Posted 2w ago

Senior Software Engineer (EDI)

@ Kaleris
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Design and deploy EDI messages, Lead onboarding of trading partners, Monitor EDI queues
Requirements Summary:6-8 years of hands-on EDI experience in enterprise software or logistics environments; strong UNIX/EDI knowledge; excellent communication and client-facing skills.
Technical Tools Mentioned:EDI, ANSI X12, EDIFACT, UN/EDIFACT, SFTP/AS2, EDI health checks, mapping tools
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Job Description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities 

EDI Architecture, Configuration & Implementation 

  • Design, configure, and deploy new EDI messages, including map development and transformation logic across ANSI X12 and EDIFACT standards. 

  • Lead the onboarding and integration of new trading partners, ensuring end-to-end connectivity, testing, and operational readiness. 

  • Validate and optimize EDI configurations to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with global standards. 

Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution 

  • Monitor EDI queues, message flows, and system performance across Production, DR, and Test environments. 

  • Diagnose and resolve EDI errors, failures, and exceptions in real time, minimizing business disruption. 

  • Serve as the senior escalation point for complex customer-reported EDI issues. 

  • Support P1 incidents and participate in 24×7 standby rotations when required. 

Customer Consulting & Technical Leadership 

  • Provide expert guidance to customers on EDI best practices, onboarding strategies, migration planning, and integration design. 

  • Conduct EDI health checks, assessments, configuration reviews, and troubleshooting workshops. 

  • Mentor junior EDI engineers and apprentices, providing training and knowledge transfer. 

  • Collaborate with Infrastructure, Database, Application Support, and Product teams to ensure end-to-end integration success. 

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement 

  • Ensure adherence to SLAs, operational standards, and documentation requirements. 

  • Contribute to standardization of EDI processes, templates, checklists, and diagnostic tools. 

  • Recommend improvements to monitoring, alerting, and error-handling workflows. 

 

Qualifications & Experience 

Required 

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience. 

  • 6–8 years of hands-on EDI experience in enterprise software, logistics, maritime, or supply chain environments. 

  • Strong proficiency in: 

  • UN/EDIFACT (BAPLIE, COPARN, COPRAR, 315, etc.) 

  • ANSI X12 (214, 310, 322, 404, etc.) 

  • Strong understanding of message envelopes, segments, acknowledgements (CONTRL, 997), and trading partner communication channels. 

  • Proven track record of EDI integration, testing, mapping, and production support. 

Desired / Advantageous 

  • Experience with Kaleris / Navis N4 TOS EDI. 

  • Maritime, logistics, or supply chain industry domain knowledge. 

  • Experience with SFTP/AS2 communication, message queues, and mapping tools. 

  • Experience supporting distributed, global teams. 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Strong analytical, diagnostic, and root-cause analysis skills. 

  • Excellent communication and customer-facing consulting skills. 

  • Ability to handle high-pressure scenarios and prioritize effectively. 

  • High attention to detail and accuracy in configuration and documentation. 

  • Strong ownership mentality and proactive problem-solving attitude. 

  • Collaborative team player with the ability to guide, support, and mentor others. 

  • High energy, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. 

  • Multilingual proficiency is a plus. 

  • Required to support 24×7 operations and work in shifts when required. 

Summary 

This senior role is essential for ensuring seamless, high-quality EDI operations for Kaleris customers. You will directly impact supply chain efficiency, operational stability, and customer satisfaction across some of the world’s busiest maritime and logistics environments.

Kaleris is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.