Hybrid Lead Java Engineer – IBM Sterling OMS, Sterling Intelligent Promising

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About the role

  • Seeking an experienced Java Engineer with strong expertise in IBM Sterling Order Management System (OMS) and Sterling Intelligent Promising (SIP) to join our crew!
  • The role combines backend development and product extension work, enabling intelligent fulfilment, sourcing optimisation, and seamless integration across order channels.
  • Partner with functional configuration experts and business teams to translate complex fulfilment logic into scalable, maintainable Java components supporting both Sterling OMS core flows and the SIP decision engine.
  • Note: This is a six month contract that sits outside IR35. You will be required to work in Paddington 2-3 days a week.

Requirements

  • Hands-on engineer with a deep technical understanding of Sterling OMS and SIP.
  • Comfortable collaborating with both technical and functional teams — bridging configuration and customisation.
  • Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong debugging and optimisation skills.
  • Enthusiastic about improving automation, integration, and reliability in fulfilment systems.
  • Able to work in complex enterprise environments, balancing speed and quality.
  • Design, develop, and maintain custom Java components that extend IBM Sterling OMS and SIP functionality.
  • Implement and customise workflows, sourcing rules, and fulfilment logic that determine how and where orders are fulfilled.
  • Integrate OMS and SIP with external systems and data sources via APIs, queues, and event-driven interfaces.
  • Enhance inventory visibility and sourcing optimisation through SIP configuration and Java-based customisation.
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks (Cucumber/Java) for validation of order flows and sourcing outcomes.
  • Support continuous integration and delivery pipelines, contributing to the migration from Jenkins to GitHub Actions.
  • Troubleshoot performance, integration, and workflow issues within Sterling OMS and SIP environments.
  • Collaborate with functional configuration teams to align custom code with business rules and system configuration.

Benefits

  • Competitive Rates
  • Friendly and welcoming team
  • Opportunity to work with one of the UK's leading multinational retailers

Job title

Lead Java Engineer – IBM Sterling OMS, Sterling Intelligent Promising

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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