Software Developer

Our team is looking for an eager Full Stack Software Engineer to help expand our growing technology footprint. This role will require frequent collaboration with our internal team as well as with external vendors to successfully implement and maintain Ally’s software and technology efforts. The right individual in this role will have strong creativity and problem-solving skills, an ability to deploy their technical expertise to solve a variety of issues, and a data-first, analytical mindset.

Ally Logistics' vision is ‘to create the ultimate freight shipping experience by operating at the optimal intersection of people and tech'. In this position, you will be a part of the team that builds out exciting and impactful technologies that shape the freight brokerage of the future. CapacityNOW is our existing proprietary full truckload pricing engine. Enhancing, maintaining, and extending this tool through adding powerful new features/ functions, as well as coding API connections to new Ally clients will be a big focus within this role. This tool aggregates data from various sources to provide accurate real-time pricing to our customers and internal stakeholders. This is a very challenging and extraordinarily complex problem that we are committed to solving, which should be exhilarating to the right individual. If that sounds like you--come build with us!

The Ally Logistics team is committed to hustling each day, because #HUSTLE means something more here. Our mission as a company is To Move Freight , Better. This mission bleeds into everything we do, as we are continually on a quest for better - better service, better communication, better culture, better technology, better growth. Click here to learn more about what it’s like to work at Ally Logistics.

KEY ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:

• Natural problem-solver. A lot of your day-to-day tasks will involve problem-solving, so we need someone who can identify those problems with confidence before they even arise.
• Resourcefulness. We’re looking for someone who is confident enough to hit the ground running and use their resources wisely.
• Diligence. We’re looking for team members who are committed to maintaining high standards.
• Organization. We’re in a fast-paced industry which makes it vitally important to stay organized so tasks aren’t forgotten.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

• Develop and deliver high-quality front and back-end code
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify areas of improvement within our existing pricing tool and elsewhere within the organization
• Collaborate with external vendors to develop new features as well as identify and fix existing problems in code
• Quickly resolve issues as they arise
• Effectively utilize our internal data to make our software smarter

COMPENSATION:

Compensation includes a competitive base salary

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Health / Dental / Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance Plan (100% employer paid)
• PTO Plan (3 weeks PTO for new employees, grows with tenure)
• 6 paid holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave (3 months) and paid Paternity Leave
• Free professional coaching through Boon Health
• Baby-feeding support and on-site Mother’s Lounge through Pumpspotting
• Comprehensive training program
• Commitment to defend employees who have signed predatory non-competes ( Learn more here )
• Ongoing, in-house professional development
• In-office gym complete with strength and cardio equipment as well as Peloton bikes
• On-site espresso machine and snack machine
• On-site golf simulator

QUALIFICATIONS:

A successful candidate must possess the following traits/skills:

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in Javascript
• Familiarity with API design, development, and integration
• Experience with DevOps
• Experience with Git
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent organization skills
• Attention to detail and willingness to test thoroughly

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• This is NOT a remote position.
• A cover letter is highly recommended, even if it's brief. Tell us why you are a fit!
• Signing a non-compete agreement is NOT a pre-requisite for employment. However, we do require all employees to sign our standard non-solicit and confidentiality agreement.

ACCOLADES & INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS:

• One of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies four years running
• One of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Employers
• Member of Women in Transportation