Senior Specialist, Applications Development

APL Logistics•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Support senior colleagues in the EDI & API Integrations design, development, testing, configuration and implementation of software applications activities. This role involves participating in discussions with stakeholders to understand user requirements, conducting requirements analysis, and supporting programming activities. The specialist will follow recommended coding standards and secure coding principles, assist in solution design, development, testing, and configuration, and carry out static analysis tasks. They will also assist with the development of test plans and test cases, identify stakeholders for testing, collect and analyze test execution results, and obtain user feedback. Continuous improvement efforts, such as RPA, to enhance performance and functionality are also part of the role. Script maintenance and updates, software application version releases, and training end-users are key responsibilities. The role requires strict adherence to the Solution Delivery Process Guide (SDPG) and the organization's Policy and Operating Manuals. Preparation of documentation, including requirements, interface descriptions, and functional/non-functional requirements, is necessary. The specialist will document processes and test results, generate reports, and participate in compliance audits. Strong technical and functional expertise in EDI programming tools and API knowledge is essential, along with an understanding of Logistics and SCM operations.

Requirements

Strong working experience on both technical and functional expertise in EDI programming tools ( e.g ., IBM Transformation Extender (IBM ITX), Axway B2Bi) and perform EDI (ANSI-X12 / EDIFACT / XML / CSV / JSON / SOAP+XML) logical map development related to logistics industry, using standard protocols of AS2 / SFTP / FTP / PESIT / MQ / MQFTE etc.
Good API working knowledge on JSON, Swagger, Open API, WSDL, SOAP+XML, transformations, API connectors, Catalog, publish, maintain, manage access in API Portals and various API authentications like API Key, OAuth, basic userid/password, SSL, etc.
Possess good understanding of Logistics and SCM operations to conduct and manage project development.
Basic experience of simple office / operational systems.
Candidates must be within 250 miles of an APL Logistics facility or office.

Responsibilities

Participate in discussions with stakeholders to understand user requirements and conduct requirements analysis.
Support in programming activities; follow recommended coding standards and secure coding principles to avoid security vulnerabilities.
Assist in solution design, development, testing, configuration etc.
Carry out static analysis tasks to evaluate design quality.
Assist with the development of the test plans and test cases.
Identify stakeholders participating in testing activities.
Collect and analyze test execution results.
Obtain and consolidate regular feedback from users.
Support in continuous improvement efforts ( e.g. RPA) to enhance performance and provide increased functionality.
Assist in script maintenance and updates to accommodate changes in requirements and/or implementation.
Support in the releases of software application versions and features.
Support in training end users on the usage of applications, enhancement features etc.
Ensure strict adherence to the Solution Delivery Process Guide (SDPG) and the organization's Policy and Operating Manuals.
Prepare requirements documentation, descriptions of interfaces, and functional and non-functional requirements.
Document processes and test results surrounding the software architecture, application design processes, component integration, testing guidelines and other key elements.
Generate reports for stakeholders as per requests.
Participate in the internal and external compliance audits when called upon; including the provision of audit request items, interviews etc.
Manage the delivery of coding tasks through vendors.
Participate in review sessions with vendors/sub-contractors and internal stakeholders respectively.