Application Delivery Technical Lead

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision & dental

Disability insurance

Flex spending

401k match

Life insurance

Wellness program

PTO

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Training & growth

Career opportunities

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is seeking an Application Delivery Technical Lead to guide software engineers, align solutions with business processes, and ensure IT design standards.

The role blends architecture work with hands-on code delivery and mentoring across project teams. This senior position requires strong programming (RPG, Java, SQL, Angular), systems analysis, and leadership abilities, with compensation discussed during hiring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field, plus professional software development experience.
• 5 years of software development experience.
• 3 years of experience in database technologies.
• 5 years on SDLC projects.
• 3 years in systems analysis and high level design.
• Experience with RPG, Java, SQL, Angular, and APIs design/implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation on business requirements and functional specs and support project lifecycle.
• Lead design and delivery of complex software solutions with hands-on coding as needed.
• Develop prototypes and ensure designs align with architecture standards.
• Guide the technical direction for integrated enterprise applications across environments.
• Document requirements, designs, and test scripts for enhancements.
• Oversee code management and production deployment in line with IT policies.
• Mentor team members and contribute to interface discussions and decisions.
• Evaluate options, risks, and costs for software designs and interfaces.

Skills

RPG

Java

SQL

Angular

APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freight—we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD.

The Application Delivery Technical Lead is responsible for providing technical guidance to the software engineers through the configuration, or modification of new solutions for the business and resolving architectural or design deficiencies. The Technical Lead will work with architects, developers, business users and the Delivery Manager to ensure that project deliverables are aligned with desired business processes and IT design standards. The Technical Lead will assist technical teams in developing a clear understanding of complex business problems and recommending appropriate solutions. This role serves as a technical lead for project teams throughout the implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions. In addition, this role personally develops and delivers code modules, stable application systems, integrated enterprise software solutions and assist with architectural diagrams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides consultation on business requirements and functional specifications in logical program designs, code modules, application systems, and software solutions; facilitates the transition to high level design and supports the project lifecycle with input from leadership where needed
• Reviews the development or modification of highly complex, enterprise level software solutions 50/50 role with 50% being design, mentorship, leadership as well as 50% hands on delivery of code
• Develops and validates highly complex software design prototypes, ensuring software designs adhere to company architecture standards
• Contributes to and leverages the technical direction for the development, configuration, or modification of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by providing insight and guidance for the design and coding of component-based applications
• Ensures related detailed functional and/or technical requirements, design, and test scripts are documented for all enhancements
• Responsible for the code management and implementation to production process in accordance with established IT Compliance and Auditing policies.
• Serves as a technical lead for project teams throughout the implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions by leveraging partnerships with technology teams and business leaders to resolve escalated issues
• Mentors and advises others, sharing an in-depth understanding of company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls
• Provides recommendations and input on options, risks, costs, and benefits for software solution designs and identifies specific interfaces and methods required to support software solutions
• Facilitates the implementation and maintenance of complex business and enterprise software solutions to ensure successful deployment of released applications

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience in a related field
• 5 years of experience in software development
• 3 years of experience in database technologies
• 5 years of experience on projects involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (SDLC)
• 3 years of experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing high level design for complex solutions
• Experience in programming and software development including but not limited to RPG, Java, SQL, Angular, APIs design and implementation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 Years of IT experience developing and implementing systems within an organization
• 3 Years of experience working with an application and integration middleware
• 3 Years of experience writing technical documentation in a software development environment
• 3 Years of experience working with source code control systems
• 3 Years of experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing high level design for complex solutions
• Experience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools
• Knowledge of RPG highly preferred
• Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and APIs are required
• Knowledge of Angular is a bonus

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and state/local wage requirements. ($105,716-$132,144)

Working Days

Working Days: Shift and hours to be determined. Working Shift: Shift and hours to be determined. Work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs and are provided as guidelines at the time of posting.

As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

Benefits

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Vision & Dental
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you’ve come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We’ve grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.