Associate Backend Developer Jobs in Reading, PA (NOW HIRING)

Why Join Digital Products at Penske
Most people know Penske for our big yellow trucks. But we're so much more than that. At Penske we have a 50-plus year history of leading the transportation and supply-chain industry, delivering world-class and award-winning technology solutions.

What most people don't know, we are just as much a data company as we are a transportation and supply chain company. We collect and analyze billions of datapoints each year, through over 300+ advanced analytical models and  integrate insights from our fleet, maintenance operations, and logistics networks to give customers a more complete view of their supply chains. That connected intelligence allows us to anticipate issues, optimize resources, and deliver reliable outcomes across transportation and logistics for our customers. Penske continues to invest in, and grow, our digital products - and we need talent at all levels to help us advance and continue to lead our industry.

While data is very important, the key to our success is our people. You'll work alongside great people and on really cool projects. Ultimately, you'll help develop and ensure our technology solutions keep our company and our customers moving forward.

Position Summary
As a Software Engineer - Digital Products, you will be a key member of the Digital Product team, contributing to the design, development, and support of scalable SaaS applications and enterprise digital solutions. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Data Teams, Designers, Quality Engineers, and Infrastructure teams to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that meet business and user needs.

In this role, you will lead development efforts on multiple application modules, support existing systems, and participate in building new software components. You will translate product requirements into technical designs, implement solutions, and ensure alignment with architectural standards. You will mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices, while contributing to a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

This position is based out of our corporate offices in Reading. PA. This an office first position, at least 4 days in office.

Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary technical lead for multiple application modules, resolving customer and business issues efficiently while ensuring high-quality delivery. 
Participate across the software development lifecycle-including discovery, framing, design, development, testing, release, and support. 
Design, implement, test, and maintain backend and frontend components for digital products and SaaS applications. 
Produce clean, well-documented, maintainable code adhering to coding standards and best practices. 
Mentor and review code from junior engineers, including onshore and offshore team members. 
Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and Designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical designs and modules. 
Design backend database schemas, implement normalization principles, and write complex SQL queries to support product features. 
Develop automated unit and UI tests to ensure code quality and identify defects early. 
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance across multiple applications. 
Contribute to architectural decisions, recommending scalable, reusable, and maintainable solutions. 
Participate in test planning, quality assurance, and user acceptance testing. 
Document systems, technical designs, and dependencies to facilitate team knowledge sharing. 
Engage in other digital product initiatives and projects as assigned.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience. 
2-4 years of experience in software development with modern programming languages (e.g., Java). 
Full stack development experience with React, Angular, jQuery, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Spring/Spring-MVC, myBatis, RESTful APIs. 
Understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies. 
Experience with relational database design and complex SQL queries. 
Knowledge of design frameworks, patterns, and software architecture principles. 
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams. 
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues efficiently. 
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with Product, Design, QA, and Infrastructure teams. 
Team-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving digital environment. 
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required

Physical Requirements: 
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. 
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. 
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To Learn More
About Penske's Digital Products: https://www.pensketruckleasing.com/digital-experience/
About Penske: https://www.gopenske.com/our-company/