About this Intermediate Software Engineer role at Gordon Food Service
Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
Position Summary:
The Intermediate Software Engineer develops, creates, and modifies high-impact custom procurement and fulfillment applications directly powering nationwide food supply chains. They analyze user needs, design software solutions, modernize legacy service interfaces into scalable cloud integrations and microservices, and embed practical, enterprise-governed AI tools into daily operations to optimize operational efficiency.
What you will do:
- Design, build, and maintain custom procurement and fulfillment applications.
- Modernize legacy interfaces into event-driven GCP microservices and SAP BTP integrations.
- Embed practical AI tools, LLM APIs, and automated workflows into daily operations.
- Develop programs or scripts in Java (Spring Boot) and Python following established standards.
- Perform automated unit, integration, and system testing for optimal performance.
- Analyze business systems, determine scope, and estimate tasks for issue resolution.
- Troubleshoot, perform tier-3 monitoring, and resolve program or system failures.
- Participate in scheduled 24/7 tier-3 production on-call support rotations.
- Facilitate code reviews, participate in agile ceremonies, and align with business partners.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
When you will work:
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
- Hybrid schedule: 4 days in office in Wyoming, MI or Atlanta, GA with 1 day remote
What you'll bring to the table:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Experience Level: 3 to 5 years of professional full-lifecycle software engineering and backend development experience.
- Core Technical Foundations: Solid understanding of object-oriented design, RESTful API architecture, and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle SQL.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Familiarity: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP or AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and enterprise messaging architectures.
- Domain & AI Tooling Background: Exposure to supply chain/procurement domain workflows, CI/CD automation, or practical LLM/RAG integration frameworks.
- Communication & Problem-Solving: Strong written and verbal communication skills paired with solid organizational and analytical capabilities.
- Work Style: Proven ability to prioritize, multi-task, and operate effectively both independently and as a collaborative team member.
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
