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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $141,000 - $216,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Tasks and Qualifications:What You Will Do In This Role:
- Lead and develop a team of software engineers responsible for implementing software solutions for customer projects in warehouse automation and supply chain environments.
- Ensure project delivery aligns with committed schedules, budgets, and technical requirements.
- Partner closely with project management, product management, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Lead all aspects of software build, development, integration, testing, standards, and sustained deployment for automation systems.
- Monitor project progress, handle risks, and remove blockers to keep projects on track.
- Identify and propose product sustainment projects and efforts.
- Establish engineering guidelines, development standards, and quality assurance processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in development workflows, automation, and delivery efficiency.
- Support estimation, planning, and resource allocation for multiple concurrent customer projects.
- Coach, mentor, and develop engineers while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and innovation.
- Participate in technical architecture discussions and ensure scalable, maintainable solutions.
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to standardize tools, frameworks, and development practices.
- Support partner concerns and critical project issues when vital.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or management role.
- Experience delivering sophisticated software systems in project‑driven environments.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and system integration.
- Consistent track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
- Experience leading multi-functional teams and running multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Excellent communication and customer leadership skills.
- Experience with automation systems, warehouse control systems (WCS), warehouse management systems (WMS), or industrial software is helpful.
- Familiarity with modern programming languages, distributed systems, and enterprise software architectures.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in logistics, supply chain, or warehouse automation industries.
- Knowledge of real-time control systems, material handling systems, or robotics software.
- Experience working in global engineering organizations.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with a focus on execution and delivery.
Leadership Expectations
- Drive accountability for delivering high‑quality software on time and within budget.
- Build and develop high‑performing engineering teams.
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and operational excellence.
- Balance technical leadership with strong execution and delivery focus.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- 3-5 years in a leadership or management role
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience delivering sophisticated software systems in project‑driven environments
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
What We Do
Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales
