Job Description
Tropical Shipping in West Palm Beach, Florida is seeking a Software Developer!
The ideal candidate designs, builds, and maintains reliable software solutions using Delphi, .NET, Python, and AI/ML technologies. They collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to translate real-world needs into maintainable, user-focused applications. They strengthen our engineering culture through clear communication, knowledge sharing, and respectful teamwork.
This role delivers full-stack enhancements and drives platform modernization across desktop, web, services, and mobile, with a strong emphasis on usability, performance, security, and accessibility. The candidate works iteratively with business analysts and operations to plan and deliver value, document technical decisions, and incorporate feedback throughout development.
They champion engineering best practices including thorough code reviews, high-quality documentation, and active knowledge sharing to support teammates with varying skill levels.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintains and enhances systems built in Delphi (COM+), .NET, HTML, CSS, latest JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular.
- Develop new features and applications using Python and AI, leveraging modern frameworks where appropriate.
- Integrates AI/ML solutions into existing platforms to improve automation, analytics, or decision-making.
- Designs and builds AI solutions end to end—problem framing, data preparation, model training/evaluation, and deployment including OCR/document-understanding pipelines (e.g., OpenCV, AWS, Google Document AI, Azure Computer Vision)
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and solutions.
- Assists in modernizing legacy systems through refactoring, re-platforming, or service-based design.
- Develop mobile applications (iOS and Android) or contribute to mobile features as needed.
- Troubleshoots and resolves complex software issues across platforms.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or in a related field.
Experience:
- Three Years Professional experience developing applications with Delphi and .NET (C#/ASP.NET); acting as a technical liaison with customers and internal teams to define and deliver integration solutions for logistics workflows, and AI-assisted development (“vibe programming”) to translate requirements into code and tests.
Licenses:
- Valid driver's license and Valid Passport
Travel:
- 10% to Various Tropical Locations.
Physical Requirements:
- Office Environment - Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion tasks on computer. Ability to bend or stoop to retrieve lower shelf files. Ability to reach overhead to retrieve upper shelf files. ability to sit 1/3 - 2/3 of day. Ability to travel in various modes of transportation (e.g. automobile, airplane, train etc.) Occasionally exposed to outside elements during the course of traveling
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Free Medical insurance for employees & dependents (Immediate eligibility)
- Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term & Long-term insurance available at great rates
- Annual Incentive Bonuses for ALL team members
- 401(k) retirement plan with company generous company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs and events
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Casual work environment and so much more!!!
For a complete list of our job postings go to:https://www.tropical.com/careers.
- Apply on our website
Tropical shipping was originally established in 1954 and today it is the leader in the ocean freight industry and the largest containerized carrier in the Caribbean region. From Canada to South Florida, we operate state-of-the-art vessel fleets and facilities. With a world-wide client base, Tropical Shipping moves millions of tons of cargo throughout the world. Tropical employs more than 900 team members in various countries in a variety of positions such as: Accounting, Purchasing, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, Marine Operations, Maintenance and so much more! Tropical is dedicated to our team members and has built a culture of diversity, fun and excellence. We are committed to our Tropical Shipping team and the families they support. Come and apply today!