IT Developer Sr - Warehouse Management Systems

Join The #1 Furniture Company-Join The #1 Furniture Brand

Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world. Established in 1945, Ashley offers one of the industry’s broadest product assortments to retail partners in 123 countries.

Summary

DeveloperSr (Warehouse Management System) 

Location: Ashley Furniture Industries – Charlotte or Advance, NC

· Join The #1 Furniture Company-Join The #1 Furniture Brand 

· Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world. Established in 1945, Ashley offers one of the industry’s broadest product assortments to retail partners in 123 countries. 

· Join our team and utilize leading-edge technology to configure, develop, deliver and support applications for our business in areas such as Wholesale, Retail, and Digital Commerce and you will be part of challenging projects to build and support technical solutions for rapidly growing business needs. 

· Our IT team combines a highly skilled workforce, the most advanced equipment available, and incredible computer optimization to create one of the most agile operations in the industry! 

· The IT Developer will determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. This position will document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code. The Lead IT Developer will prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming and improve operations by conducting systems analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures. 

· The Lead IT Developer will gather required information from vendors, recommending purchases, testing and approving products.

· The Lead IT Developer will mentor and provide directions to a team of developers as needed.

Primary Job Functions 

· Mentor and guide the WMS integration team, providing technical direction and ensuring best practices.

· Work closely with the WMS application development team, integration team, business analysts, and stakeholders to integrate APIs seamlessly.

· Lead the design, development, code reviews, and maintenance of APIs.

· Optimize APIs for speed, efficiency, and scalability.

· Extensive experience with Git for version control, including branching, merging and pull requests.

· Meet programming standards by following best industry practices, identifying work process improvements, and implementing new technology.

· Develop logical sequences, prepare flowcharts, and research solutions.

· Occasional travel (less than 10%) may be required to meet business and senior leaders during major project kick-offs and deployments.

 Required Qualification

· Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or Engineering.

· 5 years of experience in software development and services.

· 5 years of hands-on experience in API development and integration.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team.

· Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Expertise in software design, coding standards, code reviews, and best practices.

· Extensive experience with Git for version control, including branching, merging, and pull requests.

· Experience with agile methodologies, including scrum.

  Preferred Qualification

· 5 years of experience with Microsoft-based technologies and software platforms such as C#, .NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET in Visual Studio (2008/2010/2012/2017/2019) with .NET Framework (3.5/4.0/4.5).5 years of experience in creating web services, windows services, and REST based services as needed for application projects.

· 5 years of experience in creating web services, windows services, and REST-based services.

· 5 years of experience in creating stored procedures, views, functions, and jobs using Microsoft SQL Server (2008/2012/2019).

· Desired Qualification

· 3-5 years of experience in enhancing and supporting HighJump (Koerber) WMS applications.

· Experience with T-SQL performance tuning is a plus.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!

Benefits We Offer 

· Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program

· Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off

· Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings

· Professional Development Opportunities

· Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism

· Telehealth

· 401(k) and Profit Sharing

· Life Insurance

Our Core Values 

· Honesty & Integrity

· Passion, Drive, Discipline

· Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence

· Dirty Fingernail

· Growth Focused

 To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:

Corporate Social Responsibility 

 We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.