STIBO Developer

Preferred Rates Range: $00- $60 per hour

Bill rate flexible: YES

Duration of assignment: 12 Months

Location and zip code (city, state, and zip code): Columbus, IN, 47201/ Remote.

Role Description:

• Solutioning & Customer Engagement
• Translate business requirements into STEP configurations and technical designs; present solution options with pros/cons and effort estimates.
• Facilitate workshops, create functional/technical specifications, and drive stakeholder sign offs.
• Development & Configuration
• Design data models (domains, attributes, hierarchies, classifications, relationships) and configure workflows, business/validation rules, and lifecycle states.
• Implement imports/exports, publications/syndications, and user interface components (roles, permissions, web UI).

Integration

• Build integrations with ERP/eCommerce/PLM/DAM systems using REST/SOAP APIs and file based interfaces, design canonical data structures and error handling.
• Data Quality & Governance
• Implement data quality rules, stewardship processes, match/merge strategies, and reference data management to improve completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
• Performance, Reliability & Security
• Optimize STEP jobs, indexing and caching; perform root cause analysis; harden configurations for security and auditability.
• DevOps & Release Management
• Set up environment promotion, configuration transport/versioning, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation; maintain documentation.
• Customer Communication & Change Management
• Provide clear status updates, risk/issue logs, and release notes; create training materials and conduct enablement for business users.

Essential Skills:

• STIBO STEP (11.x) Expertise: Strong hands on experience with STEP components-data modeling, workflows, business/validation rules, import/export, publication/syndication, roles/permissions, and UI configuration.
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Java (or JVM-based), SQL, XML/XSD, XPath/XSLT; comfort with API development/consumption (REST/SOAP).
• Integration & ETL: Experience integrating STEP with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP/Oracle ERP, eCommerce platforms) using APIs, message queues or ETL tools (Informatica/Talend or similar).
• Relational Databases: Strong SQL skills and experience with Oracle/MS SQL/PostgreSQL.
• Communication: Crisp written/verbal communication; ability to present solutions to customer stakeholders and build consensus.
• Self Starter Mindset: Works independently, plans sprints, unblocks self, and drives tasks to closure with minimal supervision.

Desireable Skills:

• Domain Knowledge: Manufacturing
• Cloud & DevOps: Experience deploying/operating STEP on Azure, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD (Azure DevOps/Jenkins/Git).
• Data Governance: Familiarity with stewardship models, data quality KPIs, and audit/compliance practices.
• Tools: Jira/Confluence/Git; ability to create solution documentation and training artifacts.
• Certifications in STIBO STEP, Agile/Scrum, and Azure/AWS are pluses.

Key words:

• STIBO STEP 11.x, MDM, PIM

List Top 5 Technical Must-Haves:

• STIBO STEP (11.x) Expertise: Strong hands on experience with STEP components-data modeling, workflows, business/validation rules, import/export, publication/syndication, roles/permissions, and UI configuration. Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Java (or JVM-based), SQL, XML/XSD, XPath/XSLT; comfort with API development/consumption (REST/SOAP).
• Integration & ETL: Experience integrating STEP with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP/Oracle ERP, eCommerce platforms) using APIs, message queues or ETL tools (Informatica/Talend or similar).
• Relational Databases: Strong SQL skills and experience with Oracle/MS SQL/PostgreSQL.
• Communication: Crisp written/verbal communication; ability to present solutions to customer stakeholders and build consensus.
• Self Starter Mindset: Works independently, plans sprints, unblocks self, and drives tasks to closure with minimal supervision.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.