Epicor Systems Architect / Lead Developer

Swoon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Architecture ownership across systems

Direct VP collaboration

Head of architecture influence across多

Job summary

Swoon in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Epicor Systems Architect / Lead Developer to take ownership of the architecture across the company’s ERP and adjacent systems. You will influence the path from Epicor Classic to Kinetic, guide integrations, and set technical standards while collaborating with the VP of Technology.

You’ll lead architectural decisions, mentor developers and a Business Analyst, and work with external partners to deliver robust, scalable solutions across ERP, CPQ, rules engines,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development or systems engineering experience, with architecture/senior technical lead background.
• Deep Epicor ERP/Kinetic experience including BPMs, BAQs, data directives and integration methods.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET, React/TypeScript, and SQL Server.
• Experience mentoring technical staff and guiding developers and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day application architecture and design decisions across Epicor Kinetic, SPECs CPQ, RepConnect, and SQL Server.
• Define architecture roadmap and technical standards for the application landscape.
• Guide Classic-to-Kinetic conversions and determine Epicor integrations approach.
• Design and oversee integrations between Epicor, CPQ, RepConnect, and other systems.
• Lead design reviews and provide senior technical guidance to Internal and External Applications teams.
• Partner with Infrastructure on hosting, environments, performance, security, and multi-site requirements.
• Document architecture decisions and standards in Azure DevOps.

Skills

Systems thinking

Technical leadership

Architectural decision making

Mentoring/leading teams

Stakeholder communication

AI policy adherence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP/Kinetic

BPMs

BAQs

Application Studio

React

TypeScript

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

Job description

Some developers love solving the problem in front of them. Others want to understand how all the pieces fit together, why systems aren't working as well as they could, and what it would take to build something better. If you're the person people turn to when the technical decisions get complicated, this opportunity puts you in a position to make those decisions.

A nearly 100-year-old manufacturing company, ranked #2 nationally in its industry, is investing in its technology and looking for an Epicor Systems Architect / Lead Developer to help shape its next chapter. This is a profitable, growing business with average employee tenure of more than 13 years and a strong track record of stability. With a project run rate exceeding $200 million in sales this year, the company has a solid foundation and plenty of reasons to keep evolving.

Here's where things get interesting: the company is moving from Epicor Classic to Epicor Kinetic, and you won't simply be handed a migration plan to execute. You'll help determine the technical approach, guide integrations, establish architecture standards, and make key decisions about how Epicor connects with the company's other applications and data. You'll work across Epicor Kinetic, SPECs CPQ, RepConnect, the CIS rules engine, internal web applications, and SQL Server. Your decisions will influence how these systems communicate, how information flows through the business, and how the technology environment supports future growth.

This is a chance to step into a role with real technical ownership. The VP of Technology has been closely involved in architecture decisions and is looking for someone who can take the reins on day-to-day design and technical direction. You'll become the go-to technical authority for the Internal and External Applications teams, review designs, guide developers and vendor partners, and manage a Business Analyst. You won't be responsible for managing every team's daily workload or setting company-wide technology policy. Instead, you'll own the architectural decisions that help those teams build the right solutions.

The appeal is the combination of influence and technical depth.

You can stay close to the technology while operating at a broader systems level. If you've spent years developing with Epicor and .NET and are ready to have a bigger say in how an entire application landscape is designed, this is an opportunity to make that move without leaving the technical work behind.

The easiest part of this job:

You won't have to convince leadership that architecture matters. The VP of Technology understands the importance of sound technical decisions and wants someone who can independently own them. You'll have direct access to leadership, the ability to influence how the Epicor modernization moves forward, and the opportunity to establish standards that make development more consistent across teams.

The hardest part of this job:

You'll need to look beyond individual applications and think about how the entire environment fits together. That means making decisions about integrations, data ownership, system design, security, and long-term maintainability, while helping multiple teams and an external development partner work within a consistent architecture. You'll need to be comfortable making calls, explaining the reasoning behind them, and knowing when a decision needs to be escalated. If you prefer to focus exclusively on coding within an established framework, this may feel like a big shift. If you enjoy untangling complex systems and creating the technical direction others can build on, you'll have plenty to own.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary of $160,000-$175,000
• A full-time opportunity to own architecture and technical design decisions across a growing manufacturing company's application landscape
• A key role in the transition from Epicor Classic to Epicor Kinetic
• The ability to influence integration strategy, data architecture, and development standards
• A mix of hands-on technical problem-solving, architecture leadership, and team mentorship
• Direct partnership with the VP of Technology and visibility into major technical decisions
• The opportunity to work across ERP, CPQ, rules engines, internal applications, and SQL Server
• A stable, nearly century-old company with long employee tenure and continued investment in technology
• A chance to build systems that support a business serving customers ranging from the American Airlines Center to Google data centers

What you'll be doing:

• Own day-to-day application architecture and design decisions across Epicor Kinetic, SPECs CPQ, RepConnect, the CIS rules engine, internal web applications, and SQL Server
• Help define the architecture roadmap and technical standards for the company's application environment
• Guide the Classic-to-Kinetic conversion and determine the technical approach for Epicor integrations
• Design and oversee integrations between Epicor, CPQ, RepConnect, and other business systems
• Make decisions about data flows, data ownership, and which systems serve as the source of truth
• Establish and maintain standards for C#/.NET 8, React/TypeScript, APIs, SQL Server data design, security, and application hosting
• Lead design reviews and provide senior technical guidance to the Internal and External Applications teams
• Review and guide technical work delivered by an external development partner
• Partner with Infrastructure on hosting, environments, performance, security, and requirements across multiple sites, including the Georgia plant
• Manage and develop a Business Analyst, providing direction on requirements, process documentation, and analysis priorities
• Document architecture decisions, diagrams, and technical standards in Azure DevOps
• Identify technical risks, accumulating technical debt, and opportunities to improve the application landscape
• Advise the VP of Technology on major technical risks and build-versus-buy decisions
• Use approved AI assistants in your day-to-day work and ensure your architecture follows the company's established AI policies

What you need:

• 10+ years of experience in software development or systems engineering, including at least 3 years in a systems architecture or senior technical lead role
• Deep, hands-on experience with Epicor ERP/Kinetic, including BPMs, BAQs, data directives, Application Studio, and integration methods
• Strong C#/.NET experience, ideally with .NET 8
• Experience with React and TypeScript
• Strong SQL Server and database design experience
• Experience designing integrations between ERP platforms and web applications
• Experience with Azure DevOps or a comparable application lifecycle management and CI/CD platform
• Experience establishing technical standards, reviewing designs, and guiding developers through architectural decisions
• Experience mentoring technical staff and/or managing analysts
• Proficiency using AI assistants daily within established company policies
• The ability to communicate technical decisions clearly to both developers and business stakeholders
• A systems-thinking mindset, with the confidence to make independent decisions and the judgment to know when to elevate

Bonus points if you have:

• Led or played a significant technical role in an Epicor Classic-to-Kinetic conversion
• Experience with SPECs CPQ, RepConnect, or rules-engine architecture
• Epicor MES experience
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
• Experience guiding offshore or external vendor development teams
• Background in building products or engineered-to-order manufacturing

This is an opportunity to move beyond building individual applications and take ownership of the architecture that connects them. You'll have a voice in a major Epicor modernization, work closely with technology leadership, and help establish the technical foundation a growing business will rely on for years to come.