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

Burlington Stores, Inc.; Beverly (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible hours

Associate discount

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee application development focusing on Manhattan WMS/TMS. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in supply chain systems, with a strong hands-on approach and leadership skills. Benefits include competitive wages, flexible hours, and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of application development experience focused on supply chain systems.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering enterprise solutions.
• Expertise in modern web frameworks for both frontend and backend.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the application development lifecycle.
• Design and maintain high-quality applications.
• Lead and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Manhattan WMS/TMS

Supply chain management

Oracle SQL/PL

Unix

Shell scripting

Angular

Spring Boot

Django

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

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.

A Day In The Life

• 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 code is clean, scalable, and efficient; 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.

You’ll Come With

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Any certification in Manhattan WMS/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, and modern web frameworks such as Angular (or any framework) for frontend and Spring Boot/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.
• 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.
• 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 skills to influence business stakeholders, vendors, and engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Benefits

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance. Full‑time associates are eligible for paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan. Opportunities for training and development are available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.