Senior Mulesoft Lead Engineer - Remote

Simple Solutions; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Simple Solutions is seeking an experienced MuleSoft Lead Engineer to guide a 5-week assessment for a SAP client, focusing on MuleSoft as the middleware. The role involves designing global APIs, composite APIs, and batch processes across six regions and coordinating with a distributed team.

You will assess current vs. future landscapes, develop a detailed integration roadmap, and ensure CI/CD alignment and robust documentation. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end MuleSoft integration.
• Ability to develop roadmaps and interfaces for Mule ESB Anypoint platform.
• Experience in API design and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and develop the project roadmap.
• Collaborate with global team and provide status updates.
• Maintain technical documentation and roadmap for MuleSoft implementation.

Skills

MuleSoft 4.x

Java integration

DataWeave 2.0

RAML 1.0

CI/CD

Agile

REST

XML

SOAP

Cloud/On-prem

SAP experience

Communication

Tools

MuleSoft Connectors

MuleSoft Design Center

Job description

Jacksonville, United States

We are looking to engage an experienced MuleSoft Lead Engineer to lead a 5 weeks assessment with a SAP client around this and other applications, with MuleSoft serving as the middleware layer. This is a global initiative, scheduled for deployment across six regions at go-live. The scope of work includes the design and development of global APIs, composite APIs, and various batch processes within MuleSoft.

Job Description:

MuleSoft Sr. Lead Engineer requires current experience and working knowledge:

• Having experience on end to end MuleSoft integration.
  
• To Identify, analyze and assess the landscape today and what the new landscape should be going forward. Develop a roadmap of what the interfaces and integration flows using will look like for Mule ESB Anypoint platform including Mule Runtime, Connectors, Design Center and API management
  
• Able to interpret requirements to develop Mule services/integrations in CI/CD and Agile process.
  
• Experience with MuleSoft (Mule 4.X), Java integration
  
• Experience in developing Transformations using Mule Soft DataWeave 2.0
  
• Experience in API design using RAML 1.0
  
• Having good knowledge about the Release Management and CI/CD process.
  
• Intermediate level knowledge in working with Web-services technologies (XML, SOAP, REST, XSLT) and CLOUD API
  
• Working knowledge of Cloud based and/or On-prem infrastructure
  
• Good knowledge on SAP project experience is a MUST HAVE
  
• Mule Soft Certifications are "nice to have"
  
• Knowledge of MuleSoft Design patterns.
  
• Excellent in analysis, forecasts, and rigorous technical aspects
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  

MuleSoft Sr. Lead Engineer must have experience having done POC's and Assessments previously. Also experience working in a geographically distributed team, be comfortable taking instruction, reviewing work, and providing status updates via online meetings. He/She must be able to communicate clearly in English.

Work you’ll do

• Carry out assessment and development roadmap and tasks for the project
  
• Work in a team environment with other team members.
  
• Complete and maintain technical documentation and roadmap as required
  
• Maintain expertise in technologies used by the team: current version of MuleSoft in a cloud implementation
  
• Experienced working in an international geographically diverse environment (English is the working language)
  
• Provide standard and summarized weekly status updates and then do a presentation at the end
  

Requirements

SAP S/4HANA DSD ( Direct Store Delivery ) and LMD ( Last Mile Distribution ) aretwo related solutions within SAP's broader logistics suite, designed to optimize distribution processes, particularly for consumer goods and retail industries. DSD focuses on delivering goods directly to end customers (like retailers) bypassing traditional distribution centers, while LMD focuses on the final stage of delivery, including route planning, execution, and settlement.

Here’s a more detailed breakdown:

SAP S/4HANA DSD (Direct Store Delivery):

Core Function:

DSD involves delivering goods directly from the supplier to the retailer's store, without going through a central warehouse or distribution center.

Key Features:

• Route Planning: Optimizing delivery routes for drivers, including presales visits, deliveries of ordered goods, and van sales.
• Mobile Applications: Using mobile apps on Android and Windows Mobile devices for sales and distribution activities offline.
• Integration: Integrating with SAP S/4HANA SD (Sales and Distribution) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) for seamless data flow.
• Visit Control: Managing and planning customer visits, including strategic planning of visit plans and operational planning of visit lists.
• Custom Reports: Creating and exporting custom reports for mobile users, such as delivery reports or presettlement reports.

Increased efficiency, reduced inventory costs, better customer satisfaction, and real-time inventory visibility.

SAP S/4HANA LMD (Last Mile Distribution):

Core Function:

LMD focuses on the final stage of delivery, from the warehouse/distribution center to the end customer.

Key Features:

• Route Planning and Execution: Optimizing delivery routes, including route tracking, execution, and settlement.
  
• Inventory Management: Real-time inventory visibility and control through route stock management.
  
• Freight Orders : Utilizing freight orders for LMD to manage transportation costs and scheduling.
  
• SAP Fiori Apps : Providing Fiori apps for route tracking, execution, settlement, and analytics.
  

Streamlined delivery process, improved customer satisfaction, and reduced costs associated with the final mile.

Relationship between DSD and LMD:

• DSD and LMD are both part of SAP S/4HANA's logistics suite, but they address different stages of the delivery process.
• DSD can be seen as a specific type of LMD, where the last mile is also the direct route to the customer (retail store).
• LMD can also include deliveries from distribution centers to retailers, but DSD focuses on direct deliveries.

In summary, DSD focuses on direct deliveries to retail stores, while LMD encompasses the broader process of optimizing the final stage of delivery, including route planning, execution, and settlement, which can include DSD scenarios.