Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack, Technical Lead

Baton is Ryder’s in-house product development group focused on harnessing emerging technologies to redefine transportation and logistics. With $10B in freight under management, our technology reaches every part of the U.S. economy.

We design and ship category-defining software that enables Ryder and its 50,000+ customers—including some of the world’s most well-known brands—to plan and execute freight intelligently, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Our work includes everything from customer-facing software to the data platform that will power the next era of innovation at Ryder.

Baton’s mission: enable supply chain on autopilot.

Ryder acquired Baton in 2022 to power its next wave of digital products. We operate at startup speed, with Fortune 500 reach. If you have a passion for solving complex problems and creating impact for the engine of the American economy, you’ll love it here.

Role: Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack, Technical Lead

Location: Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Job Type: Full Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Remote Days: Monday & Friday
Office Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

We are seeking a Senior Fullstack Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has an unrelenting passion for building products that users love. The successful candidate will own project milestones and develop in our application, incorporating our stack, which includes Python, React, TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS.

• →Plan and execute project milestones, identifying and mitigating risks and swiftly resolving issues as they arise to deliver high-quality work
• →Develop backend application layers and data models, ensuring robust functionality, security, and scalability. Our current tech stack includes Python 3, GraphQL, and FastAPI
• →Build and maintain frontend interfaces using React and TypeScript, ensuring an exceptional user experience and high performance across all platforms
• →Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand end-user requirements, create effective project plans, and deliver effective technical solutions
• →Mentor and provide feedback to junior team members to promote continuous learning and improvement
• →Continually stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies to ensure our technology stack remains current and competitive

• 5+ years of full-stack software development experience with web application architecture and design patterns for complex enterprise applications
• Advanced proficiency in Python with a track record of building intuitive, responsive, and fast web interfaces
• Proven experience leading complex technical projects, involving multiple engineers and/or dependencies on other teams
• Experience in managing complex backend services & infrastructure in high-growth environments
• Familiarity with web development best practices, and demonstrated ability to discuss engineering and product tradeoffs
• Proficiency with frontend languages and technologies such as Typescript and React

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience working with AWS or similar cloud-based services
• Experience refactoring and migrating legacy systems
• Strong foundation in first principles thinking to drive problem-solving and innovation

• Have an immediate impact:
  • With Ryder’s existing customer base of 50,000+ companies and an internal headcount of 43,000, the scale and impact of our products will be large and far-reaching, from day one.
• Opportunity to grow and lead in a Fortune 500 company:
  • You’ll get to work in a rapidly growing, startup-like environment while having the stability and backing of Ryder and its full executive team.
• Creative, fast-paced environment to solve impactful problems in Supply Chain:
  • We’re going to design completely new tools for an industry that hasn’t been rethought in decades. And to do this, we need people who think differently.