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Application Delivery Technical Lead

Old Dominion Freight Line · WI · $105,716–$132,144 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you found an architectural or design problem in an existing system. How did you fix it?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot design flaws and lead a fix rather than just patching symptoms.

Tell me about a time a production issue happened on something you led. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they own problems and learn from them instead of blaming.

What would you do

How do you guide software engineers on a project without becoming a bottleneck?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead technically while still letting the team own their work.

A business user wants a feature that conflicts with IT design standards. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance business needs and standards and explain tradeoffs clearly.

How do you work with architects and the Delivery Manager when a project is falling behind?

What they are checking: Whether they raise risks early and work across roles to fix the plan.

How do you help a junior developer who's stuck without just giving them the answer?

What they are checking: Whether they grow the team instead of doing everything themselves.

About the work

Walk me through how you break down a complex business problem so the team understands it.

What they are checking: Whether they can turn messy requirements into something engineers can build.

How do you decide between configuring an existing solution and building something custom?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh maintenance costs and fit, since this role covers both configuration and modification.

Tell me about code you personally wrote and delivered recently. What made it stable?

What they are checking: Whether they still code hands-on, which the posting says this role does.

How do you do code reviews, and what do you look for first?

What they are checking: Whether they review for maintainability and risk, not just style.

How do you keep enterprise software maintainable as it grows over years?

What they are checking: Whether they think long-term, since this role covers maintenance as well as implementation.

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The full job description

As published by Old Dominion Freight Line.

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freight—we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD. The Application Delivery Technical Lead is responsible for providing technical guidance to the software engineers through the configuration, or modification of new solutions for the business and resolving architectural or design deficiencies. The Technical Lead will work with architects, developers, business users and the Delivery Manager to ensure that project deliverables are aligned with desired business processes and IT design standards. The Technical Lead will assist technical teams in developing a clear understanding of complex business problems and recommending appropriate solutions. This role serves as a technical lead for project teams throughout the implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions. In addition, this role personally develops and delivers code modules, stable application systems, integrated enterprise software solutions and assist with architectural diagrams. Primary Responsibilities • Provides consultation on business requirements and functional specifications in logical program designs, code modules, application systems, and software solutions; facilitates the transition to high level design and supports the project lifecycle with input from leadership where needed • Reviews the development or modification of highly complex, enterprise level software solutions • 50/50 role with 50% being design, mentorship, leadership as well as 50% hands on delivery of code • Develops and validates highly complex software design prototypes, ensuring software designs adhere to company architecture standards • Contributes to and leverages the technical direction for the development, configuration, or modification of integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by providing insight and guidance for the design and coding of component-based applications • Ensure related detailed functional and/or technical requirements, design, and test scripts are documented for all enhancements • Responsible for the code management and implementation to production process in accordance with established IT Compliance and Auditing policies. • Serves as a technical lead for project teams throughout the implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions by leveraging partnerships with technology teams and business leaders to resolve escalated issues • Mentors and advises others, sharing an in-depth understanding of company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls • Provides recommendations and input on options, risks, costs, and benefits for software solution designs and identifies specific interfaces and methods required to support software solutions • Facilitates the implementation and maintenance of complex business and enterprise software solutions to ensure successful deployment of released applications Job Qualifications Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience in a related field : • 5 years of experience in software development • 3 years of experience in database technologies • 5 years of experience on projects involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (SDLC) • 3 years of experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing high level design for complex solutions • Experience in programming and software development including but not limited to RPG, Java, SQL, Angular, APIs design and implementation • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications • 3 Years of IT experience developing and implementing systems within an organization • 3 Years of experience working with an application and integration middleware • 3 Years of experience writing technical documentation in a software development environment • 3 Years of experience working with source code control systems • 3 Years of experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing high level design for complex solutions • Experience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools • Knowledge of RPG highly preferred. • Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and APIs are required. • Knowledge of Angular is a bonus. Compensation Range: The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and state/local wage requirements. ($105,716-$132,144) Working Days: Shift and hours to be determined. Working Shift: Shift and hours to be determined. Work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs and are provided as guidelines at the time of posting. Application Window: Ongoing Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Old Dominion plans to screen candidates, conduct interviews, and proceed with hiring candidates to meet its business needs, which may result in filling the role before the current anticipated application window closes. Join the OD Family Today! As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive: • Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage • Vision & Dental • Short Term & Long Term Disability • Flex Spending Accounts • 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity • Life Insurance • Wellness Program • 12 Days Paid Time Off • 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday • Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians • Training and growth opportunities to build a career • We prioritize our OD family of employees • Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy • National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s). If you have questions regarding this posting or require assistance with the application process, please click here for contact information.

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