Backend Engineer (Solutions Engineer)

Job Details

Experienced

Global Headquarters - Dublin, OH

Full Time

4 Year Degree

1st Shift

Information Technology

Description

JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Backend Engineer to solve problems and find solutions in the logistics space. This position will lead the backend engineering of our existing systems and connect them to our customers and vendors. This position will lead the evolution of our integration capabilities across APIs and EDI. This role will drive the design and delivery of scalable, modern integration solutions while overseeing integrations operations. As a key partner in our technology organization, you will define best practices for integration architecture, enable cross-platform data exchange, and work across teams to uplift from McLeod Datafusion integration into a modern integration platform, ensuring business continuity and improved capabilities.

Essential Duties

Own the end-to-end integration architecture strategy, focusing on building secure, scalable API ecosystems that align with business and platform goals.

Design and implement scalable backend systems supporting real-time logistics operations across global markets.

Build high-performance APIs serving millions of daily requests from internal systems, partners, and AI/ML models.

Develop and maintain EDI systems for seamless communication with suppliers carriers, and logistics partners.

Design and implement API-first integration patterns, ensuring consistency, reusability, and high availability across internal and external data flows.

Lead and manage relationships with EDI managed service providers, including operational oversight, SLA performance, and long-term vendor strategy.

Collaborate closely with Product, Infrastructure, and Analytics teams to define integration requirements, ensuring seamless cross-functional data access.

Develop and maintain standards, documentation, and governance models for APIs and EDI, including versioning, authentication, and error handling.

Drive the modernization of legacy integrations by uplifting them into API-based or event-driven frameworks where appropriate.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal teams, fostering integration capability maturity and upskilling team members.

Evaluate and recommend tools and platforms (e.g., Azure API Management, Azure Integration Services) to support the integration roadmap.

Support incident resolution and root cause analysis for integration-related issues across TMS, ERP, and partner systems.

Stay current with emerging integration trends and technologies (REST, GraphQL, EDI X12, AS2, etc.) and proactively identify opportunities for innovation.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business or computer science OR 5+ years of relevant experience in the role required.

Experience

5+ years in a Solutions Architect, Integration Architect, or similar role with deep experience in API design and system integration.

Transportation industry experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong knowledge of EDI standards (e.g., X12) and experience managing EDI platforms or vendors.

Experience with data mapping, transformation, and validation across diverse data formats

Knowledge of integration testing strategies and performance optimization techniques

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure integration services (API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Functions).

Background in working with McLeod TMS or logistics systems is a plus.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver enterprise-scale integrations with a balance of strategy and execution.

Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Logistics/Supply Chain experience preferred.