Tech Lead - Supply Chain Systems (Backend, Integrations & Frontend Oversight)

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead to join our Supply Chain & Services Portal program. This role blends strong backend and integration expertise with frontend oversight in React, plus architectural responsibilities.

This is not a paper architect role you ll be coding, guiding developers, reviewing designs, unblocking technical issues, and owning releases. You will work across Node.js/Java backend tracks, supply chain ERP integrations, and frontend alignment to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Backend & Integrations

• Lead backend and integration design using API-first principles and event-driven architecture.
• Build and maintain production-grade services in js/TypeScript (NestJS) and/or Java (Spring Boot, Microservices).
• Define and enforce best practices around error handling, retries/DLQs, RBAC/ABAC, observability, performance, and security.
• Architect and oversee AWS serverless solutions (Lambdas, Step Functions, SQS/SNS, API Gateway) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive orchestration on platforms like Workato to replace point-to-point integrations, ensuring robust monitoring, error handling, and rollback strategies.

Supply Chain Focus

• Bring strong understanding of ERP (SAP/Oracle) integrations and EDI flows (850/855/856/810, costing updates, etc.).
• Support cutover planning, validations, and ensure data accuracy across supply chain transactions.

Frontend Oversight (React)

• Provide guidance to frontend developers, ensuring proper use of React + TypeScript.
• Oversee micro-frontend contracts, authentication flows, and integration with backend services.
• Ensure resilience and alignment across frontend-backend boundaries.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with cross-functional teams (product, ERP, infra, frontend) to deliver end-to-end supply chain solutions.
• Mentor developers, unblock technical challenges, and ensure on-time, high-quality releases.
• Stay current with emerging backend, integration, and frontend practices, shaping technical strategy.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development with strong backend expertise.
• Proven experience as a Tech Lead, balancing hands-on coding with architectural leadership.
• Expertise in Node.js (TypeScript) and/or Java (Spring Boot, Microservices).
• Deep experience with API-first design, integrations, and event-driven systems.
• Hands-on experience with AWS serverless services and modern CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of ERP integrations (SAP/Oracle) and EDI flows.
• Familiarity with frontend architecture in React/TypeScript (micro-frontends, auth, integration contracts).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for technical and business stakeholder engagement.
• Background in automotive, logistics, or manufacturing domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Supply Chain management, logistics, or service portals.
• Exposure to Workato or similar integration/orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of Kafka, schema registries, and idempotent pipelines.
• Relevant certifications (AWS, Java, ERP, architecture).