WHAT IS BARRETT DISTRIBUTION CENTERS?

Simply put, Barrett Distribution is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries.

That being said, we are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, and we work tirelessly to find solutions to the challenges they face.

WHO WE’RE HUNTING FOR:

We’re always targeting smart, hard-working and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company.

If you’re great at what you do and passionate about doing it, and are looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING FOR BARRETT DISTRIBUTION:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!
  • Ongoing training and leadership development
• Profit-sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K savings plan with company match
• PTO
• A second-to-none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel

THE POSITION:
The Software Engineer Co-Op-AWS Cloud Applications, reporting to the Manager, IT- Software Engineering and Development, will design, develop, and maintain modern applications that power Barrett’s world-class 3PL software capabilities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

You’ll consistently apply the following core values as you interact with people both inside and outside of our organization:

You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

• Participate in design and development of Barrett applications, including Barrett APIs, Barrett Next-Generation Web Portal, Barrett NetSuite Connector, Barrett Shopify Connector, and supporting underlying services.
• Contribute architecture recommendations for Barrett applications.
• Collaborate with other team members spanning across teams as well as other organization units.
• Continued refinement and improvement of existing applications.
• Write scalable, performant, readable and tested code.
• Participate in technical decisions and collaborate with talented peers.
• Review code, implementations and give meaningful feedback that helps others build better solutions.
• Write documentation.
• Refine our technology stack, processes, and standards.
• Take responsibility and ownership of project timelines and deliverables.
• Responsible for developing applications and processes in a manner to provide an exemplary Internal & External customer experience.
• Responsible for documenting and implementing ongoing configuration changes in Synapse and related systems to support changing customer requirements.
• Works conjunctly with Internal Teams and External Customers to investigate/examine needs, issues, and concerns about current and future warehouse processes.
• Assist with applying business process improvement practices to re-engineer methodologies/principles and business process modernization projects.
• Develop and maintain proper documentation of systems configuration and changes.
• Resolve issues in a timely, accurate, and customer service focused manner – ensuring issue is properly documented in appropriate IT Service Desk Tools
• In conjunction with Information Technology management, manage systemic improvements as they occur.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel to Team Offsite Meetings, Customer Meetings, and Vendor events as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• A team-first, collaborative approach
• Passion for the outstanding work you do
• The desire to be part of a family-oriented, employee-centric organization that truly wants its team members to succeed
• Enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar subject area.
• Recent relevant coursework and/or 2-5 years of experience in Software Development, IT Management, or related technical discipline required.
• Relevant experience in a logistics setting, or at a technology provider focused on the logistics industry, is preferred.
• Direct experience building cloud native applications using NodeJS, JavaScript, AngularJS, and other related technologies.
• Direct knowledge of a cloud service provider, AWS is preferred. Direct experience designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, SQL, NoSQL, JSON and XML.
• Working knowledge of web development technologies such as HTML5 and SCSS.
• Working knowledge of agile software development lifecycle.
• Direct experience supporting a Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) package, or a Tier 1 ERP system with an advanced WMS module.
• Strong SQL Skills, Oracle Platform preferred
• Strong hands-on knowledge of supporting Supply Chain technologies & standards including UPC/GTINs, GS1/UCC128 Labeling, VICS Bills of Lading
• Proficient in all Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills and both verbal and written communication skills with ability to work well under pressure and problem solve across a variety of business processes. Strong analytical skills with an ability to present views in a convincing, creative, clear, and impactful manner.

Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.