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:
US dollar-linked compensation
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
Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments
Hybrid work arrangement
Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 6+ years developing production grade enterprise applications
- Java and Spring Boot
- RESTful APIs
- Microservices architecture
- Performance optimizations and enterprise integration principles
- Containerization principles
- Relational databases, schema design and SQL optimization
- Knowledge of NoSQL databases
- Data streaming concepts and Kafka
- Asynchronous processing, error handling, and root-cause analysis
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Serverless application development patterns
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD
- Knowledge of front-end development (React/Redux)
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with a team and lead/groom junior members
- Familiarity with Scrum Agile delivery environment
- Familiarity with Quality Engineering processes and practices
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
Sysco Insights
What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
