Company: Echo Global Logistics, Inc Title: Software Engineering Intern- Chicago Location: Remote, United States of America Posted Date: Posted Today Employment Type: Full time Sidebar Info: Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we at Echo Global Logistics, we’re in the business of simplifying transportation management. We didn’t become a Fortune 1000 company by chance. We got here because of our team members, who are unwavering in their pursuit to solve complex problems, provide exceptional service, and make an impact every day. Come join Echo and accelerate your career! Your recruiter will keep you informed on what that will look like for the role you are being considered for. During the recruiting process, our recruiting team will continue connecting with qualified candidates in a virtual setting and will have the option of in-office interviews depending on location and the role. For those who are joining the Echo family, your onboarding experience will also be conducted virtually until further notice.
Job Description: The world of transportation has never been more dynamic. If you’re the type of person who craves opportunity and challenge in a supportive and collaborative setting, you belong here. The Echo Trailblazers internship gives you the confidence, community, and communication skills needed to forge a new path. As a member of the Echo Global Logistics team, you’ll work on real-world projects, learn from logistics legends, and work toward a common goal: simplifying transportation for our clients and carriers. You will be on the road to success as an Echo Trailblazer!Spend your summer working within Echo’s Technology team! Echo recently ranked as the second-largest digital company by employee size in Chicago and we continue growing virtually all our technical teams. As part of our team, you will contribute to engineering of large-scale web-based applications to enable Echo’s business while supporting architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance and function. Our proprietary software is created with the goal to simplify transportation for our customers and carriers, and is one of our largest competitive advantages in an ever-growing market.What We're Looking forPassion for Logistics: A keen interest and willingness to learn and try new thingsPossess a can-do attitude and believes anything is possible with the right focusBe organized, professional, and coachable with strong problem solving, communication, time management, and project management skillsTeam Player: Willingness to collaborate and support the team in various ways What You'll GainHands-On Experience: Work on impactful opportunities related to our clients and companyCareer Development: Enhance your skills and build a strong work ethicNetwork Opportunities: Connect with industry professionals and attend company events Software Engineer Responsibilities & Job Duties Design, develop, test, document and present new automated solutions to improve current or create new products and processesWork to develop one or several of our web-based product offeringsReduce build, deployment and configuration complexity for custom and third-party applications through automated solutionsCarry out root-cause analysis on defects to ensure fixes are happening in the right wayTroubleshoot legacy programming code written in multiple different languagesOpen to new ideas and encourages innovative practices amongst peersWhat's in it for You?10-week paid internship working alongside various teams at EchoJoin a vibrant team with casual dress in a collaborative, can-do environment Ability to introduce your own views and takes on our product offeringsWork in the full software delivery life-cycleAbility to constantly enhance and improve applicationsEnjoy a remote working model Learning resources outside your day-to-day roles Exposure to real-business experiences Potential for full-time employment Requirements Must be able to start May 24th, 2027 and complete the entire 10 week programCurrently enrolled at a university as a rising senior, with at least one semester remaining after completion of internshipAble to work in our Chicago office 3 days and hybrid 2 days a weekNo major or GPA requirementsEcho Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions and supply chain management. We utilize technology to simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers by handling the critical tasks on their behalf so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that ship their products with carriers who transport those goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.BenefitsFor more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at per year
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics provides transportation and supply chain management services. Founded in 2005, the company operates from its headquarters in Chicago and maintains more than 30 offices across the United States. It employs approximately 2,902 people. The firm uses a proprietary technology platform to manage freight brokerage and transportation solutions for clients in various industries.
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