributed config, circuit breakers, and API gateway integration
• Build high-performance export and reporting services supporting large-scale data extraction for enterprise customers using Spring Batch and async processing patterns
• Design resilient systems leveraging Spring's resilience patterns, rate limiting, and solve multi-tenancy challenges including "noisy neighbor" problems
• Lead technical design reviews, establish backend engineering best practices, and mentor engineers across the team on Java and Spring Boot patterns
• Collaborate closely with our US-based product and engineering teams to translate complex supply chain requirements into elegant, maintainable backend solutions

About the Team

The Core Platform team is responsible for the foundational services that power FourKites’ entire product suite. Our team values versatile engineers who can roll up their sleeves and tackle any technical challenge — whether it’s optimizing an API endpoint, scaling a Spring Boot service, or architecting a new microservice. We work on diverse problems that require both depth and breadth, serving enterprise customers with strict performance and reliability requirements.

Who you are:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience building distributed systems at scale
• Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot (Spring MVC, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Spring Batch)
• Strong proficiency in microservices architecture and RESTful / GraphQL API design
• Hands-on experience with JVM performance tuning, heap analysis, and throughput optimisation
• Experience with messaging and event-driven systems — Kafka or Kinesis preferred
• Strong programming skills in Java; Python is a plus. Ruby is a bonus
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, eventual consistency, and system design principles
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
• Track record of optimising performance across complex, high-traffic backend systems
• Proven ability to context-switch between technical domains and drive end-to-end delivery
• Strong debugging skills and a systematic, first-principles approach to problem-solving

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, logistics, or B2B SaaS platforms
• Background building export / reporting services at scale with Spring Batch or similar frameworks
• Experience with webhook and notification delivery systems
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and CQRS patterns using Spring ecosystem tooling
• Familiarity with multi-tenant platform design requirements
• Experience with master data management in distributed systems
• Contributions to open-source Spring or Java ecosystem projects

We know that job postings can be intimidating, and research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. We encourage you to apply if you think you may be a fit and give us both a chance to find out!

Who we are:

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.

FourKites provides competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a collaborative culture for all employees around the globe. To help you be your best, we have 5 global recharge days, in addition to generous PTO and standard holidays. 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. Throughout the year, FourKites sets aside time during the workday to learn and celebrate diversity. We're always listening for new ways to support everyone in and out of the office. 

Benefits:

• Medical  benefits start on first day of employment
• 36 PTO days( Sick, Casual and Earned) , 5 recharge days, 2 volunteer days 
• Home Office set ups and Technology reimbursement
• Lifestyle & Family benefits 
• Mental Wellness support and guidance 
• Ongoing learning & development opportunities ( Professional development program, Toast Master club etc.)

FourKites is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.