Lead Engineer, Dev Ops at RXO in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Accelerate your career at RXO.

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we’re revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

Applicants for this role will be considered in the following markets: Chicago, IL and Charlotte, NC.

As a Lead Engineer, DevOps at RXO, you’ll work within our application support and problem management organization to develop and maintain smart software that will make it easy for our carriers to optimize freight movement across the U.S. and internationally. This role is critical in positioning RXO for long-term success.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Creating suitable DevOps channels


• Designing efficient and comprehensive best practices


• Introduce new industry standards and techniques that deliver improved software solutions; evaluate new technologies for inclusion in developed software solutions


• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines


• Managing and reviewing technical operations.


• Design and Develop web, web services and back-office applications using the Microsoft and open source stack of technologies, including C#, .NET Core, Kafka, Couchbase, and Elasticsearch


• Participate in the review and analyses of business requirements, functional specifications and design documents; participate in project post-mortem facilitation


• Provide input on information technology tools, application upgrades and architectural design


• Build and maintain highly available systems and Container Orchestration on Kubernetes and Docker


• Support software infrastructure by identifying and diagnosing software failures

What you’ll need to excel:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience


• 6 years of experience in DevOps in a CI/CD environment


• Significant version control experience (Git preferred)


• Significant experience with Team City and Octopus


• Proficient in building and maintaining toolchains

It’d be great if you also have:

• Experience in build and release engineering through complete mobile, web, and backend infrastructure product cycles

• Experience with Java and .NET


• Experience with Team City


• Experience with AWS, VMware, or similar virtualization technologies


• Identifies and resolves problems.


• Demonstrates attention to detail

In this role, you’ll be supported by a passionate team motivated by fast-paced innovation and the desire to deliver for customers. We’re a company where you can continually advance your career, no matter your background - the opportunities are endless and yours for the taking. If you’re driven and looking for a place to grow, come join us.

Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Massive Benefits

• Competitive pay


• Health, dental and vision insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Life insurance, disability


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Paid time off


• Tuition reimbursement program

Our Culture

We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely, and build strong relationships. We welcome everyone regardless of background, identity or ability.

The Next Step

Ready to join our team? We’d love to hear from you. Fill out an application now and join our talent community to learn about future opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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