Jobs · Information Technology · Texas

Manager, Integrations

Forward Air Corporation · Coppell, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for internal and vendor teams to deliver new customer onboarding solutions within required timelines.
  • Own and evolve integration design standards, ensuring performance, reliability, scalability, and security across all customer-facing and internal integrations.
  • Lead root-cause analysis and hands-on troubleshooting of complex integration issues across APIs, middleware, and data pipelines.
  • Partner with IT and business stakeholders to evaluate, select, and implement optimal integration technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns.
  • Design and oversee API-driven, event-based, and batch integration solutions across distributed systems.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for integration architectures, solutions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Mentor and develop engineering talent through technical coaching, design reviews, and adherence to coding standards.
  • Establish and enforce engineering best practices, including code quality, reusability, and testing standards.
  • Monitor integration health using observability tools and implement proactive measures to ensure uptime and performance.
  • Manage multiple concurrent integration projects and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities and quality expectations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate project status, risks, and dependencies effectively.
  • Support vendor relationships and ensure alignment with organizational technical standards and delivery expectations.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize integration processes, tools, and frameworks.

Qualifications

  • Education: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
  • Certification/Licensure: Relevant cloud or integration certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, MuleSoft Certification) preferred.
  • Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and building integrations using cloud-based technologies, including REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven architectures, and middleware platforms. 5+ years of experience leading technical teams and delivering multiple concurrent integration projects, with ownership of design and delivery quality.
  • Hands-on experience architecting and operating cloud-based integration solutions on AWS or Azure (e.g., API Gateway, Lambda/Functions, SQS/Service Bus, EventBridge, Java, Spring Boot, MuleSoft).
  • Strong understanding of supply chain or logistics business processes is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in integration patterns (synchronous/asynchronous, pub-sub, batch), data formats (JSON, XML, EDI), and observability tooling.
  • Strong situational analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities in complex technical environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels and cultures.
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and direct both internal teams and external vendor partners in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
  • Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.).
  • Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings/events.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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