Lead Engineer – Supply Chain Systems (Manhattan TMS/WMS)

Burlington Coat Factory Whse. Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401(k) plan

Medical, dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Associate discount

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in Manhattan WMS/TMS, focusing on inbound transportation management, appointment scheduling, and ASN processing.

You will own the end-to-end development lifecycle and lead a team of engineers to deliver scalable warehouse and transportation solutions. You will drive architecture, enforce engineering best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and implement robust,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of application development experience with supply chain systems.
• Hands-on experience with Manhattan WMS/TMS; Active WM preferred.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams and delivery of large-scale enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end application development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business & IT teams to gather and analyze requirements.
• Ensure the team writes clean, scalable, and efficient code.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Lead and mentor junior developers and assist in their professional growth.
• Scale up development efforts and actively contribute as a hands-on developer when project demands require.

Skills

Technical leadership

WMS/TMS domain

SDLC ownership

Oracle SQL/PL

Unix scripting

Angular/Springboot

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS

Tools

Angular

Spring Boot

SQL/PLSQL

Unix

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in Manhattan WMS/TMS, focused on inbound transportation management, appointment scheduling, and ASN processing.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will own and oversee the end‑to‑end application development lifecycle, from planning through deployment and support. You will lead a team of engineers, provide technical direction, and partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to define, design, and deliver scalable supply chain solutions across warehouse and transportation domains.

You will play a critical role in driving architecture, ensuring engineering best practices, improving delivery quality, and shaping the technology roadmap. This role requires a strong combination of technical leadership, domain expertise, and hands‑on development capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the end‑to‑end application development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality applications.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional business & IT teams to gather and analyze requirements.
• Ensure the team writes clean, scalable, and efficient code.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Lead and mentor junior developers and assist in their professional growth.
• Scale up development efforts and actively contribute as a hands‑on developer when project demands require.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Any Certification in Manhattan WMOS/TMS/Supply Chain related areas is advantageous.
• 10+ years of experience in application development, with strong focus on supply chain systems including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Manhattan WMS/TMS (Active WM strongly preferred).
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering large‑scale enterprise solutions.
• Strong experience in solution architecture, integrations, and full SDLC ownership.
• Expertise in Oracle SQL/PL, Unix, shell scripting, including modern web frameworks such as Angular (or any framework) for frontend and Springboot/Django for backend.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Skills and Abilities

• Deep functional knowledge of Warehouse and Transportation Management Systems.
• Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, high‑performance supply chain applications.
• Strong experience integrating WMS with TMS, ERP, EDI, and WCS systems.
• Advanced understanding of system architecture, data flows, and distributed systems design.
• Leadership & Strategy.
• Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Ability to define technical strategy, roadmap, and implementation approach.
• Experience owning delivery outcomes and driving cross‑team alignment.
• Execution Excellence. Define and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and engineering best practices.
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with ability to resolve complex, cross‑system issues.
• Collaboration & Communication.
• Ability to influence business stakeholders, vendors, and engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Company Benefits

• Competitive wages, flexible hours, associate discount.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan.

Company Information

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation Range: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00

For over half a century, Burlington has been delivering value to our customers, associates and our communities. With our everyday low prices on top brand‑name merchandise for the entire family and home, combined with our dedication to our thousands of associates nationwide and our ability to make an impact in the communities where we live and work, Burlington is proud to be an award‑winning off‑price retailer.