Role: EDI Technical Architect
Location: Remote (Occasional travel to client location in Dallas, TX)
Experience Required: 14+ Years
Duration: Long Term
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced EDI Technical Architect to design, implement, and support secure B2B/EDI integration platforms, Azure cloud architectures, and Java-based enterprise microservices. In this role, you will lead integrations between IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) and enterprise core systems, manage partner onboarding (AS2/SFTP), automate EDI workflows, and drive cloud modernization using Azure serverless architectures and microservices.
Key Responsibilities
EDI Architecture & B2B Integration:
Provide architectural guidance for IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) to enterprise core system integrations (CIMS/B2Bi).
Oversee EDI transaction management, enveloping, acknowledgments (997/999), error handling, and replay mechanisms.
Define AS2 and SFTP connectivity standards, security configurations, trading partner onboarding processes, and guidelines.
Troubleshoot complex EDI mapping errors, communication failures, and protocol-related connectivity issues with external trading partners.
Java Application & API Engineering:
Design, develop, and support Java-based microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.
Architect, deploy, and maintain Java-based enterprise applications in production environments to ensure high availability and stability.
Azure Cloud Architecture & Modernization:
Lead technical architecture, solution design, and cloud migration initiatives on Microsoft Azure.
Design serverless integration solutions using Azure Functions and cloud-native services.
Infrastructure, Shell Scripting & Operations:
Administer and support Linux/Unix server environments, including deployment activities and shell script automation.
Work with relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases to support high-throughput enterprise integrations.
Qualifications & Technical Skills
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields (B.E. / M.E. / / / . / .).
Technical certifications in Azure Cloud, Java, or Integration platforms are highly desirable.
Mandatory Requirements:
Experience: 10+ years as a Technical Architect in EDI, enterprise integration patterns, and B2B communication.
EDI Platform: Hands-on experience with IBM Sterling Integrator (processing, partner onboarding, transaction management, B2B workflows).
EDI Protocols & Standards: Deep understanding of EDI standards, 997/999 acknowledgments, AS2, and SFTP protocols.
Java Stack: Advanced Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, REST APIs, and microservices architecture.
Cloud Platform: Microsoft Azure (Azure Functions, serverless architecture, cloud migration).
OS & Scripting: Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting.
Databases: Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL database management.
Good to Have Skills:
Front-end development experience with Angular, React, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with Git, CI/CD automation pipelines, and DevOps practices.