Software Engineering Manager- Partner Integrations

The Software Engineering Manager- Partner Integrations will lead the design, development, and delivery of integration solutions that enable seamless connectivity between SRS/Heritage systems and external partners, customers, distributors, and fulfillment providers.

This role is responsible for supporting the technical onboarding of new partners, accelerating integration timelines, and building scalable, reusable APIs and EDI integrations that drive business growth. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with deep experience in API development, EDI standards, system integrations, and cloud-native architectures, capable of balancing rapid delivery with long-term platform strategy.

This leader will play a critical role in supporting and extending our Enterprise Integration Layer (EIL) by ensuring partner integrations-whether API-based or EDI-driven-are built as reusable capabilities rather than one-off solutions. The role must balance API-first strategies with established B2B/EDI transaction models required for fulfillment, logistics, and retail ecosystems., Partner Integration Leadership

• Lead the technical onboarding of new partners and customers across both API and EDI integration models, ensuring smooth and efficient integration into the Heritage ecosystem.
• Act as the primary engineering leader supporting partner integrations, working closely with business development, product, and external partners.
• Translate partner requirements into scalable integration solutions, balancing customization with platform reuse
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate integration patterns:
• REST APIs
• Event-driven architecture
• EDI batch/file-based models
• Hybrid approaches
• Own integration success from onboarding through production stabili
• API, EDI, and Integration Development
• Design, build, and maintain custom APIs, services, and integration applications to support partner onboarding and growth initiatives.
• Design, implement, and support EDI integrations using:
• ANSI X12
• EDIFACT
• Support core transaction sets:
• 850 (Purchase Order)
• 855 (Acknowledgment)
• 856 (ASN)
• 810 (Invoice)
• 846 (Inventory)
• Ensure APIs follow enterprise standards aligned with the Enterprise Integration Layer (EIL), including canonical data models, observability, and security.
• Develop integration patterns that support both real-time APIs, event-driven architectures, and EDI workflows.

Fulfillment & Order-to-Cash Integration Leadership

• Own EDI-based fulfillment integrations supporting order-to-cash workflows
• Ensure accurate processing of:
• Orders
• Shipment notifications
• Invoices
• Inventory updates
• Implement EDI acknowledgment handling (997/999) and reconciliation processes
• Partner with operations, supply chain, finance, and customer service teams
• Drive standardization to reduce partner-specific customization

Custom Solutions for Growth

• Build targeted applications and services to enable strategic partner capabilities such as:
• Order integration and automation
• Pricing and catalog synchronization
• Customer onboarding workflows
• Data exchange and transformation services
• EDI-driven fulfillment workflows
• Make pragmatic decisions on when to build reusable services vs. purpose-built solutions to accelerate revenue opportunities.

Architecture and Scalability

• Ensure all partner integrations are designed for scalability, reliability, and performance, avoiding point-to-point technical debt where possible.
• Collaborate with Architecture and Platform teams to align integrations with enterprise standards and long-term platform strategy.
• Drive adoption of API-first and reusable integration patterns.
• Establish reusable:
• EDI transformation libraries
• Canonical mappings

Agile Delivery and Execution

• Lead a high-performing Agile team delivering integration solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure continuous integration and deployment of reliable solutions using DevOps best practices.
• Own delivery timelines for partner integrations, often tied directly to revenue and customer commitments.

Observability and Operational Excellence

• Implement strong monitoring, logging, and alerting practices for all integrations.
• Ensure rapid detection and resolution of issues impacting partners, minimizing downtime and business disruption.
• Collaborate with L1/L2 support teams to ensure smooth operational handoff and incident management.

AI-Enabled Engineering and Innovation

• Drive adoption of AI-assisted software development across the team, leveraging tools such as GitHub Copilot and agent-based workflows to improve developer productivity and code quality.
• Embed AI into the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), including:
• Requirements analysis and API design acceleration
• Automated code generation and refactoring
• Test case generation and intelligent QA automation
• AI-assisted debugging using logs, traces, and telemetry
• Utilize AI to enhance integration development, including mapping, transformation logic generation, and documentation of APIs and partner workflows.
• Partner with architecture and platform teams to explore agentic integration patterns, where AI can orchestrate workflows, monitor integrations, and proactively resolve issues.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI capabilities and integrate them into engineering practices to maintain a competitive advantage.

Team Leadership and Development

• Mentor and coach engineers on API design, EDI Standards, integration patterns, and partner-facing solutions.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and speed, aligned with business outcomes.
• Manage all HR responsibilities, including performance reviews, career development, and team planning.
• Promote continuous learning, especially in modern integration patterns and AI-enabled engineering practices.

Reporting Structure

Direct Reports:

• 5+ Software Engineers, BAs, QAs focused on integrations and API development, This role sits at the intersection of growth, partnerships, fulfillment operations, and technology. Every successful partner integration directly enables:
• New revenue streams
• Faster customer onboarding
• Reliable order-to-cash execution
• Stronger partner relationships
• Increased platform adoption

By combining custom development, reusable API and EDI capabilities, and AI-enabled engineering, this role ensures we scale efficiently while remaining flexible enough to win new business.

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• Proven experience as a hands-on engineering leader in API development and system integrations
• Minimum 5 years of experience building cloud-native applications and integrations using Microservices or SOA
• Strong expertise in:
• Azure (Functions, API Management, Service Bus/Event Grid)
• .NET / C#
• RESTful APIs and integration patterns
• EDI standards (ANSI X12, EDIFACT)
• Common EDI transactions (850, 855, 856, 810, 846
• Experience designing and implementing partner-facing APIs and external integrations
• Experience with EDI platforms/tools (SPS Commerce, Cleo, Boomi, MuleSoft, Logic Apps, or similar)
• Strong understanding of data transformation, mapping, and orchestration
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of security standards (OAuth, API security, OWASP)
• Experience with observability tools and logging frameworks
• Practical experience applying AI-assisted development tools and building or integrating AI-driven solutions (e.g., leveraging LLMs, automation, or intelligent workflows to enhance engineering productivity or system capabilities)
• Ability to balance speed of delivery with long-term architectural integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Enterprise Integration Platforms or Integration Layers (EIL)
• Experience modernizing EDI toward API/event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems
• Experience in eCommerce, distribution, fulfillment or B2B partner ecosystems
• Exposure to data platforms such as Snowflake or BigQuery
• Experience working with integration partners or third-party vendors
• Strong business acumen with the ability to prioritize integrations based on revenue impact
• Experience designing or implementing AI Agents or agentic workflows, including orchestration of multi-step processes, autonomous decisioning, or AI-driven integration patterns
• Familiarity with modern AI architectures such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, and agent frameworks

Core Competencies

1. Partner-Focused Engineering

Ability to understand partner needs and translate them into practical, scalable technical solutions.

1. Integration Architecture Expertise

Deep understanding of API design, system interoperability, and integration patterns.

1. AI-Driven Engineering Mindset

Leverages AI tools and agentic workflows to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

1. Speed with Discipline

Delivers solutions quickly while maintaining architectural integrity and avoiding long-term technical debt.

1. Strategic Thinking

Balances immediate partner needs with long-term platform evolution and reuse.

1. Communication and Influence

Effectively communicates with internal teams and external partners, bridging business and technical discussions.

1. Ownership and Accountability, Agile Programming Methodologies, Alliance/Partner Marketing, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Automation, B2B eCommerce, Best Practices, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Skills, Business-to-Business (B2B), Career Development, Channel Strategies, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Support/Service, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Debugging Skills, DevOps, Distribution Channel, Documentation, EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange For Administration Commerce and Transport), Ecosystems, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Engineering Management, Establish Priorities, Finance, GitHub, Human Resources Management, Incident Management, Interoperability, Leadership, Logistics, Mentoring, Messaging Technology, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, Needs Assessment, OAuth, Onboarding, Order to Cash, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Productivity Management, Programming Tools, Purchase Orders, REST (Representational State Transfer), Reconciliation, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Requirements Management, Retail, Scalable System Development, Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Snowflake Schema, Software Development, Software Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Operations, Technical Support, Telemetry, User Interface Design, eCommerce

Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. All benefits subject to eligibility.

Should a Candidate be submitted to fill a position by a recruiting or staffing services agency (“Agency”), the Company has no obligation to pay the Agency any fee for submission, offer, placement or any service without a fully executed contract of service covering the engagement., Branch Operations

• Branch Management
• CDL Driver
• Inside Sales (Sales Administration)
• Warehouse Personnel
• Roof Top Loader/Striker

Branch Outside Sales

• Territory Management

Corporate

• Administration
• Accounting and Finance
• Fleet
• FP&A
• Financial Services
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Legal
• Marketing
• Pricing
• Procurement
• Safety

University Programs

• Management Trainee
• MBA Leadership Development Program
• Summer Internship

Benefits: Health

• Choice of medical plans (includes a wellness plan and telemedicine)
• Vision Plan
• Choice of dental plans
• Basic Life Insurance paid by SRS
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional Life Insurance for employee and members of family available
• Short-Term Insurance available
• Long-Term Insurance available

Financial

• 401(k) Retirement plan with an opportunity for company match
• Compensation plans that include a competitive wage and bonus opportunities
• Paid weekly for all salaried and hourly employees
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care FSA
• Pre-Paid Legal
• Identity Theft
• Discounts on our products
• Vendor discounts

Paid Days Off

• Paid vacation
• Paid birthday
• Paid holidays
• Paid day of giving
• Personal time off after 1st year
• Jury duty
• Bereavement pay

Can’t put a price tag on these benefits

• Training and development, because we believe in hiring from within.

Fun events at corporate and branches.

Company Size: 2,500 to 4,999 employees

SRS Distribution Inc. has the strongest national network of independent roofing distributors with the most talented team of people working together to deliver the industry’s best products and services. We have hundreds of locations in 44 states and continue to grow year-over-year. Our website has the latest list of branches.

In addition to our commitment to customer focus, SRS strives to become the preferred employer in the industry with highly-motivated and engaged employees operating in an entrepreneurial culture. This continual growth has established SRS as one of the fastest growing building products distribution companies in the U.S. SRS is a private company sponsored by Leonard Green & Partners and Berkshire Partners LLC, while being led by a management team of industry veterans. Find out more at www.srsdistribution.com.

SRS believes in hiring military veterans at any level for any position. We know your service trained you in many of the areas that we value, such as; leadership, teamwork, performance, integrity, and safety. If your experience matches our requirements, we want you to apply today.