Hybrid Technical Consultant

at Reply

• Job title: Technical Consultant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Apache, Groovy, Java, JavaScript, Kafka, Maven
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Technical Solution Owner for Logistics Reply's LEA Delivery Team building proprietary logistics platform. Collaborating across Java services and integrations with enterprise clients for efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain front-end applications using our custom SCE UI framework (built on YUI 3 and Handlebars.js), interacting with back-end services via REST APIs
• Extend and configure back-end services (SCE BE) using Java (Jakarta EE, CDI), Groovy, and integration frameworks like Apache Camel. Implement business logic with tools such as Camunda DMN decision tables
• Analyze, debug, and reverse-engineer a complex, mature Java codebase to troubleshoot issues, implement new features, and perform refactoring—building deep product knowledge over time
• Work closely with business analysts and project managers to translate complex logistics requirements into robust technical solutions. Ensure customizations are well-designed, documented, and tested
• Manage builds, dependencies, and deployments. Strictly follow Git best practices, including branching models (GitLab Flow) and solid commit strategies
• Support the end-to-end release process for individual tenants—planning, coordinating, and executing deployments to deliver updates and new functionality
• Actively contribute to better team practices through code reviews, modular configuration, improved documentation, and a proactive attitude toward learning and solution evolution

Requirements

• Solid experience in back-end development with Java (Jakarta EE, CDI), Groovy, and integration frameworks like Apache Camel
• Strong understanding of the Maven build lifecycle, including compiling the Java codebase and managing complex cross-module dependencies
• Hands-on experience with enterprise middleware such as application servers (e.g., WildFly), message brokers (e.g., ActiveMQ), and event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka)
• Proficiency in JavaScript and experience with non-SPA front-ends. Direct experience with YUI is a plus; otherwise, you must be willing and able to quickly master a legacy framework
• Proven ability to dive into a large existing codebase, understand functionality even with incomplete documentation, and deliver targeted enhancements safely
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo preferred) and expert-level proficiency with Git, including branching models and strategies
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for learning, improving existing systems, and steadily increasing ownership—from understanding “how it works” to shaping “how it should evolve"

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities