Software Architect

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose

Define, design, and implement major parts of the software architecture for the Digital team in tight collaboration with product management and engineering team members, keeping close contact with CHEP business teams working on digitization of Brambles.

The work performed is on all levels of detail from the review of individual code elements to data model and component design to module integration scenarios, with the intent to build a valuable application that is embedded in the fabric of business applications run by Brambles.

Scope

Global

Research & develop significant parts of the solution landscape for the digitization of Brambles

Measures

This position is responsible for researching technologies, analyzing, and designing frameworks, and building and maintaining supply chain applications for the digitization of Brambles and as services to improve the supply chains of Brambles’ customers.

The success and viability of these applications depends largely on a well-defined modular and layered architecture, with corresponding semantic concepts, especially considering the long lifetime of the systems built and the evolving nature of the requirements.

Major/Key Accountabilities

Develop future-proof technical designs for complex enterprise software

Give technical guidance for specific software development projects while keeping the big picture across projects in mind.

Establish technical priorities and strategies consistent with business goals and economic viability.

Research options and propose software designs that solve immediate needs of the organization while including new, emerging technologies, and anticipating future changes.

Successfully delivery of detailed technical designs across multiple integrated technologies and platforms, in accordance with stage gates, milestones, and business objectives: This includes conceptual work, reviews, troubleshooting, and coding.

Authority/ Decision Making

• Decide on technology and assure implementation under time and resource constraints
• Help establish and sustain a world-class software development team
• Be a key player in a matrix environment with complex dependencies within the Digital team
• Lead by example and be an influencer within and beyond the Digital team (for example with IT)

Key contacts

Product Management, Engineering, Data Science, Support, Cloud Operations teams

Brambles Business: Supply chain teams, business strategy team, business analysts in different countries

Help with roll-out of software solutions to customers as well as with clarification of requirements

Establish fruitful relationships to software vendors used by the Digital team

Qualifications

Substantial software development and design expertise with large and complex systems.

Ideally enterprise software, specifically around supply chain management or geographical information systems.

Formal:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Science, Engineering, Statistics or Mathematics

Software development experience and proven success in launching a full-stack enterprise application.

Ph.D a plus

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software development – or proven, exceptional software design contributions in previous positions
• Must have acquired deep understanding combined with practical real-world experience in different software technologies
• Hands-on expertise in multiple programming languages such as SQL, JavaScript, Java, Go, and/or Python, across the software stack with Web user interfaces, algorithm development, relational data models and different types of data management technologies
• Must have worked on applications that were deployed to customers and helped these go live
• Experience technically directing a group of software developers to meet a common goal with successful outcome

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent understanding of enterprise applications, cloud computing, large data analytics, and user interface technologies
• Knowledge of Supply Chain and Logistics applications
• Proven technical leadership in multiple complex software projects
• Expertise in analyzing and designing for performance of large-scale software systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts into understandable terms to different teams in the organization including non-technical product managers
• Thorough understanding of technology trends in Enterprise software and beyond, and the ability to analyze the potential impact or benefit for the software projects of the Digital team
• Proven ability in coaching and mentoring others

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Active Learning, Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Algorithmic Design, Application Frameworks, Cloud and Application Platforms, Computer Programming, Continuous Deployment and Integration, Cross-Functional Work, Curiosity, Debugging, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Error Analysis, Initiative, Problem Solving, Software Release Cycle, Source Control Management, Unit Testing

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.