ERP Developer Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced QAD ERP Development Lead with a minimum of 15 years of overall development experience, specifically with a focus on Progress and a minimum of 5 years in QAD ERP development. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in leading and managing the QAD ERP development team, contributing to the enhancement and optimization of our ERP systems.

This role requires deep expertise in QAD ERP development, proficiency in technologies such as Qxtend, JSP, .NET, and Tomcat, as well as experience in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and QAD EE (Enterprise Edition).

• Lead a team of QAD ERP developers, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand business requirements and align development efforts accordingly.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and development standards within the team.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of QAD ERP solutions.
• Architect robust and scalable solutions leveraging extensive experience in Progress and QAD ERP.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolving complex issues within the ERP system.
• Develop and maintain customizations using Qxtend and .Net UI Front End Coding.
• Deeply understand ERP modules, database structure, and integration points with other applications.
• Utilize JSP and .NET for web‑based application development and customization.
• Deploy and manage applications on Tomcat.
• Integrate and support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions within the ERP framework.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, project managers, and end‑users, to gather requirements and ensure successful delivery of ERP solutions.
• Work closely with the IT leadership team to align ERP development strategies with overall organizational goals.
• Provide direct support to end users for production issues in ERP systems.
• Write programs and queries to retrieve ad‑hoc data from the backend database.

• Technical Skills
  • Progress 4GL Open Edge
  • QXtend, EAI tools such as Websphere MQ/JMS, JCAPS, Sonic
  • UNIX Shell Scripting
  • Business Intelligence Tools: MS BI, Power BI or similar
  • Version control systems like CVS, GIT, etc.
• QAD Customizations
  • Experience in developing QAD customizations, particularly in areas such as Shipments and Manufacturing.
• Interface Development
  • Proficiency in creating interfaces to transmit data between QAD and other 3rd‑party applications.
  • Experience with various data types, including Master Data, Shipments, Receipts, General Ledgers, Schedules, Invoices, and Vouchers.
  • Collaboration with EAI teams (e.g., Boomi, JCAPS) to ensure smooth support for all interfaces.
• Data Management
  • Manage the development and support of key QAD Data Replication tasks.
  • Creation of Global Data Warehouse for report generation and integration with Power BI.
  • Establish a common data structure at BI for report generation.
  • Set up data flow architecture and present results to higher management.
• ERP Extracts and Integration
  • Extraction of master data and transactional data from multiple ERP systems (QAD and SAP) for report generation.
  • Experience in EDI and integrations.
• Version Control
  • Experience with CVS checks‑in, peer‑review of documents/code, and ensuring standards are followed by internal and external team members.
• Training and Mentoring
  • Mentoring team members and providing training on various aspects, including technology usage, development, and code reviews.

All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment. This position is not limited by, nor does it discriminate based on, any protected category, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under relevant federal, state, or local law.