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Penguin Random House

EngineeringFull Time$70k - $85k
Posted
July 14, 2026

Job Description

Role overview

The Westminster, MD and Crawfordsville, IN Operations Center for Penguin Random House has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, self-directed individual to join our Distribution Systems Support team. This position will be onsite at our Westminster or Crawfordsville facility supporting locations across multiple time zones.

In this role, you will support project initiatives involving distribution-related systems, including user interfaces, back-end processes, and reports. You will also resolve help desk tickets, support users, and customize user exits to accommodate process changes and new customer requirements. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable working independently and collaboratively with the team. They will bring strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills. They are comfortable working within a proven set of development guidelines. Success in this role requires attention to detail, effective time management, and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems, Warehouse Management Systems, and/or Transportation Management Systems.

Responsibilities

  • Support project initiatives involving distribution-related systems (user interfaces, back-end processes, reports)
  • Resolve help desk tickets
  • Support users
  • Customize user exits to accommodate process changes and new customer requirements

Qualifications

  • College degree plus 2–5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent hands-on experience in an IT development/support role
  • Experience with Oracle (PL/SQL, stored objects)
  • Experience with Linux commands and shell scripting
  • Experience with Python, HTML, JavaScript, Perl, C
  • Experience with barcode symbologies, printing, and compliance labeling
  • Experience with TCP/IP socket programming, API programming/usage
  • Experience with Git Source Code Repository, VS Code

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Excellent benefits package beginning on your first day, including medical benefits, a 401(k), and a generous paid time off program

Application Information

  • Please apply using our online application process at www.careers.penguinrandomhouse.com.