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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 I - Digital Products, you will contribute to the design, development, and support of scalable SaaS applications and digital solutions within the Digital Product team. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Data Teams, Quality Engineers, and Infrastructure Teams to deliver high-quality software that aligns with business goals and user needs.

In this role, you will participate across the software development lifecycle, supporting existing systems, building new features, and troubleshooting issues as they arise. You will also have opportunities to influence technical design decisions, propose new products or enhancements, and mentor junior engineers, all within a collaborative, fast-paced environment guided by the SVPG Product Operating Model.

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
Serve as the primary technical contact and support associate for multiple applications, resolving issues promptly and effectively. 
Participate across the full product lifecycle (design, development, testing, release, support) in alignment with SVPG product principles. 
Collaborate with Product Managers, technical leaders, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and acceptance criteria, translating them into actionable technical solutions. 
Develop, maintain, and enhance backend and frontend software modules, producing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. 
Design backend database schemas and write complex SQL queries to support product features. 
Write automated unit and UI tests and leverage CI/CD pipelines for code deployment. 
Triage production issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and resolve problems. 
Mentor junior and offshore engineers, reviewing code and providing guidance on development best practices. 
Participate in hiring and technical interviews for new engineering team members. 
Influence discovery, standards, tools, and design patterns, proposing improvements to enhance development efficiency and product quality. 
Provide support to the business, advising on technical feasibility, implementation strategies, and solution approaches. 
Contribute to other digital product initiatives and projects as assigned. 
 

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience. 
5-7 years of software development experience with modern programming languages (e.g., Java). 
Full stack development experience with React, Angular, jQuery, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Spring/Spring-MVC, myBatis, RESTful APIs. 
Knowledge of software design frameworks, patterns, and architecture principles. 
Experience with relational database design and SQL development. 
Understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies. 
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently. 
Experience with DevOps tools and automation practices. 
Ability to research and adopt emerging development frameworks and tools. 
Ability to estimate and support medium to large-sized projects. 
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. 
Ability to work independently while contributing to cross-functional teams. 
Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to mentor others in best practices.
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/