Software Reliability Engineer - Warehouse Management Systems

Lineage Logistics•Detroit, MI

13d•Remote

About The Position

The Software Reliability Engineer (SRE) will play a critical role in ensuring that our Warehouse Management Software (WMS) runs seamlessly across both automated and manual facilities. This role focuses on investigating, diagnosing, and resolving operational software issues that impact warehouse performance—freeing developers to focus on new features and ensuring WMS never disrupts day-to-day operations. Please note: We are unable to sponsor work authorization now or in the future for this role.

Requirements

Unable to sponsor work authorization now or in the future for this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Datadog or similar monitoring tools.
Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and manipulation.
Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS).
Experience troubleshooting integrations between different software systems.
Knowledge of DevOps or DCOps principles.

Responsibilities

Monitor and respond to operational issues affecting WMS functions (e.g., receiving, shipping, inventory).
Analyze system logs, error reports, and transaction flows to identify anomalies or failures.
Work closely with Level 1 support and warehouse operation teams to understand incident symptoms and timelines.
Execute quick resolutions by using extended user rights, database interventions, or WMS configuration changes.
Debug application code, workflows, customizations, and interfaces to identify bugs or performance bottlenecks.
Collaborate with WMS QA team to reproduce issues in test environments and trace through application workflows to isolate root causes.
Collaborate with Product/Development teams to propose, implement, and test code fixes.
Use tools like Datadog or internal diagnostics to monitor WMS behavior.
Proactively set up or refine alerts for failure patterns (e.g., inventory mismatches, interface timeouts , RF disconnects).
Improve observability by suggesting/ implement better logging practices and metric coverage.
Investigate communication failures between WMS and other Products (e.g., LinOS, Link, EDI, Easymetrics ).
Troubleshoot integration issues between the WMS and external systems (e.g., DevOps, DCOps ).
Provide software-side support during integration testing, mainly remote and on-site by occasion.
Participate in on-call rotations or site support shifts for time-sensitive incidents.
Coordinate with operations, IT, and engineering during critical events to ensure fast resolution.
Document incidents thoroughly, including root causes, fixes, and follow-up actions.
Contribute to postmortem analysis for high-impact incidents.
Recommend and implement configuration changes or process improvements to prevent repeated issues.
Update or create playbooks and troubleshooting guides for known WMS issues.
Develop scripts or queries (e.g., SQL) to streamline log analysis, system diagnostics, or data validation.
Propose internal utilities to detect edge-case failures or performance degradations early.
Support development of internal test tooling and simulations for recurring business scenarios.
Work with Product/Development teams to escalate and fix production bugs.
Collaborate with QA teams to validate fixes or reproduce intermittent issues.
Partner with implementation teams to train staff on WMS behavior and provide escalation support.