Dematic has an immediate need for a Vice President of Software Development. This key leadership role will oversee the development of software solutions that enhance and empower our customer’s evolving supply chain processes. You will lead a talented team of engineers, architects, and developers, driving innovation, scalability, and performance of our software platforms. In this executive role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product, data, and operations, to ensure alignment with business goals and to create solutions that improve the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of our supply chain solutions.
What we offer:
- Lead the global software development team, set technical direction, and drive the vision for scalable, secure, and innovative solutions in the supply chain space.
- Be responsible for the product and software development roadmap, driving the creation and delivery of innovative software solutions that address both current and future business needs.
- Work closely with business leaders across product management, operations, and customer service to align technology initiatives with business goals. Be an advocate for technology within the organization, influencing stakeholders to adopt modern practices and platforms.
- Establish and maintain high standards for software quality, scalability, and performance. Champion best practices in agile development, testing, and continuous delivery.
- Build and scale a high-performing, globally distributed engineering team. Lead hiring efforts, talent development, and mentorship programs to foster a culture of innovation and growth.
- Manage budgets for the software development team and ensure efficient allocation of resources across projects.
- Lead change efforts in technology adoption, ensuring that the company remains on the cutting edge of software development practices and tools.
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for the team, track progress, and report results to senior leadership. Drive continuous improvements through metrics-based decision making.
- Oversee the implementation of secure coding practices, regulatory compliance requirements, and other critical governance frameworks.
Tasks and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership or executive role managing global, cross-functional teams.
- Strong experience in supply chain management, logistics, or related fields is a plus, with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this industry.
- Demonstrated success in leading complex software integration and modernization projects, with a focus on aligning business outcomes with technology solutions.
- Deep expertise in modern software development technologies (cloud computing, microservices, APIs, DevOps practices, etc.), with a proven track record of building scalable, high-performance systems.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate, and lead diverse teams across multiple time zones.
- Strong background in Agile software development practices and principles.
- A strategic thinker with the ability to solve complex technical challenges while maintaining a customer-first mindset.
- Travel domestically/internationally up to 50% of the time.
Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $200,000.00-$300,000.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
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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
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