Forward Deployed Engineering Manager

Description

Summary: Seeking a hands-on Forward Deployed Engineering Manager to modernize and expand a supply chain portal, leading technical solutions and coordinating distributed delivery. Highlights: 1. Lead modernization of a critical supply chain portal for hardware logistics 2. Drive technical solutions and API design for shipment tracking and visibility 3. Coordinate development with global teams and enforce engineering standards We are seeking a hands\-on **Forward Deployed Engineering Manager** to modernize and expand a supply chain portal used to manage hardware logistics and shipment tracking for clients. You will assess the existing system, align with stakeholders, build high\-impact improvements, and guide distributed delivery. Apply now. **Responsibilities** * Assess the current portal architecture and identify bottlenecks, UX friction, and workflow optimization opportunities * Lead stakeholder discovery sessions and align requirements across logistics, hardware supply chain, and operations groups * Design technical solutions and define API specifications to support shipment tracking and logistics visibility * Build and ship high\-impact features using internal frameworks and UI platforms such as Jetski * Break down business needs into PRDs, user stories, and technical tasks for distributed execution * Coordinate development with an engineering team in India and keep delivery unblocked * Review code and enforce shared ownership and development standards across regions * Improve integrations that support order fulfillment milestones and hardware logistics tracking for clients * Establish scalable development practices to support US\-based expansion of the portal ecosystem **Requirements** * 7\+ years of Java development experience on enterprise web applications * 3\+ years of systems architecture or technical product engineering experience * Team leadership experience coordinating delivery with offshore teams in India * Project planning skills to translate business needs into PRDs, user stories, and API specs * Strong REST API knowledge for secure cross\-platform integrations * Solid understanding of event\-driven architectures and integration patterns * Excellent communication skills for client\-facing discovery and requirements alignment * English proficiency: B2 Upper\-Intermediate **Nice to have** * Experience with Jetski * Experience with Partner Connect or partner portal frameworks * Background in supply chain systems, order management systems, or hardware logistics * Full\-stack experience with TypeScript or JavaScript **We offer** * International projects with top brands * Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers * Healthcare benefits * Employee financial programs * Paid time off and sick leave * Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses * Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000\+ courses * Global career opportunities * Volunteer and community involvement opportunities * EPAM Employee Groups * Award\-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn *EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.*