Lead Engineer - Core Commerce Platform

PUMA Sports India Pvt Ltd.; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Sports India Pvt Ltd in Pune is seeking an OMS Lead Engineer to own the design and delivery of Order Management capabilities across omnichannel commerce, with responsibilities spanning architecture, integration, and platform reliability.

You will mentor engineers, drive adoption of event-driven microservices, and collaborate with Product Owners, Retail Tech, and Supply Chain to deploy scalable solutions that enhance order visibility and fulfillment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and building order management capabilities with Java/SpringBoot.
• 3+ years leading a technical capability, project or engineering team.
• Experience with enterprise OMS platforms and end-to-end order lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and evolution of OMS capabilities across omnichannel use cases.
• Own technical architecture, engineering standards, and key technology decisions.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in microservices, observability, and security.
• Drive AI-assisted engineering and automation to improve productivity and delivery.

Skills

Java/SpringBoot

Microservices

Event-driven

OMS integration

AI-assisted tooling

Tools

Kafka

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and to let our individual talent and experience shine.

YOUR MISSION

You will be part of the Core Commerce Platform organisation responsible for delivering the omnichannel commerce capabilities that power the purchase journey, inventory availability, delivery promise, order processing & fulfilment and post-purchase experiences across channels. The organisation plays a critical role in ensuring products are available to buy, orders can be fulfilled reliably, and commitments made to consumers are delivered consistently. Through a portfolio of commerce platform capabilities, the organisation enables seamless omnichannel experiences while supporting efficient, scalable, and resilient commerce operations across the global digital ecosystem. As an OMS Lead Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the team building and supporting omni-channel commerce capabilities. You will own technical architecture, engineering standards, and key technology decisions while ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, resilient, and aligned with the broader commerce platform strategy. Working closely with the Engineering Manager, Product Owners and Retail Tech Teams, you will deliver scalable, resilient, and secure omni-channel commerce capabilities. You will champion engineering best practices, code quality, observability, and continuous improvement across the team.

What you will do

Lead the design, development, and evolution of Order Management capabilities including order orchestration, inventory availability, fulfilment, returns, and post‑purchase experiences. Own the technical architecture, engineering standards, and key technology decisions for OMS platforms and related integrations. Design and build scalable, resilient, API‑first and event‑driven services supporting omnichannel commerce use cases such as Click & Collect (BOPIS), Ship‑from‑Store, Endless Aisle, and Delivery Promise. Partner with Product Owners, Architects, Retail Technology, Supply Chain, and Business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. Drive integration of OMS with Commerce Platforms, ERP, WMS, Payments, Logistics, and Customer Service systems. Ensure inventory visibility, order processing, fulfilment, and returns workflows are accurate, reliable, and scalable across channels and regions. Champion engineering excellence through code quality, automated testing, secure development practices, and continuous improvement. Establish and promote best practices in microservices, cloud‑native architecture, observability, performance optimization, and reliability engineering. Mentor and coach engineers, providing technical guidance, architecture reviews, and hands‑on support for complex initiatives. Drive adoption of AI‑assisted engineering practices and automation to improve developer productivity, quality, and delivery efficiency.

YOUR TALENT

10+ years of hands‑on experience designing and building Order Management capabilities using Java/SpringBoot or equivalent frameworks, including implementation, extension, integration, and customization of packaged or custom order management solutions. 3+ years of experience leading a technical capability, project or engineering team. Experience with enterprise order management platforms such as Fluent Commerce (preferred), IBM Sterling OMS, Manhattan Associates, Kibo Commerce, or Salesforce OMS is highly desirable. Hands‑on software engineering experience with Java, SpringBoot, and modern microservices architectures, building scalable, resilient, and production‑grade services. Deep understanding of the end‑to‑end order lifecycle, including order capture, sourcing, fulfilment, shipment, returns, exchanges, and post‑purchase processes. Proven experience customizing and extending OMS capabilities to support evolving business requirements, omnichannel fulfilment models, and enterprise integrations. Strong knowledge of omnichannel commerce operations, including Ship‑from‑Store (SFS), Buy Online Pick Up In Store (BOPIS), Ship‑to‑Store, Curbside Pickup, Endless Aisle, and associated order routing strategies. Solid understanding of inventory management, sourcing optimization, fulfilment orchestration, and order allocation concepts across stores, DCs, and third‑party fulfilment networks. Proven experience integrating OMS platforms with Commerce, WMS, ERP, POS, Payment, 3PL, Carrier, and Customer Service systems to enable end‑to‑end order visibility and orchestration. Experience designing OMS‑centric microservice architectures with clear domain boundaries across Order Management, Inventory, Sourcing, Fulfilment, Returns, and Customer Service capabilities. Hands‑on experience with Kafka or similar event‑streaming platforms for event‑driven architectures, asynchronous processing, and enterprise‑scale system integrations. Experience with performance engineering, scalability testing, and optimization of high‑throughput, business‑critical commerce platforms. Experience defining and implementing capacity planning, resiliency, and scaling strategies to support peak trading events and global commerce operations. Experience driving technical architecture, establishing engineering standards, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical direction across cross‑functional teams. Experience leveraging AI‑assisted engineering tools, coding agents, and LLM‑powered development workflows to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and delivery efficiency.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination. At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.