Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience and a strong background in workflow and enterprise systems integration. The role will focus on designing and implementing Zip Intake-to-Contract/Procure integrations and related backend systems. The ideal candidate will work closely with Sourcing, Procurement, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable integration solutions and optimize procurement-related workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, implement, and support backend integrations for Zip and related procurement workflows.
- Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable integrations between Zip and internal enterprise systems.
- Partner with technical, procurement, sourcing, and cross-functional teams to understand integration requirements and deliver effective solutions.
- Analyze existing business processes, identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks, and recommend improvements through automation and systems integration.
- Support end-to-end procurement and intake workflows, ensuring backend systems align with business and operational requirements.
- Translate functional and operational requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.
- Develop and support APIs, middleware integrations, event-driven solutions, and system-to-system integrations.
- Perform data mapping, transformation, validation, and synchronization across enterprise systems.
- Troubleshoot integration issues, monitor system performance, and ensure reliable data flows across platforms.
- Support integrations with finance, ERP, procurement, warehouse, and planning systems.
- Contribute to solution documentation, testing, deployment, and knowledge transfer.
- Provide technical leadership and support scalable integration architecture and engineering best practices.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong background in backend engineering and enterprise systems integration.
- Hands-on experience with Zip Intake-to-Procure (I2C) implementations or integrations.
- Proven experience building and supporting integrations for procurement, intake, or workflow platforms such as Zip, Coupa, SAP, Ariba, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Strong experience with APIs, middleware, event-driven architectures, and system-to-system integrations.
- Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P), intake, approval, and procurement workflows.
- Experience working across technical and business teams to define requirements and implement scalable solutions.
- Experience with data mapping, transformation, validation, and synchronization across systems.
- Strong understanding of workflow automation and enterprise integration patterns.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze existing processes and recommend streamlined technical solutions.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating with finance, ERP, procurement, warehouse, or planning systems.
- Familiarity with ERP and procurement platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar systems.
- Experience supporting procurement, approval, vendor, purchasing, or invoice-related workflows.
- Experience with cloud-based integration patterns and modern backend architectures.