Connectship Application Engineer

Connectship Application Engineer

Location: Lake Forest, Illinois (Hybrid) Employment Type: Permanent

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Business Systems Engineer with an Application Engineer DevOps focus to join our Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) engineering team. This role will lead the implementation, optimization, and support of systems that enable seamless parcel and freight shipping integration using ConnectShip and FedEx Ship Manager Server, tightly coupled with SAP EWM and Manhattan platforms. This position is a key contributor responsible for DevOps practices, configuration, coding, and operational support to ensure critical integrations run securely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, develop, deploy, optimize, monitor, and improve systems and business applications. Contribute to capability roadmaps and conduct technology research for innovation and continuous improvement. Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications and deliverables. Define nonfunctional requirements in accordance with engineering best practices for security, reliability, and performance. Partner with administration and operational teams to improve key service practices and document technical debt. Build sustainable systems with monitoring and observability, and set standards for operating procedures. Support team activities such as daily status meetings, tech huddles, and desk checks. Provide coaching and mentoring to junior engineers.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience. Experience: 5+ years of configuration and/or development experience across a broad range of hardware and software products. Technical Skills: Proficient ability to design, develop, test, and deploy applications/systems. Strong coding, debugging, and analytical skills. Experience with ConnectShip and compiled applications (e.g., Custom Shipping App, AMP interface for EWM/Manhattan). Experience with FedEx Ship Manager Server..NET or Java development experience. Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell or Python. Experience with Ansible as an automation engine. Experience with SAP HANA platforms and integration with external systems (WES/WCS). Ability to work with Infrastructure as Code, containerization, deployment, and scalability.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $95,000.00 to $158,400.00 per year. Benefits programs provide choice and flexibility, with medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one. Additional benefits include paid time off, a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, employee discounts, and tuition reimbursement.

Company Overview & Culture

This organization is a leading broad line distributor serving millions of customers worldwide. The Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) team supports the technology that powers the distribution centers and branch network for North America, ensuring products move efficiently through the supply chain. The team supports a variety of systems including SAP EWM, S/4 HANA, Manhattan, Kafka, and ConnectShip. The goal is to modernize and optimize supply chain technology through agile engineering and close business collaboration.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.