About Us

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world's largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and , our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.

We strive to operate in an and promote land-based , , and . We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our that annually supports hundreds of local organizations. And we work to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our company, communities and industry through an active .

Matson is a great place to work, and everyone who works with us becomes part of the Matson ohana or family. Join our team and help us move freight better than anyone.

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About the Role

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for building, configuring, and maintaining Tier 1 mission critical applications for delivery of various business functions for seamless operations.

What you'll do:

• Understand business vertical requirements.
• Design and implement world-class solutions using innovative & modern technology, advanced knowledge of application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines, understanding of architecture and design across all systems and working proficiency in developmental toolsets.
• Provide 24 x 7 support for Tier 1 applications.
• Work closely with production operations, build and deployment teams to ensure smooth deployment of application components in all environments.
• Ensure that appropriate change control processes for deliverables are followed. Provide expertise in doing technical evaluation of packaged products or new technology.
• Ensure smooth and timely delivery of the project in collaboration with the project leads and the project manager.
• Communicate effectively within a cross-functional group setting, demonstrating excellent verbal and written skills when communicating technical concepts as they relate to business problems.
• Demonstrate strong programming skills in Java, Web Services, Spring Framework and SQL.
• Write efficient and testable code, build reusable components, and create code documentation.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% yearly.

You have these skills:

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Strong coding skills in Java, Spring Framework, Web services and SQL.
• Strong problem solving, analyzing, and debugging skills.
• Strong knowledge in CD/CI pipeline and deployments in AWS cloud.
• Strong knowledge in application/web servers, Tomcat/Apache/JBoss.
• Good knowledge in web tools, browsers, and info-sec concepts.
• Ability to use best practices by developing reusable code component, driving coding standards, performing code reviews, and providing key process improvement recommendations.

And these qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Requires five (5) years of related experience in a professional work environment.

You're also great at:

• Building strong relationships with business units and delivering solutions.
• Ability to work with others across the organization.
• Effectively communicate in a variety of settings including one-on-one, small, and large groups.
• Creative and innovative thinking and ability to encourage teams to bring their ideas.
• Very high proficiency in J2EE platform with minimum of five (5) years' experience building large complex enterprise applications.
• Software development experience using standard web technologies, e.g., Java, Spring/Spring Boot, RESTful Services, XML, Tomcat, JBoss, and Groovy.
• Strong understanding of version control tools like GitHub.
• Strong understanding of build and deployment tools like Maven, Gradle and Jenkins.
• Strong relational database (SQL) experience - MySQL experience a plus.
• Linux/Unix experience, open-source Java stack and Application Servers.
• Strong INFOSEC understanding and build applications with sound Information Security/ Cyber Security principles.
• Experience in building enterprise applications in Shipping and Logistics domain.
• Technical experience using and enhancing N4/XPS terminal operating systems.
• Technical experience using and enhancing Matson's TOS Data Processor (TDP) application.
• Experience with using Matson GEMS and GATES applications.
• Operating knowledge of either Hawaii and/or Alaska marine terminal operations.
• Experience building large and complex analytics application using advanced analytics platform applying hands on big data skills.

Extra credit if you have:

• Experience implementing cloud-based solutions.

The annual salary range for this position in California is $101,600 - $138,200. The salary offered will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

#MI

Matson is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.