Job Specifications
At Tive, we imagine a fully-transparent world in which everything and everyone is connected. We innovate beyond what the world thought possible--so what people hold near and dear arrives on time and in full.
We believe (and live!) four core values:
Transparency First: We make everything visible so that everyone can operate better
Always strive to make things simpler
We are One Team, we have each other's backs
Relentless iteration to optimize and improve
Whether shipped by road, rail, ocean, or air, Tive reduces shipment delays, minimizes rejected loads, and decreases theft, damage, and spoilage. Our customers count on Tive to ensure that their shipments are delivered on time and in full--because every shipment matters.
Tive is looking for an ambitious Software Engineer Co-op that enjoys working on different aspects of software development and revels in the challenge of tackling a wide array of tasks and projects. Our ideal candidate is driven with great attention to detail and has the ability to work comfortably up and down the software stack. As part of your role you will help build a large scale data processing and analytics system that provides our customers with monitoring, analysis and predictions for shipments in supply chain management.
Our Ideal Candidate Has
Strong desire to learn and collaborate with the team
Strong abstraction and design skills
Strong understanding of data modeling and relational databases
Proficiency with server side languages such as C# and Python
Experience with front end languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript
Familiarity with databases such as SQL Server, Postgres, and MongoDB
Ability to work with remote coworkers in other time zones
Bonus Points
Experience with AWS hosting environments and DevOps
Experience with big data streaming platforms such as AWS Kinesis or Apache Kafka
Knowledge of front end frameworks such as Angular or React
Experience using Docker and/or Kubernetes to build containerized applications
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum
Experience working with Customer Success to troubleshoot and correct customer issues
What You'll Be Doing
Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, and QA testers as part of an agile scrum team to design, develop, and implement new features.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code under the guidance of senior engineers. Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives to gain hands-on experience with agile development practices.
Assist with debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects in a timely manner.
Contribute to the creation and execution of unit tests and integration tests to ensure software quality.
Learn and apply industry best practices in software engineering, including version control (e.g., Git), code review processes, and continuous integration. Support documentation efforts for new features, technical designs, and implementation details.
Need to know info
The term for this co-op will be from roughly January to June, although there is flexibility for both start and end dates.
This is a full time position
Must be available to work on-site at our Charlestown office at least 3 days per week (with preference for 5 days per week in-office).
What does Tive offer?
A chance to join what may very well turn out to be the most important company in your career.
The autonomy and resources to build what you know how to build.
Work with a committed global team that have each others back.
Office-based or hybrid options. Your choice.
Competitive equity to ensure all of our employees have a sense of ownership in the long-term success of Tive's growth.
We celebrate diversity, and consider it key to our success as both a team and a company. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect for all employees.
About the Company
Tive is the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility solutions. More than 500 global shippers, logistics service providers, and retailers use Tive to monitor shipment location and condition in real time, gain actionable insights, and ensure end-customer satisfaction. Tive's cloud platform, patented sensor technology, and 24/7 Live Monitoring services reduce excursions and delays, minimize rejected loads, and decrease theft, damage, and spoilage. Customers count on Tive to ensure that shipments are delivered on time...
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