Lead Java Developer

• Design, develop, and maintain custom Java components that extend IBM Sterling OMS and SIP functionality.
• Implement and customise workflows, sourcing rules, and fulfilment logic determining how and where orders are fulfilled.
• Integrate OMS and SIP with external systems and data sources using APIs, queues, and event-driven interfaces.
• Enhance inventory visibility and sourcing optimisation through SIP configuration and Java-based customisation.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks (Cucumber/Java) for order flow and sourcing validation.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, contributing to the migration from Jenkins to GitHub Actions.
• Troubleshoot performance, integration, and workflow issues in Sterling OMS and SIP environments.
• Collaborate closely with functional configuration teams to align custom code with business rules and configuration.

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• Comfortable working across technical and functional teams, bridging configuration and customisation.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong debugging and optimisation skills.
• Passionate about improving automation, integration, and reliability in fulfilment systems.
• Experienced in complex enterprise environments, balancing speed with quality.

Core Technical Skills

• Java (Core and Enterprise) - proven, hands-on engineering experience.
• XML, XSLT, JSON, SQL - for data handling, configuration, and integration.
• Sterling OMS - solid understanding of architecture, workflows, data models, and extensibility points.
• Sterling Intelligent Promising (SIP) - experience with configuration, sourcing logic, and OMS integration.
• Cucumber (Java) or equivalent test automation tools.
• CI/CD: Jenkins and GitHub Actions for automated build, test, and deployment.
• Version control: Git/GitHub.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of SIP features such as real-time inventory availability, promise logic, and capacity constraints.
• Familiarity with API-based orchestration between OMS, SIP, and external fulfilment/inventory systems.
• Exposure to containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud hosting (Azure or AWS).
• Understanding of monitoring, alerting, and observability tools (e.g. New Relic, PagerDuty).
• Experience with agile delivery and collaboration across distributed teams.