About GXO Logistics
GXO is the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, delivering highly automated, data-driven supply chain solutions for the world’s leading companies. Our mission is to enable smarter logistics across global operations through innovative technology, scalable platforms, and a commitment to operational excellence.
As part of our European Digital Technology team, we’re building next-generation logistics products that enable real-time visibility, predictive fulfillment, intelligent warehousing, and seamless orchestration across the supply chain — all powered by modern cloud-native technologies.
Position Summary
We’re seeking a skilled and passionate Software Engineer to join our European product engineering team. You will be responsible for building and deploying cloud-native applications using Python, React, PostgreSQL, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role is hands-on and collaborative, working across product, DevOps, data, and UX to build scalable, high-performance tools that power GXO’s European logistics network.
Your work will support mission-critical logistics functions including order management, inventory tracking, dock scheduling, WMS integrations, and control tower applications.
Key Responsibilities
Application Engineering
- Develop full-stack web applications using Python (FastAPI/Flask) for backend services and React.js for front-end UIs.
- Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL databases including queries, indexing strategies, and migrations.
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code using modern software engineering best practices.
- Integrate with internal and external APIs to enable data flow between logistics systems (WMS, TMS, OMS, IoT, etc.).
- Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure software reliability and quality.
Cloud & DevOps (GCP-Focused)
- Deploy and monitor services using Google Cloud Platform, including Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and IAM.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD, enabling continuous delivery and rollback strategies.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform or similar tools to ensure reproducible cloud environments.
- Monitor application health with Cloud Monitoring, Stackdriver Logs, and Error Reporting.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Business Analysts to translate business needs into scalable software solutions.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, grooming) and contribute to shared team goals.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and documentation to ensure successful delivery to operations teams.
Security, Compliance & Performance
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, internal audit requirements, and GXP data standards.
- Implement RBAC, OAuth2, and security controls across services.
- Conduct load testing and performance optimization for applications processing large volumes of logistics transactions.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of experience in full-stack or backend software engineering
- Strong programming experience in Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
- Front-end development with React.js and component-based design
- Relational database expertise with PostgreSQL (schemas, performance tuning, queries)
- Hands-on experience with GCP services: Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, IAM, and logging/monitoring tools
- Proficiency in Git, REST APIs, JSON, containerization (Docker), and API integration
- Familiar with Agile methodology (Scrum or Kanban)
- Fluent in English; any additional European language is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in logistics, warehousing, or supply chain domains
- Experience with WMS, OMS, or ERP integrations
- Knowledge of event-driven architecture and message brokers (e.g., Pub/Sub or Kafka)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform or Pulumi)
- Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress)
Why Join GXO?
- Be part of the digital transformation of the logistics industry
- Collaborate on cross-border, high-impact engineering projects
- Join a global leader with over 970 logistics facilities and cutting-edge tech investments
- Competitive compensation, GCP certification sponsorship, and career development programs
- Flexible working model and exposure to multinational logistics operations
