Full Time Architect

US Cold owns and operates one of the most complex temperature-controlled logistics networks in North America. Every day, our systems coordinate the storage and movement of food at national scale across a network of state-of-the-art distribution centers, including multiple highly automated warehouse facilities.

We continue to advance our core warehouse and logistics platforms. Our current focus is on modular, event-driven, API-first and cloud architecture. We continue to enhance reliability and accelerate engineering productivity by strengthening our SRE and AI practices. This is a large investment in innovation to continue to drive operational excellence at our facilities.

The Integrations Architect is responsible for designing, building, and supporting system integrations that connect customer platforms with US Cold’s internal systems. This role focuses on EDI, APIs, and event-driven integrations across WMS, TMS, ERP, and customer applications. This role is critical to enabling customer onboarding, automation, visibility, and self-service capabilities.

You will guide our transformation from fragmentation to a single-pane-of-glass integration architecture.

You will set the architectural standards and own the guardrails for the foundation which every integration project builds upon.

This is both a hands‑on technical role and a practice‑building leadership position.

You will report to the Director of Customer Technology Solutions.

We are embarking on a multi‑year modernization effort running alongside live operations.

Design, develop, and maintain EDI, API, and file‑based integrations with customers, vendors, and partners.

Build and support integration across WMS, TMS, ERP, and data platforms.

Document integration specifications, data mappings, and operational runbooks.

Participate in customer onboarding, testing, and go‑live support.

NodeJS, Python, NextJS, and React

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator

DB2, MSSQL, PostgreSQL

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in systems integration, EDI, or middleware development

Strong experience with EDI standards (X12, EDIFACT) and B2B workflows

Hands‑on experience building REST APIs and consuming third‑party APIs.

Experience with message transformation, data mapping, and validation

Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.

Familiarity with integration platforms or middleware solutions

Firsthand experience with API management platforms such as Azure API Management (APIM), Apigee, or MuleSoft

Experience working with enterprise B2B/EDI platforms such as IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Cleo, or equivalent.

Faster customer onboarding and integration timelines

Reliable, scalable integrations that support customer self‑service.

End‑to‑end visibility for all integration pipelines for faster triage, troubleshooting, and operational dashboards

Compensation & Structure

Reports To: Director, Customer Technology Solutions

Travel Amount: Less than 20%

Job Type: Full‑Time, Exempt

This role is primarily technical and office‑based, with occasional interaction in operational environments depending on system needs.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Legal Insurance, Pet Discount, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care + Permanent Life Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Supplemental Disability Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Spouse Life Insurance, Child Life Insurance, Loan Solution, Health Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Flexible Spending Account, Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care, Prescription Savings Plan, Prescription Specialty Copay Assistance Program, Weight Management Program, Chronic Condition Management, Care Navigator Program, 24/7 Nurse Line, Expert Medical Opinion, Precious Additions Maternity Program, Health Advocacy, Employee Assistance Program, Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Digital Physical Therapy, Behavioral and Mental Health Platforms, Auto and Home Discount Program, Secure Travel Protection, Discount Programs, 401(k) Plan, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, Referral Program, and Commuter Benefit (NJ only).

May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, or lifting needed to carry out everyday activities. Operate scanners, tablets, radios, phones, computers, and other essential equipment as required.

Additional Work Hours

Additional work hours may be requested by management to help manage employee production, projects, and/or special events. Engage in frequent personal interaction and communication. Attend in‑person meetings and/or training on a regular basis. Follow verbal instructions, written instructions, and company policies. Job functions may vary based on the area of operation. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.