Forward Deployed Engineering Manager

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
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.

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