Senior Implementation Engineer (EDI is mandatory)

About Cleo Cleo is the AI-native supply chain orchestration company built on modern EDI. We help businesses orchestrate EDI, API, MFT, applications, and trading partner ecosystems with the visibility, intelligence, and control needed to keep business-critical supply chain transactions moving — from order to cash, procure to pay, and everywhere in between. Our platform, Cleo Integration Cloud, brings together integration, workflow automation, real-time monitoring, and Agentic AI intelligence so supply chain, operations, and IT teams can launch partners faster, automate transactions across business systems, resolve exceptions before they become disruptions, and gain actionable insight across the end-to-end supply chain. Trusted by 5,000+ customers across manufacturing, retail, logistics, and distribution, Cleo is headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, with offices in Chicago and Bangalore. We are a team united by one mission: to make supply chains smarter. Cleo Never Stops. The Opportunity As a Senior Implementation Engineer II at Cleo, you are the technical backbone of your TEAM: configuring complex integrations, leading customer status meetings, guiding junior engineers through challenges, and bridging the gap between solution design and hands-on implementation. This is where deep technical execution meets leadership accountability — and where your path to Principal Engineer begins. What You'll Do ▸ Technical Delivery ▸ Lead technical delivery for assigned projects from implementation through Hypercare. ▸ Configure and troubleshoot complex EDI, API, ERP, and B2B integrations. ▸ Build advanced Business Process Sequences (BPS), data mappings, and API workflows. ▸ Implement performance, security, and integration best practices. ▸ Customer & Project Leadership ▸ Act as the primary technical contact throughout project delivery. ▸ Lead customer meetings, workshops, UAT, and technical discussions. ▸ Partner with Project Managers and Solution Architects on planning, scoping, estimation, and issue resolution. ▸ Drive technical escalations and ensure timely project delivery. ▸ Technical Expertise ▸ Design and implement integrations using ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML, REST/SOAP APIs, and communication protocols (AS2, SFTP, VAN, HTTP/S). ▸ Develop ERP integrations across multiple platforms (SAP preferred). ▸ Implement authentication, OAuth, encryption, monitoring, and API security. ▸ Optimize integration performance and troubleshoot complex production issues. ▸ Team Enablement ▸ Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and onboarding. ▸ Promote engineering best practices, documentation, and reusable solutions. What You Bring Required ▸ Strong experience with ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML, and B2B integration. ▸ Expertise in AS2, SFTP, VAN, HTTP/S, REST/SOAP APIs, OAuth, and API security. ▸ Hands-on experience building complex BPS workflows, advanced data mappings, and ERP integrations (SAP preferred). ▸ Strong troubleshooting, performance optimization, and documentation skills. ▸ Experience leading technical delivery and mentoring engineers. ▸ Ability to manage customer communication, technical discussions, and project escalations. ▸ Strong collaboration with Project Managers, Architects, and cross-functional teams. ▸ B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline. ▸ 5–7 years of EDI, B2B Integration, or Middleware implementation experience. Preferred ▸ Previous technical lead or delivery ownership experience preferred. ▸ Experience in retail, manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain. ▸ Exposure to Sterling, Gentran, OpenText, Axway, or similar integration platforms. ▸ Knowledge of Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) or Clarify. ▸ Experience with multiple ERP platforms and AI-assisted productivity tools. file:///C:/Users/jogi/OneDrive%20-%20Cleo/Desktop/JDs/Cleo_JD_-_Senior_Implementation_Engineer_II.pdf Cleo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.