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We deliver 30+ million orders annually, empowering businesses and driving economic growth.\nWho We're Looking For:\nInnovative, ambitious individuals ready to shape the future of e-commerce logistics. At TFS, \"Uniquely You\" meets \"Powerfully Us\", where your individuality strengthens our collective mission.\nWho’s who in the tech space\nThis position reports to the respective team's manager.\nAs a Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will be from a computer science background with an emphasis on software development. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices to improve existing software and participate in the development of new features. While we don't promote after-hours work as part of the regular workday, we run a 24/7 business with the need to keep systems up and running. 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