Software Engineer

Yamato Transport USA., Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., a global logistics and freight forwarding company which is the number one express parcel delivery provider in Japan. Yamato Transport USA, Inc. provides its customers with cross border business opportunities with fully maintained logistics, air freight, marine freight, customs brokerage, customer relocation, and express parcel delivery service.

Yamato Transport USA, Inc. is looking for self-driven and results-oriented individuals. As we grow our business domestically and internationally, we highly value individuals who can be an immediate asset to our company.

We offer Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, 401k, Medical/Dental Health Insurance, Holiday Bonus Program and an exciting Referral Bonus Program!

VISIT US AT: www.yamatoamerica.com

Job Title: Software Engineer

Branch Office HQS-LA

Job Description

We are seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to play a key role in driving the development, operation, and maintenance of our in-house Warehouse Management System (WMS). In this role, you will initially serve as an immediate contributor to rapidly clear our growing backlog of WMS development requests while driving improvements in overall development speed and system quality. Over time, your responsibilities will expand to include the maintenance and enhancement of other core internal systems, such as our International Small Parcel system.

Job Responsibilities

・Develop, enhance, and maintain core WMS functionalities, UI components, and API integrations.

・Execute detailed design, coding, and unit/integration testing.

・Gather requirements and operational pain points directly from warehouse staff and internal stakeholders, translating them into system specifications and improvements.

・Provide operational support, perform bug fixes, and execute databases.

・Propose architectural improvements and technology selections for future feature expansions.

Basic Qualifications

・2+ years of professional experience in Web system development.

・Hands-on development experience using Node.js and React.

・Experience with database design and query operation using RDBs (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).

・Experience with team-based development using Git or other version control tools.

Preferred Qualifications

・Hands-on implementation and development experience using Next.js.

・Hands-on development experience with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), logistics/supply chain, or E-commerce platforms.

・Development and operational experience with external API integrations (e.g., Shopify, Gori API).

・Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Google Gemini, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) or integrating LLM APIs.

・Experience utilizing or implementing automation/workflow tools (e.g., N8N).

・Experience building or managing cloud environments (AWS / GCP / Azure).

・Japanese language proficiency is a plus.

Salary Range $70K - $80k Overtime is not required, but optional with manager approval.

Travel is not needed on a regularly basis, but there may be opportunities to travel depending on the project and locality (branch), though it is normally not required.

Full Time: 8 hours per day, Monday – Friday during normal business hours (9AM – 6PM).