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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IBM Sterling OMS Lead Developer - **Company:** SPORTS HOUSE SIX, LLC - **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Bug Management, Business Process Modeling, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Warehouse Management Systems, Reliability of Systems, Build Management, Atlassian Tools, Integration Frameworks, IBM Sterling Suite - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us678d0baea3209af104083bf2463d8e2c ## About the Role * Strong hands-on development experience with IBM Sterling Order Management System / Sterling OMS (Java-based customizations, configuration, and extensions) * Experience as a Lead Developer, Technical Lead, or Senior Sterling OMS Developer on large-scale OMS implementations * Strong understanding of the end-to-end order lifecycle from a technical/architecture standpoint * Hands-on experience with: Order Capture, Order Orchestration, Distributed Order Management, Inventory Visibility, Sourcing and Scheduling, Order Fulfillment, Order Modification, Order Cancellation, Returns / Reverse Logistics * Strong experience developing for retail and omnichannel fulfillment * Hands-on experience implementing BOPIS / Buy Online Pick Up in Store * Hands-on experience implementing Ship from Store / Ship to Store * Strong technical understanding of inventory availability logic across stores, distribution centers, and fulfillment locations * Deep experience with Sterling OMS core components: services, agents, events, business process modeling (BPML), rules, and user exits * Experience leading a team of developers, conducting code reviews, and enforcing engineering best practices * Strong Agile/Scrum experience, including sprint planning, estimation, and technical delivery ownership * Experience working closely with Product Owners, architects, QA teams, and business stakeholders * Strong technical communication and stakeholder management skills, * Sterling OMS specialist with strong hands-on development and technical leadership experience, rather than a general development lead who has only worked around retail or eCommerce platforms * Candidates should be able to clearly explain real-world Sterling OMS technical implementations * OMS integrations * Team leadership and code quality ownership ## Description * The Lead Developer will work closely with the Product Owner, architects, engineering teams, QA, store operations, supply chain, and eCommerce teams. * Responsibilities include leading technical design and development, guiding a team of Sterling OMS developers, and driving enhancements across the IBM Sterling OMS platform., * Serve as Lead Developer for IBM Sterling OMS capabilities and enhancements. * Own the technical design, architecture alignment, and implementation of Sterling OMS solutions. * Lead and mentor a team of Sterling OMS developers, providing hands-on technical guidance and code review. * Translate epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria from the Product Owner into detailed technical designs and development tasks. * Design and implement functional and technical solutions for end-to-end order lifecycle processes. * Partner with architects on Sterling OMS solution design, performance, and scalability. * Design and build complex sourcing and fulfillment logic across stores and distribution centers. * Develop and enhance functionality related to: Order Promising, Split Shipments, Backorders, Order Changes, Distribution Center Fulfillment * Build and support omnichannel fulfillment capabilities including: Home Delivery, Drop Ship * Lead integration development for Sterling OMS with eCommerce, ERP, WMS, inventory, payment, store, and fulfillment systems. * Drive sprint execution: technical grooming, estimation, development, code reviews, and demos. * Partner with QA teams on test scenarios, defect triage, root-cause analysis, and release readiness. * Analyze and resolve production issues; prioritize and fix business-critical defects. * Identify technical opportunities to improve order fulfillment performance, inventory utilization, and system reliability. * Own deployment readiness, environment management, and release coordination for Sterling OMS changes. Preferred Experience * IBM Sterling OMS 9.x / 10.x development * Java, J2EE, XML, XSLT in the context of Sterling OMS customization * Retail, eCommerce, automotive aftermarket, or large-scale distribution experience * Complex sourcing and scheduling rule development * Inventory reservations * Split Shipments * Backorders * Drop Ship * Returns Management * Sterling OMS APIs, services, agents, events, and integration frameworks * Integration with ERP, WMS, eCommerce, payment, inventory, and POS platforms * CI/CD and release management tooling * Jira and Confluence ## Related Videos - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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