Technical Lead at Sysco

About the role

JOB DESCRIPTION Technical Lead     The Big Picture     Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.     Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion. Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations.     Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.     Responsibilities:  Designing and developing enterprise solutions for one of the world’s largest corporations  Implementing distributed and highly available enterprise applications that scale for enterprise demands  Adhering to Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery of solutions  Ensuring high code quality by following software engineering best practices  Working collaboratively in a cross-functional team in an Agile delivery environment  Adhering to DevOps principles and being involved in projects throughout their full software lifecycle: from development, QA, and deployment, to post-production support    Requirements:  A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 6+ years of experience developing production grade enterprise applications  Extensive experience with the Java/Spring-Boot stack, along with hands-on knowledge on RESTful APIs, microservices, performance optimizations, enterprise integration principles and modern deployment strategies (containerization principles)  An in-depth understanding of relational databases, schema design and SQL optimization; Knowledge on NoSQL databases would be an added advantage  Strong understanding of data streaming concepts and related toolsets (Kafka), along with practical expertise in asynchronous processing, error handling, and root-cause analysis  Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), along with knowledge on serverless application development patterns  Familiarity with Linux based systems, DevOps practices  Knowledge on front-end development (React/Redux stack) would be beneficial  Excellent communication skills  The ability to work well with a team and lead/groom junior members as required  Familiarity with working in a Scrum Agile delivery environment  Familiarity with Quality Engineering processes and practices  Benefits:      Performance-based annual bonus     Performance rewards and recognition     Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes     Paid birthday leave    Team engagement allowance     Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws     Hybrid work arrangement         Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.