About Williams-Sonoma
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a Fortune 500, digital first, multi-channel specialty retailer. Our company vision is to own the home, and the places where our customers work, stay, and play. We bring the latest home furnishing trends to life for customers through the individual lenses of our ten distinct brands, each serving different life stages and rooms of the home and beyond. Our brands include Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, GreenRow, and Dormify. We are committed to sustainability, continuously working to protect our planet, while building an open and collaborative culture across our organization.
With more than 500 retail stores globally and multiple international franchise operations, technology is a core driver of our business strategy. We build and operate in-house platforms powering e-commerce, supply chain, merchandising, analytics, and customer experience ecosystems worldwide.
Engineers at the Williams-Sonoma India Technology Center build and scale digital commerce platforms that power these global brands, serving millions of customers worldwide.
Role Overview
The Java Lead will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade, scalable applications supporting Logistics and Warehouse Management Systems. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on development expertise, and close collaboration with cross-functional business and technology teams, including third-party vendors such as Manhattan Associates.
Impact of the Role
Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade, scalable applications
Drive technical leadership across logistics and warehouse management systems
Enable integration across warehouse, transportation, and labor management systems
Deliver measurable business value through aligned technology solutions
Technology Platforms You Will Work On
Java
JavaEE
Spring Boot
Spring MVC/WebFlux
Kafka
RESTful web services
JPA
SLF4J logging
Kubernetes
CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
AppDynamics
Splunk
ELK
Grafana
Jira
DB2
SQL Server
Oracle
Git
Sonar
Manhattan WMOS
Transportation Management Systems
Manhattan Slotting
Labor Management systems
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership with over 15 years of overall experience, including a minimum of 3 years as a Java Lead
Design, develop, and lead scalable microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC/WebFlux, and Kafka
Work extensively with relational databases including DB2, SQL Server, and Oracle
Drive hands-on development using Java, JavaEE, RESTful web services, JPA, SLF4J logging, and application configuration management
Define and enforce secure coding standards, unit testing practices, Git repository and branching strategies, and code quality standards using tools such as Sonar
Lead deployments on containerized platforms including Kubernetes
Implement and support CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and continuous integration tools
Monitor applications using tools such as AppDynamics, Splunk, ELK, and Grafana, including alert and notification setup
Work in Agile development environments using Jira for sprint planning, estimation, and delivery tracking
Lead integrations with Warehouse Management Systems and Distribution Centers, including Manhattan WMOS
Support integrations with Transportation Management Systems, Manhattan Slotting, and Labor Management systems
Collaborate closely with Manhattan Associates to design and develop new logistics capabilities
Troubleshoot, triage, and identify root causes of production incidents
Apply situational leadership to guide teams, drive execution, and deliver measurable business value
Translate business requirements into clear technical and functional specifications
Facilitate productive discussions across diverse stakeholder groups and drive alignment
Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Communicate effectively with both business and technical teams through strong verbal and written skills
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Extensive hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and Kafka
Strong knowledge of logistics, warehouse management, and third-party integrations
Experience working with integration platforms and enterprise web services
Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology solutions to revenue and operational goals
Why Join Williams-Sonoma
Opportunity to work on enterprise-grade applications supporting logistics and warehouse management systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party partners such as Manhattan Associates
Contribute to innovation across e-commerce, supply chain, and customer experience platforms
Work at the India Technology Center driving global technology capabilities
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