Lead Software Engineer-EDI

McLane Company, Inc; Temple (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

401(k) Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc is seeking a Lead Engineer, Software to drive modernization of mission-critical EDI platforms powering a large-scale digital supply chain. You will own and evolve EDI ecosystems across mainframe, distributed, and cloud environments, ensuring reliability and security.

Hybrid role: report to office at least three days a week with preference for candidates near Austin or Temple, TX. Lead the technical team, mentor engineers, and partner across functions to deliver scalable,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise software engineering experience with deep EDI expertise.
• Strong hands-on experience with EDI X12, Sterling B2B Integrator, and IBM ITX.
• Proven experience with COBOL, DB2, and hybrid EDI architectures.
• Experience modernizing legacy EDI platforms and integrating with cloud and API-based systems.
• Strong understanding of secure file transfer, encryption, certificates, and key management.
• Ability to lead technically, influence architecture decisions, and partner cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner for enterprise EDI platforms supporting high-volume, business-critical integrations.
• Lead design, development, and delivery of EDI solutions across mainframe, distributed, and cloud environments.
• Drive modernization of COBOL-based EDI systems while maintaining production stability.
• Architect and implement EDI integrations using X12 transactions, Sterling B2B Integrator, and IBM ITX.
• Integrate EDI workflows with APIs and modern cloud-native services.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues across EDI, databases, and integrations.
• Establish engineering best practices, CI/CD, observability, and secure integration patterns.
• Mentor engineers and raise overall EDI engineering maturity.

Skills

EDI expertise

leadership

cross-functional collaboration

cloud integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

EDI X12

Sterling B2B Integrator

IBM ITX

COBOL

DB2

Job description

Description

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

McLane is searching for a Lead Engineer, Software to lead the modernization of missioncritical EDI platforms that power a largescale digital supply chain. As a Lead Software Engineer - EDI, you'll combine deep handson engineering with technical leadership-owning complex EDI ecosystems while driving reliability, scalability, and cloudforward transformation.

This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office at least three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Austin or Temple, TX.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What You'll Do

• Serve as the technical owner for enterprise EDI platforms supporting highvolume, businesscritical integrations.
• Lead design, development, and delivery of EDI solutions across mainframe, distributed, and cloud environments.
• Drive modernization of COBOLbased EDI systems while maintaining production stability.
• Architect and implement EDI integrations using X12 transactions, Sterling B2B Integrator, and IBM ITX.
• Integrate EDI workflows with APIs and modern cloudnative services.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues across EDI, databases, and integrations.
• Establish engineering best practices, CI/CD, observability, and secure integration patterns.
• Mentor engineers and raise overall EDI engineering maturity.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of enterprise software engineering experience with deep EDI expertise.
• Strong handson experience with EDI X12, Sterling B2B Integrator, and IBM ITX.
• Proven experience with COBOL, DB2, and hybrid EDI architectures.
• Experience modernizing legacy EDI platforms and integrating with cloud and APIbased systems.
• Strong understanding of secure file transfer, encryption, certificates, and key management.
• Ability to lead technically, influence architecture decisions, and partner crossfunctionally.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Why Join Us

• Own EDI platforms that directly enable enterprisescale supply chain operations.
• Lead real modernization-not just maintenance-of complex, highimpact systems.
• Work at the intersection of legacy reliability and modern cloud innovation.
• Join a team that values technical depth, ownership, and engineering excellence.

Additional Information:

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For our complete EEO and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://www.mclaneco.com/legal/employment/

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Temple

Work Locations

31st Street Temple TX

3407 S 31st Street

Temple 76502

Job

Information Technology

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

1st - Day

Employee Status

Regular