Lead Developer

Technology•St. Louis, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

World Wide Technology is hiring a hands-on Lead Developer for its Order Management and Procurement team in the IT – Supply Chain organization. The position is based at WWT headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. The team builds and supports systems that enable the creation and management of more than one million orders annually, working closely with business stakeholders to support efficient operations at scale. The Lead Developer translates business needs into IT solutions and leads the design, development, integration, and deployment of custom WWT applications and third-party systems. In partnership with Solution Architecture and Delivery leadership, this person helps ensure solutions are maintainable, performant, and built with engineering rigor. The role provides technical direction, mentors developers, contributes directly to complex full-stack development, and supports strategic planning and execution. The role is expected to promote strong engineering practices and an AI-first approach, using AI-powered development tools responsibly to improve delivery speed, code quality, testing, and outcomes. Candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available. The role is not open to staffing partners or corp-to-corp candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
10 or more years of experience in application development, including building custom, enterprise-grade applications.
Strong experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and modern front-end frameworks, specifically Vue.js.
Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Python object-oriented development, and RESTful API design.
Experience with relational and NoSQL data sources such as Oracle and MongoDB, including database design and optimization.
Deep understanding of version control and branching strategies, automated testing, and CI/CD practices.
Proficiency with AI coding assistants such as Claude, Devin, or GitHub Copilot, and demonstrated ability to use them to accelerate delivery without compromising quality.
Ability to lead and guide multiple teams, make decisions, and provide technical direction.
Ability to inspire and motivate teams and foster innovation and collaboration.
Adaptability to changing requirements, technology trends, and business needs.
Strong decision-making skills to balance technical and business considerations.
Strategic thinking about technology alignment with business goals, long-term technical vision, and planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to present ideas clearly.
Self-starter with a strong work ethic who is responsible and team-oriented.
Ability to think innovatively, present alternative solutions, and apply creativity to problem-solving and application design.
Permanent U.S. work authorization; candidates requiring current or future visa sponsorship, including OPT, CPT, H-1, or H-4, are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Solr and real-time Kafka streaming architecture at scale.
Experience designing and supporting event-driven, distributed systems.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Experience in Supply Chain, Order Management, Procurement, or ERP-integrated environments.
Experience integrating with enterprise platforms such as Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and other ERP systems.
Supply chain domain knowledge.
Ability to develop and integrate AI application components, including LLM-based features, agentic workflows, and AI APIs.

Responsibilities

Promote WWT Core Values and help shape development best practices.
Collaborate on, develop, and communicate a technical vision and roadmap aligned with long-term goals set by Architecture and IT senior leadership.
Lead the design and architecture of complex solutions in alignment with organizational strategic goals.
Mentor developers and promote collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, and technical growth.
Evaluate and incorporate technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve development processes and product capabilities.
Ensure appropriate unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing strategies and coverage are in place and meet Quality Engineer standards.
Identify and implement improvements to development processes, methodologies, and tools.
Identify design and development risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Enforce coding standards and best practices to maintain code quality and maintainability.
Use AI-powered tools for development, test generation, documentation, and analysis to accelerate workflows, improve quality, strengthen testing, and reduce defects.
Promote AI-assisted development practices by sharing knowledge, use cases, and best practices with team members.
Use AI tools responsibly and ensure outputs meet quality, security, and ethical standards.
Lead end-to-end front-end and back-end development, contributing directly to complex features and critical-path work.
Translate architecture into scalable, maintainable implementations and proactively identify technical risks and design gaps.
Lead the translation of business needs into IT solutions, considering current programs, projects, and initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and help drive complex projects through delivery.

Benefits

Medical and prescription health coverage, dental care, and vision care.
Onsite health centers in Missouri and Illinois.
Employee Assistance Program and wellness program.
Competitive pay and profit sharing.
401(k) plan with company matching.
Life and disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid time off and holidays.
Parental, medical, military, and bereavement leave.
Day of Caring.
Family planning benefits and nursing mothers benefits.
Voluntary legal coverage and supplemental accident, illness, and hospital coverage.
Voluntary identity theft protection.
Pet insurance.
Employee discount program. The posting states benefits are offered to full-time employees and notes the list is not exhaustive.