Role: Lead Application Engineer, Logistics
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite role)
Duration: -6 Months+ Contract to start long term
Work Authorization: USC/GC/H1B/H4/ TN ( on our W2 ONLY) Ideal candidate has Manhattan WMOS and exposure to Java (Manhattan WMOS is java based) but open to a warehouse management system.
Duties/Day to Day Overview This role is a 100% hands on tech lead role.
Authors, reviews and approves technical designs Mastery of domain programming language Engineers extensible solutions with the team in mind and can fix complex bugs Reviews code to ensure it is functionally correct and consistent with the technical design Accountable for domain dependencies and critical paths Accountable for complex stories and integration or business requirements Accountable for domain dependencies and critical paths Anticipates risks and provides contingency solutions and timelines Defines useful metrics and targets for domain Measurably improves processes and best practices to achieve goals Innovates measurable improvements Stabilizes emerging technologies Achieves team consent and buy-in Interacts with business users, and/or functional peer group and managers Sphere of influence is scrum or project development team Actively shares through peer mentoring, shared resources and informal teachings Teaches and mentors within team Contributes and enforces best practices Inspires teamwork and gently guides the Agile/project team Assists in career development plans for engineers Provides guidance for the work performed by contractors and delegates work Assesses the quality of work and effectiveness of contractors Participates in development of contractor agreements, including deliverables and SLA. Technical (Nice to Haves) 10+ years of experience in application and software engineering Experience acting in a lead capacity both from a technical oversight and mentor perspective Experience with Distribution Centers / logistics technology, Warehouse Management Systems ideally Manhattan WMOS Comfortable partnering with external vendors in this case, working closely with Manhattan Associates for the design and development of new capabilities with WMOS, perform configuration, testing, production support. Non-Technical Requirements Experience working in an agile development environment Jira, sprint planning, story point estimation Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate business functionality and opportunities into clear, precise and easy-to-read functional specifications. Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate with both business and technical IT teams. Strong business acumen to quickly learn new business processes and understand how technology can support the business in achieving revenue and profit goals. Proven ability to pull a diverse group of individuals with different goals together and facilitate productive discussions. Exhibit the qualities of situational leadership as well as someone who can work with a team and pull the team forward to deliver business value.
