Specialist, Applications Development

APL Logistics; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

APL Logistics seeks an experienced IT/EDI integration specialist to develop and maintain backend services using IBM ITX/WTX. You will collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements, implement secure business logic, and ensure scalable performance across Linux environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on ITX/ITX tools, B2Bi integrations, and containerized deployments within a logistics domain, with strong focus on documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in EDI integration development using IBM Transformation Extender (ITX).
• Proven experience in onboarding, implementation, support, and enhancement of B2Bi integrations.
• Experience working with business stakeholders, external partners, and cross-functional technology teams.
• Logistics, transportation, or supply chain domain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services using IBM ITX Design Studio, Command, Launcher services and Design Server.
• Participate in discussions with stakeholders to understand user requirements and conduct comprehensive requirements analysis.
• Design, develop, and implement business logic by adhering to secure coding practices and organizational security standards.
• Assist in solution design, development, and configuration while carrying out static analysis tasks to evaluate design quality.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability by following organizational best practices.
• Assist with the development of test plans and test cases, identifying stakeholders for testing and analysing execution results.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code while supporting ongoing script enhancements and maintenance activities.
• Obtain and consolidate regular feedback from users to support continuous improvement efforts, such as EDI/API integrations.
• Prepare technical documentation, including interface descriptions and functional/non-functional details.
• Document processes and test results surrounding software architecture, application design, and component integration.
• Support in training team members on the use of applications and new enhancement features.
• Generate reports for stakeholders and participate in internal or external compliance audits as required.
• Configure and support integrations on Linux environments, including log analysis.

Skills

EDI integration

IBM ITX/WTX

EDI standards

EDIFACT

XML/JSON/CSV/SOAP

Linux administration

Git

Jenkins

B2Bi integrations

Trading partner onboarding

Tools

IBM ITX Design Studio

IBM Command Server

IBM Launcher Services

IBM Design Server

Axway B2Bi

API Gateway

Microsoft Azure

Git

Jenkins

Job description

• Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services using IBM ITX Design Studio, Command, Launcher services and Design Server.
• Participate in discussions with stakeholders to understand user requirements and conduct comprehensive requirements analysis.
• Design, develop, and implement business logic by adhering to secure coding practices and organizational security standards.
• Assist in solution design, development, and configuration while carrying out static analysis tasks to evaluate design quality.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability by following organizational best practices.
• Assist with the development of test plans and test cases, identifying stakeholders for testing and analysing execution results.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code while supporting ongoing script enhancements and maintenance activities.
• Obtain and consolidate regular feedback from users to support continuous improvement efforts, such as EDI/API integrations.
• Prepare technical documentation, including interface descriptions and functional/non-functional details.
• Document processes and test results surrounding software architecture, application design, and component integration.
• Support in training team members on the use of applications and new enhancement features.
• Generate reports for stakeholders and participate in internal or external compliance audits as required.
• Configure and support integrations on Linux environments, including log analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services using IBM ITX Design Studio, Command, Launcher services and Design Server.
• Participate in discussions with stakeholders to understand user requirements and conduct comprehensive requirements analysis.
• Design, develop, and implement business logic by adhering to secure coding practices and organizational security standards.
• Assist in solution design, development, and configuration while carrying out static analysis tasks to evaluate design quality.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability by following organizational best practices.
• Assist with the development of test plans and test cases, identifying stakeholders for testing and analysing execution results.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code while supporting ongoing script enhancements and maintenance activities.
• Obtain and consolidate regular feedback from users to support continuous improvement efforts, such as EDI/API integrations.
• Prepare technical documentation, including interface descriptions and functional/non-functional details.
• Document processes and test results surrounding software architecture, application design, and component integration.
• Support in training team members on the use of applications and new enhancement features.
• Generate reports for stakeholders and participate in internal or external compliance audits as required.
• Configure and support integrations on Linux environments, including log analysis.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Expertise in IBM ITX/WTX including Design Studio, Command Server, Launcher Services, and Design Server.
• Strong experience with EDI standards including ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML, JSON, CSV, and SOAP/XML.
• Linux administration, troubleshooting, and log analysis experience.
• Version control experience using Git.
• CI/CD exposure using Jenkins.
• Experience supporting B2Bi integrations and trading partner onboarding.

Preferred Skills

• Axway B2Bi and API Gateway.
• Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
• Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or transportation domain experience.

General Experience

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in EDI integration development using IBM Transformation Extender (ITX).
• Proven experience in onboarding, implementation, support, and enhancement of B2Bi integrations.
• Experience working with business stakeholders, external partners, and cross-functional technology teams.
• Logistics, transportation, or supply chain domain experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.