Junior Software Developer

SECO is hiring a Junior Software Developer (Ellenwood, GA onsite) to build and support applications across Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and React, with a focus on integrations and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, maintain, troubleshoot, and support web applications, APIs, and system integrations using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, React, and related technologies.
• Support the full delivery lifecycle: requirements analysis, solution design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and production support.
• Build and support integration workflows that exchange data between internal applications, external partners, cloud services, and third-party platforms.
• Investigate integration errors, data discrepancies, failed transactions, and application issues; identify root causes and implement reliable fixes.
• Develop and maintain RESTful services, application components, user interfaces, and automated processes within defined project requirements.
• Run unit testing, support user acceptance testing, resolve defects, and validate application and integration changes before deployment.
• Work with developers, business users, operations teams, customers, carriers, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Document requirements, technical designs, integration mappings, application changes, testing results, support procedures, and system knowledge.
• Learn SECO transportation and logistics processes, application systems, data flows, and operational needs to improve the relevance of development work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or a comparable technical field, obtained recently or expected by the position’s start date.
• At least 2 years of relevant software development experience, including professional employment, internships, cooperative education, contract work, or substantial project experience.
• Working knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and React, with ability to develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain application components.
• Comfort with integration-related work, including APIs, data mappings, file or message exchanges, error handling, and cross-system troubleshooting.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming, web application development, databases, version control, testing, and debugging practices.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills, with willingness to ask questions for clarification.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including clear documentation of technical changes, testing results, issues, and support procedures.
• Ability to collaborate, accept feedback, manage assigned tasks, communicate progress or risks in a timely manner, and work within direction and guidance from management.
• Self-motivated approach to learning independently: research solutions, build new skills, and seek clarification while applying guidance.
• Knowledge of Android application development or willingness and ability to be trained in Android development.
• Preferred: familiarity with transportation and logistics operations, particularly freight brokerage and load management.
• Preferred: knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), including ANSI X12 formatted transactions.
• Preferred: experience with or knowledge of the Babelway integration platform.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or a comparable technical field required.
• Recent graduates and candidates who will complete the degree before the position’s start date are encouraged to apply.

Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• AWS
• React
• RESTful services
• APIs
• Android application development
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
• ANSI X12
• Babelway integration platform

Physical Demands

• Must be well groomed.
• Pass drug test and physical as required by SECO.
• Ability to sit and type at a computer station for long periods of time.
• Generally a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, etc.; however, SECO’s technology footprint extends outdoors to the freight yard and open air cross-dock, with limited exposure required.