Senior Software Developer

DP World; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World, a leader in global trade logistics, is seeking a Senior Developer to enhance their EDI capabilities. This role involves developing an understanding of the IBM B2B platform and ensuring effective integration through detailed specifications and collaboration. Ideal candidates will possess strong EDI knowledge, communication skills, and experience in logistics environments.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EDI Standards and message formats.
• Experience in Logistics, Freight or Supply Chain environments is helpful.
• Proficient in setting up developer tooling for integration analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze routing of EDI messages from mailboxes into CNS Compass.
• Document clear, prioritized mapping specifications based on CNS defined priorities.
• Collaborate with IT Operations to understand platform behavior.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Data Transformation

Integration Mapping

Tools

IBM B2B Integrator

Boomi

XML

JSON

Job description

About the Role

DP World in the UK is at the heart of Britain’s trading future, providing the right trading infrastructure, smart logistical solutions and the benefits of freeport status to our customers. We are seeking an experienced Senior Developer to support our ongoing work with EDI messaging. This role involves developing a clear understanding of how our existing IBM B2B platform is configured and operates. You will analyse how EDI messages are routed from mailboxes into CNS Compass and work closely with IT Operations to gain familiarity with the platform’s behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse the routing of EDI messages from mailboxes into CNS Compass
• Collaborate with IT Operations to understand platform behaviour
• Ensure developer tooling is in place for effective integration analysis
• Review and refine existing integration maps for various EDI message types
• Document clear, prioritised mapping specifications based on CNS defined priorities
• Work closely with integration counterparts to ensure alignment with specifications
• Support a smooth transition to Boomi EDI integrations

What you will bring:

• IBM B2B Integrator (Sterling B2Bi): Understanding of IBM B2B platform configuration, message routing, and integration flows
• EDI Standards and Formats: Strong knowledge of common EDI message types (e.g. EDIFACT) and how they’re structured and processed
• Integration Mapping and Specifications: Experience analysing and documenting message transformations, mapping logic, and data flows
• Developer Tooling & Environment Setup: Proficiency in setting up local development environments and tooling to support integration and analysis activities
• Boomi: Familiarity with working alongside integration teams using Boomi or similar platforms to ensure end-to-end alignment
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Strong communication skills to liaise with CNS IT Operations and external integration counterparts effectively
• Documentation & Analysis: Ability to produce clear, detailed, and prioritised technical specifications and mapping documents
• XML, JSON: Hands-on experience working with data transformation technologies
• Experience in Logistics, Freight or Supply Chain Environments: Helpful for understanding context and message content types

NOTE: All of our roles are subject to the below:

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• A full valid UK driving licence or appropriate international licence allowing you to drive on UK roads.
• No unspent criminal convictions.
• Due to manufacturing guidelines on equipment and site safety critical health and safety requirements, we have strict weight and medical requirements that need to be met and maintained. For our safety critical roles health and medical and fitness checks are performed. Requirements include, but are not limited to, weight, height, blood pressure and hearing.
• We may close our roles early, depending on the number of applications received.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of Syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

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