Kuehne + Nagel

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.

As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a cross-functional product team working on our mission-critical SALOG application, which supports our Sea/Air Forwarding operations around the world. As part of a global team of engineers and analysts, you will build products to deliver innovative solutions that delight our Sea/Air Logistics stakeholders. Following the principles of agile software development, you will be involved throughout the entire development lifecycle. You'll work closely with diverse teams, brainstorming, designing, coding and refining to develop reliable and customer-focused solutions to support and enhance our Sea/Air Logistics services. AI-driven solutions are also becoming part of our daily work – including experimentation with AI-assisted development, automation, and fine-tuning approaches to continuously improve our products and engineering processes.

How you create impact

• Your focus will be our new Sea/Air Logistics System, for which you´ll implement functional and technical components in a modern continuous delivery environment.
• Take responsibility for the quality and long-term maintainability of the developed software.
• Contribute to a tech stack migration project, moving from a Java Swing application to a new Angular app. Troubleshoot and optimize existing code, ensuring a smooth transition during the migration process.
• You´ll conduct development tests, and code reviews and create unit tests and examinations.
• Be involved throughout the entire development lifecycle, from requirements definition through realization to demo and product delivery.
• There will be a regular exchange with our Sea/Air Logistics Team to find the best technical and functional solution for new feature requests and improvements.
• Together with the interdisciplinary product team your goal is to build easy, efficient, and enjoyable solutions for our stakeholders, users, and internal customers.
• You´ll analyze and fix system test and production errors in the area of expertise of your team and gain knowledge on working with continuous online production systems.
• You will take part in system maintenance, support of application rollouts and operations as a part of the development support team.

What we would like you to bring

• You have a computer science or similar qualification.
• You have experience with development tools like Eclipse/IntelliJ, Maven, Git and Jenkins.
• Strong expertise in Java and JUnit.
• Knowledge of Spring, JPA/Hibernate and SQL technologies.
• Experience in frontend development and Angular would be an advantage.
• You know how to find pragmatic and innovative solutions with maximum business value.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal and communication as well as collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Problem-solving skills, innovative and creative approach.
• Highly self-motivated, directed, detail-oriented and result-driven personality.
• High communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

What's in it for you

Logistics doesn’t stop — and neither do the systems behind it. At Kuehne+Nagel, the solutions you build are used every day to move goods across the world, from critical shipments to everyday deliveries.

Joining us offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies, contribute to impactful products used globally, and develop your expertise in complex logistics systems. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, explore new architectural and design approaches, and grow your skills in an environment that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.

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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