Role: Staff Backend Software Engineer (PYTHON)
Location: Dallas, TX or Scottsdale AZ – Hybrid role
Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates on Optional Practical Training (OPT/CPT /EAD) status DO NOT qualify for this position.
Overview:
- Blue Yonder is a Leading AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions Software Product Company and one of Glassdoor’s and Texas’s “Best Places to Work”.
- We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer, to contribute to the design, development, and implementation of AI-driven solutions at Blue Yonder.
- In this role, you'll leverage your extensive expertise across the entire technology stack to architect, develop, and optimize sophisticated software solutions. You'll provide technical leadership, mentor junior team members, and help shape our engineering practices while delivering high-quality applications that meet business objectives.
- As a key player in the Gen AI team, you will work on cutting-edge projects that push the boundaries of Generative AI and machine learning in supply chain applications.
- The ideal candidate loves to code with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. This is not a research role.
What you’ll do:
- Design and develop complex full stack applications, from database to user interface.
- Architect scalable, maintainable solutions that balance technical excellence with business needs.
- Lead the implementation of critical features and infrastructure improvements.
- Establish coding standards, best practices, and technical documentation.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Collaborate with product management to refine requirements and technical specifications.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical debt.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve our development ecosystem.
- Participate in architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and establish engineering best practices.
- Contribute to technical decision-making and long-term AI infrastructure strategy.
What we are looking for:
Required Skills
- Minimum 8+ years of software development experience, with a strong foundation in software engineering skills, design patterns, and building scalable systems is REQUIRED.
- Solid experience in frontend technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue).
- MUST have strong proficiency in backend development using Python NOT JAVA
- Advanced knowledge of database systems, data modeling, and query optimization.
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical projects from conception to deployment.
- Strong understanding of system design, software architecture, and design patterns.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
- Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
- Experience with performance optimization and security best practices.
- Understanding of agile development methodologies.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts.
- History of mentoring junior developers and providing technical leadership. (STAFF ONLY)
- Contributions to open-source projects in the AI/ML space is a plus
What we Offer:
- Blue Yonder offers competitive compensation, the opportunity to make a significant impact on a global scale, shaping the future of the supply chain for Fortune 500 companies.
- If you're ready to take your full stack engineering career to the next level and make a significant impact on our products and team, we'd love to hear from you!
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The salary range for this position is $130,023 to $163,977.
The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.
At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes:
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
401K with Matching
Flexible Time Off
Corporate Fitness Program
A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more
At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.
Our Values
If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
