IT Programmer

WITRON Integrated Logistics, Inc • Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States • $73.85k - $111.25k / year • 1d ago

Join Our Team as an IT Programmer!

Witron is looking for a motivated professional who wants to move the world (pun intended).

What do we do? Intralogistics and automation is our business focus and we are looking for an IT Programmer to support our Logistic Bus System (LBS) team. Within that team you will get in touch with all technologies across the whole spectrum we use in the gigantic distribution centers we build for our customers. You will be in touch with professionals around the world and work on solutions for our industry leading and high-profile customers. But Witron is more than just a paycheck. We have our roots in Bavaria, Germany and you’ll find the down to earth values from there throughout the company. A stable industry, good food, great people, opportunities for lifelong growth and a team where everyone supports each other makes this a great place to work.

At Witron you will make an impact to the community you live in and the communities around you. You will join a team of true hidden champions operating in the background around the globe to keep the worlds food supply up and on time. Join the team!

As an IT Programmer, you will:

Working together with the responsible project lead to create technical designs for our existing WiWMS (Witron Warehouse Management System) applications. Areas of work include for example our host interface, order allocation logic, route planning logic, industrial label printer interface, stock management and limited front end.
Development, testing, and deployment of change requests, projects, assignments in a collaborative international team environment or working individually on isolated issues.
If you see something, say something: Supporting and improving existing and/or new applications and functionalities.
Creation of technical documents and specifications for an end user and developer level.
Collaborating with our analysts on topics that come up during project ramp-up, development, testing and after final acceptance.
All hands on deck during on-site project commissioning and ramp-up. You’ll be working on north American based projects (USA and Canada).
Communication with clients in respected field and independent decision-making based on knowledge level

Requirements:

Proficiency in PL/SQL (selects, packages, triggers, etc.), alternatively proficiency in SQL at a minimum.
Working knowledge of .NET Framework and C++/C# programming
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both local and international colleagues and customers in English, across technical and non-technical contexts.
Great attitude towards solving big problems and a “Can-Do” attitude.
Helpful but not required: Exposure to logistics industry / terminology.
Helpful but not required: Exposure to large codebases.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience combined with some educational experience.
Experience should include project design, coding, testing, delivery and technical documentation.
Logistics exposure is helpful but not required.

Travel:

Projects are all over the globe and so is the need see your work in action: Must be able to travel locally and internationally (up to 25%). Travel times fluctuate based on project needs and are always communicated ahead of time. Personal planning is considered during travel planning as much as possible.
This is primarily an in-office position. Occasional remote work is available after 6 months and depends on individual work style, performance, and gained knowledge.

Why WITRON?

Innovative Environment: Be at the forefront of technology with WITRON's advanced automated material handling system.
Continuous Growth: Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement with ample opportunities for career development and advancement.
Competitive Benefits: WITRON values employees and strive to create a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer three (3) bonus opportunities, comprehensive health benefits. We offer company paid Basic Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance. We offer a great 401(k) match, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and much more!