WE are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to strengthen our team!
Your Role
As the Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in bridging the product vision and its technical execution. You’ll translate the Product Manager’s goals into a clear technical roadmap, ensuring development aligns with the product vision. A core part of your role will be acting as a sparring partner, coach, and mentor for the technical team, guiding them to develop their skills, overcome challenges, and drive innovation.
Your Responsibilities
* Define and communicate a clear technology plan that aligns with product goals and business objectives.
* Ensure the warehousing system ATLAS is built to be scalable, reliable, and secure.
* Establish coding guidelines, conduct thorough code reviews, and enforce best practices to deliver high-quality software.
* Refine software development processes to boost efficiency and align with the overall product strategy.
* Take ownership of solving complex technical challenges and making decisions that keep the product on the right track.
* Lead the team in understanding and effectively implementing functional requirements.
* Develop and oversee robust testing strategies, both automated and manual, to ensure the product performs as intended.
* Oversee and optimize build, deployment, and operational processes to maintain reliability, prevent downtime, and ensure consistent performance.
* Coordinate, schedule, and oversee software updates and releases to ensure seamless delivery and execution.
Your Skills and Experiences
* Proven experience in software development, ideally for WMS (specifically BY WMS). Experience in overseeing full lifecycle software development projects is essential.
* Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and other departments.
* Profound knowledge in system architecture, software design patterns, and coding standards. Hands-on experience with multiple programming languages and technologies, such as Java, Oracle & Microsoft SQL, Linux, MOCA, Page Builder.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capability to tackle complex technical challenges and make informed decisions.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
* Experience in implementing and refining agile development processes. Familiarity with lean principles and continuous improvement practices.
Good Reasons to Join
If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition, and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice, along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognizes the skills, expertise, and value service leavers bring to our organization.
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