It's more than a job
In this IT role, you will manage, develop, and support the technology infrastructure that powers Kuehne+Nagel’s global systems and operations. This contribution is vital to making both special and ordinary moments in the lives of people a reality. In fact, your work enables our teams to deliver fresh fruit, time-sensitive healthcare products and much more to people all around the world. Working in IT at Kuehne+Nagel contributes to more than we imagine.
The key focus of this role is application development in Node.js and Java. This varied project landscape means you should be comfortable switching between different languages and technologies with confidence.
The team are responsible for all aspects of the development lifecycle, including deployment and delivery, so experience of dev-ops, source control, and deployment technologies are crucial to the role. KN has a strong focus on application security and has ISO27001 –accreditation.
The ability to create secure enterprise software, and ensure hack-proof internet facing deployments is critical. You should be ready to work in a very varied environment with close collaboration within the team. We work directly with our business stakeholders and end-users: providing significant input on solution design. You should be happy working autonomously to meet delivery deadlines on small projects and be equally comfortable working as part of a team to deliver larger solutions.
How you create impact
- Developing new and enhancing existing functionality of enterprise IT solutions.
- Delivering end-to-end solutions, from requirement analysis to solution design, through to development, acceptance testing, and deployment of the finished application.
- Ensuring high quality code, high levels of test coverage and security driven development.
- Solution design in conjunction with the business stakeholders.
- Support all activities across the full software development cycle.
- Play to the strengths of the team in order to meet agreed delivery dates.
What we would like you to bring
- Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Anguar, Vue.
- Knowledge of UI/UX and basic prototype design.
- Experience working with Nginx, Openshift or Apache servers with a solid background in Linux.
- Strong understanding of system design.
- Soft-skills: Excellent forward-thinking and initiative skills, Good time management and organization skills.
- A high level of written and verbal communication skills, to help maintain communication.
- Proficiency with server-side languages/frameworks such as Node.js, Express, Java, Spring is a plus.
- Familiarity with database technology such as Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB is a plus
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel, you get to grow your expertise, shape processes and deliver innovative solutions. We are continuously building our local and global network and our product portfolio, creating career opportunities in different fields of work worldwide. As a leader in the logistics industry, we provide a collaborative and IT-driven environment where you will work with motivated and customer-centric colleagues across the world. We look forward to receiving your comprehensive online application.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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