Senior EDI Developer
IBM Sterling Integrator and Lightwell Framework Portal are Bridgestone’s primary EDI integration tools for managing high-volume electronic message exchange, complex routing and translation between multiple internal applications and external trading partners. The Senior EDI Developer plays a critical role in designing, building, and delivering complex EDI integrations that support large-scale and high-visibility business initiatives.
The Senior EDI Developer is responsible for leading the design and development of complex trading partner integrations, onboarding new EDI formats and mapping setups, and serving as a key technical point of contact for US business stakeholders. This role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong communication skills to translate business requirements into scalable, reliable EDI solutions.
This role goes beyond day-to-day maintenance and support – the Senior EDI Developer is expected to own complex, large-scale development efforts end-to-end, mentor junior team members, and represent the EDI team in discussions with business and IT leadership.
Job Duties
- Design, develop, and deploy complex trading partner integrations, maps, code lists, adapters & service configurations
- Create new onboarding mapping setups for various EDI formats and standards, including X12, EDIFACT, and others
- Lead requirements gathering and solution design sessions directly with US business stakeholders
- Present technical solutions, project updates, and recommendations to business and IT leadership
- Own complex, large-scale development initiatives from design through deployment
- Leverage AI-assisted tools for mapping, coding, and troubleshooting to improve development efficiency, accuracy, and quality
- Partner communication administration – AS2, HTTPS, SFTP, OFTP, AWS S3, VAN, etc.
- Certificate management – AS2, SSH, OFTP, GPG, PGP, etc.
- DB2 query writing and execution for reporting, troubleshooting, and data validation
- Advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaboration with local & other support teams (server, storage, network, database) for complex issue resolution
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level EDI developers
- Establish and maintain best practices, standards, and supporting documentation for EDI development
- Engage directly with vendor support i.e. (IBM, Lightwell) on complex technical issues
- Assist with identifying areas of improvement and lead implementation of appropriate solutions
- Creation of custom reports for audit and data metrics
- Support capacity review, planning, and tuning as necessitated by system and project needs
Additional Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven ability to interact with US business stakeholders
- Strong ability to lead design discussions and present solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to work within a fast-paced corporate culture
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively across complex, concurrent projects
- Ability to use independent judgment to handle complex issues efficiently
- Excellent listening and presentation skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity and provide effective solutions
- Ability to lead the triage and diagnosis of complex issues and align stakeholders on solutions
- Operate independently with minimal supervision and a solution-oriented mindset to accommodate business needs
- Have a positive attitude with a courteous and professional demeanor
- Proactive in identifying improvement opportunities across the EDI development lifecycle
- Strong teamwork, collaboration, and mentoring skills
Education and Experience
- At least 7 years of experience as an EDI developer
- At least 5 years of experience with IBM Sterling Integrator required
- Experience with Lightwell Framework Portal preferred
- Familiarity with SAP EDI transactions & IDocs preferred
- Proven experience creating new onboarding mapping setups for various EDI formats such as X12, EDIFACT, and others
- Proven experience leading complex, large-scale EDI development efforts
- Demonstrated experience working directly with US business stakeholders
- Experience using AI tools/assistants for mapping, coding, or troubleshooting preferred
- Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent work experience.
