Logistics Systems & Automation Engineer – Development

Samsung Electronics•Taylor, TX

6d•$95,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us! Position Summary The Logistics Development Engineer will serve as the technical architect and lead developer for the Logistics Systems & Automation team. As our operational systems grow in complexity and criticality, this role is essential in transitioning our solutions from rapid prototypes to enterprise-grade, scalable applications. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between operational needs and technical execution, ensuring that all internally developed tools—ranging from API integrations to IoT tracking systems—are robust, secure, and maintainable. By establishing rigorous development standards and infrastructure, this role will eliminate operational risk and enable the Logistics organization to scale its automation capabilities safely and efficiently.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience or certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Oracle Java Cert) will be considered.
3-5+ years of experience in an enterprise environment.
Must demonstrate experience in database architecture, API integration, and proven track record of deploying and maintaining production-level applications.
Python
Java
HTML
CSS
Postgres
SQLite
Schema Design
REST APIs
Webhooks
JSON
Git
Dev/Test/Prod Environments
IoT Architecture
RFID
Data Pipelines

Nice To Haves

JavaScript (React/Vue)
SQL
GraphQL
Message Queues (RabbitMQ/Kafka)
Cybersecurity Certifications

Responsibilities

Own the database schema design and maintenance to ensure zero data loss and high performance under heavy operational loads.
Architect and build the APIs that connect our internal tools, databases, and other Logistics systems.
Design the data pipeline for advanced material-tracking hardware, moving beyond internal platform constraints to a custom, high-availability infrastructure.
Implement a professional deployment pipeline, creating distinct Dev>Test>Prod environments to eliminate production crash risk.
Shift the team from reactive firefighting to proactive monitoring by implementing server health checks and automated alerting.
Audit LLM-generated code and implement software engineering best practices to ensure security, scalability, and maintainability.
Act as the Tier 3 escalation point for production outages, providing root-cause analysis and permanent architectural fixes.