Application developer Jobs in Tallahassee, FL

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Job Description :

Summary

Ryder is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, providing technology-driven supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions to companies of all sizes from emerging retailers to some of the world's most known brands.

We are looking for an Application Development Lead who is a technical expert that provides leadership in the design, development and delivery of technology enabled applications, products and services within a computing systems environment. Technical leads provide solutions to technical issues and are responsible for meeting development schedules and ensuring the delivered solution meets the technical specifications and design requirements.

As an Application Development Lead, you will play a critical role with initiatives aimed at enhancing, remediating, transforming, modernizing and supporting application systems and platforms across a wide variety of technologies. You will engage with solution architects, technical leads, security, infrastructure and various other roles to drive successful delivery.

This is a fast-paced environment requiring the ability to provide technical leadership for multiple initiatives in parallel. This role requires hands-on & close partnership with multiple technology teams and business stakeholders to provide solutions for a wide range of technical initiatives to drive the delivery of project activities.

This role requires the right person that will play a major role in identifying impact, resolving technical barriers that would hinder success and providing executive updates. Responsible for ensuring process adherence for security, audit compliance, operational and technology improvements.

In addition, this role is accountable for ensuring that application solutions are designed, deployed, and operating on secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure platforms. This includes close alignment with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to ensure optimal performance, availability, disaster recovery readiness, and compliance with security & enterprise standards. Works as a liaison between the application teams, infrastructure, security and audit.

Essential Functions

• Leads design and implementation of technology products and applications utilizing best practices and modern design patterns
• Leads the coordination of systems installation and software testing with other technologists through all phases of the software development life cycle
• Leads development initiatives to modernize and remediate technical debt for technology products and applications
• Assists application teams and users with the isolation and resolution of software issues by leading root-cause analysis providing options for resolution and recommendations
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security teams to design and implement scalable, highly available, and resilient platforms
• Ensure applications are designed with infrastructure considerations including capacity planning, performance tuning, failover, and recovery
• Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures, containerization, and platform engineering practices where applicable
• Oversee environment strategy (DEV, QA, UAT, PROD) ensuring consistency, automation, and governance across environments
• Ensure observability (monitoring, logging, alerting) is in place to support proactive issue detection and performance management
• Collaborate on disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity strategies, including testing and validation of recovery objectives (RTO/RPO)
• Ensure infrastructure security standards, patching, and vulnerability remediation are incorporated into application lifecycle
• Support infrastructure cost optimization initiatives through efficient resource utilization and architectural decisions

Additional Responsibilities

• Partners with security, infrastructure and business to establish long-term strategic business and systems objectives
• Addresses day-to-day production support issues by driving resolution for fixes
• Works with team members (technical and basis) and subject matter experts (end users) to produce requirements and design documents. Documents all specifications and requirements for implementation and development of Business Process Procedures (BPPs)
• Provides support for functional testing to ensure that business requirements are being met while following technical standards
• Interacts with technology and business process team members to drive successful execution and delivery
• Reviews current functionality and processes and recommends process and system improvements
• Documents and support disaster recovery and resiliency
• Leads and participates in enhancements and system upgrades, patches and remediation efforts
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Possesses strong technical aptitude with demonstrated skills in configuration management, data management, cloud solutions, information management, network security, IT architecture, infrastructure design, systems integration and systems life-cycle management, Required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills , Required
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors). , Required
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team , Required
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment , Required
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills , Required
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices, Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in preferably in Computer Science, Logistics, Transportation or Business. Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree, Required
• Master's Degree in Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree, Preferred
• 5 years or more in in application development or technology management OR related experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, Required
• MS-SQL/SSIS-SSRS Expert, Required
• Warehouse Management Systems Advanced, Required
• C#/.Net/ASP Beginner, Required
• Web Services/API Beginner, Required
• Manhattan SCALE / SCI Intermediate, Preferred
• Integration Software using ANSI X12, XML, and Database Tables Intermediate, Preferred

Travel

• Yes, 10%

Job Category: Application Development, Delivery & Support

Our Culture & Commitment :

At Ryder, you're trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that's heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

Compensation Information :

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type :

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

$100,000.00

Maximum Pay Range:

$120,000.00

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only : Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note :

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Security Notice for Applicants:

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