Essendant is a purpose-driven company that reaches beyond business goals to define its success within commerce today. We support our associates, customers and communities – our core values and guiding principles shape what we aspire to do. Integrity, Collaboration, Customer-Centric, Embrace and Drive Change are our core values that serve as the foundation of our pathway to success. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Giving Back, Associate Safety, and Accountability are our guiding principles that motivate us to focus on creating a safe and rewarding experience. Essendant is a leader in supporting the supply chain industry and has been in business for 100 years to deliver the best practices for our customers and associates. Join us at Essendant, the better way to commerce.

Summary:  As an Application Developer for the Empower team, you will take on a role in designing, implementing, and supporting internal and external-facing applications that leverage Java Spring, Angular, and Tomcat technologies. This role requires deeper expertise in backend and frontend development, advanced knowledge of system architecture, the ability to work independently and mentor junior developers. You will also be responsible for strategic decision-making in design and performance optimization, ensuring scalability and long-term system stability. In addition, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement high-quality, efficient solutions that meet business needs. You will be expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be comfortable asking questions and seeking understanding for all project deliverables to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements.

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance of our team’s applications in the following business areas: Order Capture Order Management Inventory Management Order Fulfillment & Payments Commerce Call center Pricing Credits And Rebates Take ownership of system design, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability Support a wide range of technology projects, installation of patches and upgrades, etc. Collaborate with our lead technical designer and mentor junior developers to improve their skills and ensure project success. Conduct design walkthrough of enhancements and business requirements to ensure overall quality and compliance with our existing design. Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to refine and align requirements with business goals. Participate in the review of solution, testing and deployment, including System Test, multi-platform Integration Test, User Acceptance Test, and Performance Test The project execution is Agile with continuous integration between Implementation, Testing, Deployment and Prod Support Take ownership of production support, leading critical incident resolution, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation. Understands and demonstrates Essendant Core Values as provided with training. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Experience Requirements

5+ years of experience with Java/J2EE and Spring Framework development 5+ years of experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and Angular Framework development Proven experience in Design, developing and maintaining high-performance, scalable applications and integration with other systems. Experience with Distributed System, microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) Configuration/Administrator level knowledge using Sterling Order Management components, API's, related interfaces, and configuration. Experience with SQL, Oracle, and Middleware technologies.

Skills/Knowledge Requirements

Strong technical knowledge on E-Commerce software process. Strong experience in system architecture and solution design for complex, multi-tier applications. Strong analytical skills to think through complex, multidimensional problems and propose appropriate solutions. Advanced hands-on knowledge of: Java Spring Framework and Spring Boot 3+ Tomcat and WebSphere Application Servers Databases (SQL, Oracle), Sync and Async integrations, JSON, XML & XSLT and REST/SOAP APIs. Front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Angular. Hands-on experience with build tools like Maven or Ant. Proficiency with CI/CD tools like Bitbucket Pipeline, Git, Bitbucket, and Jira for managing automated pipelines. Strong analytical skills, ability to troubleshoot complex issues, and propose strategic solutions. Effectively manage project timelines and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software solutions. Detail oriented: keen attention to detail Self-motivated: able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction Excellent verbal & written communication skills to interface with the business Good presentation skills to articulate ideas, options and solutions to business and IT team.

Additional Desired Experience

Hands-on experience with SAML authentication, OAuth, and JWT token validation for secure backend service implementation Hands-on Experience with testing tools like Postman or SOAPUI. Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and best practices for web application development Proficiency on MQ, SOLR, Kafka, ELK stack & various integrations of logging tools.

Education

BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience in related field         

Benefits:

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) 401k with matching Company Holidays Overtime Pay for hourly employees Paid Vacation, Floating Holidays, and Sick Time Maternity and Parental leave benefits Employee discount Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program

ABOUT ESSENDANT

Essendant drives to be inclusive and celebrates diversity by starting with our associates. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage candidates to apply for opportunities, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. At Essendant we are building an elevated community by creating a safe and supportive work environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, including or based on age, race, color, disability, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. People are what drives our company. We are one team with endless possibilities. We are Essendant.

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