Architect - Development (WMS Development)
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Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage high-performing Java development teams responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise-scale Warehouse Management System (WMS) applications and warehouse automation solutions.
- Drive the architecture, design, and development of Java-based WMS platforms using Spring Framework, RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven integrations to support complex supply chain and fulfillment operations.
- Oversee end-to-end software delivery across Agile sprints and release cycles, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions that align with business, operational, and supply chain objectives.
- Provide technical leadership for WMS application development, including solution design, code reviews, development standards, performance optimization, and best practices in software engineering.
- Lead development resources, assign priorities, manage technical deliverables, and coordinate cross-functional activities to support strategic WMS enhancements and operational initiatives.
- Manage the evaluation, identification, development, and implementation of software solutions.
- Define, document and record designs and modifications of application or software.
- Locate and direct solutions for critical challenges involving software and hardware interface.
- Identify and resolve failures within existing and newly developed software systems and programs.
- Design real-time and batch system interfaces and data enrichment pipelines in a cloud-native data ecosystem.
- Guide through all phases of software development life cycle (SDLC) and provide customer technical support solution analysis and design, balancing technical and business aspects.
- Troubleshoot production issues of all levels and severities, tracks progress from identification through resolution and ensure best practices are followed.
- Work with IT leadership and business partners to design features for the cloud platform.
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of hands-on Java application development experience building enterprise-scale applications using Java, Spring Framework (Spring MVC/Spring Boot), RESTful APIs, SQL Server, Web Services, Git/GitHub, and modern software design principles preferred.
- 5+ years of experience leading software development teams, delivering complex enterprise applications through Agile methodologies and SDLC best practices preferred.
- 3+ years of hands-on Warehouse Management System (WMS) development experience, including system customization, configuration, integrations, warehouse automation, inventory management, and order fulfillment processes preferred.
- Strong expertise in designing and developing distributed systems, microservices architecture, API integrations, event-driven solutions, and high-volume transaction processing environments preferred.
- 3+ years of experience with WebSphere, IBM MQ, Drools, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and enterprise integration technologies preferred.
- Proven experience architecting and supporting integrations between WMS, ERP, OMS, automation systems, and third-party applications preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Azure cloud technologies, including Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native application development preferred.
- Experience leading modernization and digital transformation initiatives involving migration from legacy platforms to cloud-based architectures preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership experience building, mentoring, and developing high-performing technical teams preferred.
- Strong background in systems analysis, application architecture, performance tuning, and troubleshooting complex enterprise applications preferred.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical and operational challenges preferred.
- Proven project leadership experience managing multiple priorities, release schedules, and cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced environments preferred.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams preferred.
- Experience supporting supply chain, distribution center, logistics, and warehouse operations environments is highly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree - Computer Science, Information Technology or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 7 years experience in a lead development role.
- 5+ years experience in common programming and data language, for example, JAVA, Python, SQL,.NET, API, or Data Base, etc.
- Strong working knowledge of Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Adept at conducting research into project-related issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- 9 years experience in a lead development role.
- 5+ years experience in Cloud Solution.
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (such as CosmosDB).
- Ability to multi-task and reprioritize in a dynamic environment.
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Preferred Qualifications
- 12+ years of hands-on Java application development experience building enterprise-scale applications using Java, Spring Framework (Spring MVC/Spring Boot), RESTful APIs, SQL Server, Web Services, Git/GitHub, and modern software design principles preferred.
- 5+ years of experience leading software development teams, delivering complex enterprise applications through Agile methodologies and SDLC best practices preferred.
- 3+ years of hands-on Warehouse Management System (WMS) development experience, including system customization, configuration, integrations, warehouse automation, inventory management, and order fulfillment processes preferred.
- Strong expertise in designing and developing distributed systems, microservices architecture, API integrations, event-driven solutions, and high-volume transaction processing environments preferred.
- 3+ years of experience with WebSphere, IBM MQ, Drools, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and enterprise integration technologies preferred.
- Proven experience architecting and supporting integrations between WMS, ERP, OMS, automation systems, and third-party applications preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Azure cloud technologies, including Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native application development preferred.
- Experience leading modernization and digital transformation initiatives involving migration from legacy platforms to cloud-based architectures preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership experience building, mentoring, and developing high-performing technical teams preferred.
- Strong background in systems analysis, application architecture, performance tuning, and troubleshooting complex enterprise applications preferred.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical and operational challenges preferred.
- Proven project leadership experience managing multiple priorities, release schedules, and cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced environments preferred.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams preferred.
- Experience supporting supply chain, distribution center, logistics, and warehouse operations environments is highly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree - Computer Science, Information Technology or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
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