Job Description
Company Description
IS Global Service Center (GSC) operating from Chennai, India, is a part of IS supporting Expeditors IT operations.IS GSC started with 6 employees now we are 490+ employees today delivering world class Information services globally. This Product based Strategic Center's IT transformation has delivered a radical change to Expeditors IT manpower profile and skills over the past three years and will continue to deliver services as we continue to grow responsibly in the coming years.
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, founded in 1979 we have employed over 18,000+ trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 340+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Job Description
A Developer in the EDI Functional Development Group creates, maintains and supports EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) business translations that exchange electronic messages with internal Expeditors' systems, government agencies and with Expeditors' clients. Developers work in conjunction with Systems Analysts and Customer Integration Managers to produce the highest quality product for our customers.
Qualifications
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work on new and maintain existing EDI translations
- Code translations based on map specifications
- Fulfill testing requirements
- Ensure project deadlines are met
- Perform code reviews for other developers
- Follow guidelines and procedures for code installation
- Complete supporting file, directory, and communication setups
- Monitor all code installations
- Ensure WebMethods systems are operating successfully and efficiently
- Participate in supporting WebMethods translations
Skill and Knowledge Requirements:
- Expertise of the WebMethods translator language
- Thorough understanding of the WebMethods system
- Ability to read EDI mapping specifications
- Proficiency in EDI message formats, including ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML and flatfiles
- Ability to navigate Expeditors proprietary systems
- Knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry
- Working knowledge of SQL
- Understanding of database structures and data relationships
Behavior Expectations:
- Performs well under deadline constraints
- Designs reasonable solutions to meet customer's business and technical needs
- Displays initiative to learn new skills and take new challenges
- Ability to work both independently and on teams
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Manages multiple and competing priorities
- Exercises analytical thinking
- Exhibits strong verbal and written communication
- Utilizes customer service skills
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holiday
- Health Plan: Medical Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Education Programs
- Unlimited opportunities for career advancement
