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# Lead Developer

- **Company:** World Wide Technology
- **Location:** Maryland Heights, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $122,800.0 - $153,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Database Design, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, Node.Js, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle (Applications), Prometheus, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Apache Solr, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Application Enhancement Tool, GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Grafana, Spring-boot, Vue.js, Event Driven Architecture, Git Flow, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Oracle Ebusiness, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Splunk, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3362161471&tx=JP3731FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelors or Masters degree - preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or Supply Chain or equivalent experience
 * 10+ years of experience in application development, including experience building custom, enterprise-grade applications
 * Technical Skills:
 * Front End: Strong experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and modern front-end frameworks - specifically Vue.js
 * Back End: Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Python object-oriented development, and RESTful API design
 * Data: Experience with relational and NoSQL data sources such as Oracle and MongoDB, including database design, optimization
 * Engineering Practices: Deep understanding of version control and branching strategies, automated testing, and CI/CD practices
 * AI-Powered Development Tools: Proficiency with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude, Devin, GitHub Copilot) and a demonstrated ability to apply them to accelerate delivery without compromising quality
 * Technical Leadership : Ability to lead and guide multiple teams, make decisions and provide technical direction. Ability to inspire and motivate teams fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
 * Adaptability : Capability to adapt to changing requirements, technology trends, and business needs.
 * Decision-Making : Strong decision-making abilities to evaluate trade-offs and make informed choices that balance technical and business considerations.
 * Strategic Thinking : Ability to think strategically about technology and its alignment with business goals, driving long-term technical vision and planning.
 * Communication : Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Capable of presenting ideas clearly and effectively.
 * Self-Motivation : Highly responsible self-starter/team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic.
 * Ability to think innovatively, present alternate solutions, and demonstrate creativity in problem-solving and application design.
 * Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic and a self-starter

Skills Preferred

 * Search and Streaming: Experience with Solr and with real-time Kafka streaming architecture at scale
 * Event-Driven Architecture: Experience designing and supporting event-driven, distributed systems
 * Observability: Experience with monitoring and observability tooling such as Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana
 * Experience working in Supply Chain, Order Management, Procurement, or ERP-integrated environments
 * Experience integrating with enterprise platforms such as Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and other ERP systems
 * Supply chain domain knowledge
 * Ability to develop and integrate AI application components including LLM-based features,agentic workflows, and AI APIs, WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call 1-800-432-7008 and ask for Human Resources.

## Description

The Internal WWT IT team is the backbone of our company's technological infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and continuous innovation. Our team is dedicated to managing and supporting the company's technology infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of hardware, software, networks, and data systems, while providing top-notch technical support to employees., World Wide Technology, Inc. currently has an opportunity available for a Lead Developer on the Order Management and Procurement team in the IT - Supply Chain organization, located at our headquarters in St. Louis, MO. The Order Management and Procurement Team lies at the heart of our supply chain, playing a critical role in building and supporting the systems that ensure the reliable and seamless creation and management of over one million orders annually. Collaborating closely with our business stakeholders, we develop solutions that drive efficient and effective operations at scale.

Successful candidates will have a background in full stack development and will be responsible for leading the translation of business needs into IT solutions with current programs, projects, and initiatives in mind. The Lead Developer is a hands-on technical leader who partners closely with Solution Architecture and Delivery leadership to ensure solutions are executed with engineering rigor, maintainability, and performance in mind. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly innovative, and has a passion for learning both business and technical processes. This position also includes leading development efforts, mentoring developers, and contributing to strategic planning and execution.

At World Wide Technology (WWT) our vision is to be the best technology solution provider in the world. We strive to build a profitable, growth company that's also a great place to work.

**What will you be doing? **

This role uses a broad range of functional and technical skills toward the build-out and integration of custom WWT applications and third-party vendor systems and products. This position plays a crucial role in the design, development, and deployment of software solutions. This employee will leverage their experience to contribute and help drive complex projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.

The Lead Developer sets the technical tone and pace for the team - driving coding standards, enforcing best practices, mentoring developers, and ensuring delivery commitments are met without sacrificing quality. This individual plays a critical role in elevating engineering maturity across the team.

This role is expected to adopt an AI-first mindset, actively leveraging modern AI-powered development tools to improve development speed, code quality, testing effectiveness, and overall delivery outcomes., * Lead and promote WWT Core Values and help shape best practices.

 * Software Design and Development: Collaborate, develop and communicate a clear technical vision and roadmap ensuring that it supports the long term strategic goals set by Architecture/IT Sr Leadership.
 * Technical Leadership: Lead the design and architecture of complex solutions ensuring alignment with overall strategic goals of the organization.
 * Mentorship and Collaboration: Lead by example, promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation within the organization to foster technical growth at scale.
 * Innovation and Problem Solving: Evaluate and incorporate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance development processes and product capabilities within teams and the organization.
 * Testing: Ensure that appropriate testing strategies (unit, integration, regression, UAT) are in place and that test coverage of the team/organization is in place and meets standards set by Quality Engineers.
 * Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in development processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance team efficiency and outcomes.
 * Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks and issues related to design and development and develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks to ensure success.
 * Coding Standards: Enforce coding standards and best practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.
 * AI-Augmented Development: Leverage AI-powered tools (e.g., code assistants, test generation, documentation support, analysis tools) to accelerate development workflows, improve code quality, enhance testing strategies, and reduce defects.
 * AI Advocacy and Enablement: Serve as an advocate for AI-assisted development practices by sharing knowledge, use cases, and best practices with team members to elevate overall team productivity and effectiveness.
 * Responsible AI Usage: Apply AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly, ensuring outputs meet WWT quality standards, security requirements, and ethical guidelines.
 * Hands-On Delivery: Lead end-to-end development across front-end and back-end components, contributing directly to complex feature development and critical path work.
 * Architecture to Implementation: Translate architectural designs into scalable, maintainable technical implementations, and proactively identify technical risks and design gaps.


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