Software Engineer

Are you looking to bridge the gap between complex business requirements and physical automation? We are seeking a Software Solution Architect to design and specify our WMS/WES/WCS solutions, acting as the key interface between customers and development teams. If you are passionate about seeing your code move physical machinery and thrive in a dynamic project environment, this is the role for you!

We offer:

• Pre-Sales Influence: The opportunity to provide senior-level technical expertise during the sales phase for complex, large-scale projects, directly shaping winning proposals.
• Professional Development: Support for improving internal implementation processes and the ability to take part in "lessons learned" sessions.
• Agile Environment: Exposure to supporting agile development and the use of sprints.
• Global Collaboration: The chance to lead technical exchanges and collaborate with software developers across multiple regions, including EMEA, APAC, and NA., * Solution Design & Specification: You are responsible for the technical design and specification of WMS/WES/WCS solutions, acting as the primary interface between customer requirements, regional experts, and developers throughout the project lifecycle. This includes creating process flowcharts, specifications, development tasks, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaboration: You will take part in technical exchanges with software developers globally (EMEA, APAC, NA) to ensure technical alignment and participate in project kick-offs with customers. You also serve as the central technical liaison between the solution team and regional intralogistics experts.
• Validation & Deployment: You will oversee simulation scenarios to validate logistics processes and validate the solution through critical testing phases like Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Customer Go-Live & Support: During the go-live phase, you act as the primary technical escalation point, providing hands-on support to resolve critical issues on-site. You are also responsible for delivering expert-level training and system handovers to customers.
• Project Management & Improvement: You ensure project quality, time, and budget are maintained, supporting agile development and sprints. Additionally, you participate in lessons learned sessions to improve the implementation process.

• Education & Experience: You hold a university or bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field. You have experience in solution design or technical architecture, ideally in logistics or industrial automation.
• Technical Expertise: You have strong knowledge of software architecture (frameworks, frontend, backend, cloud) and developer collaboration. You are experienced with automation technology, robotics, and software architecture.
• Skills & Character: You are a strategic thinker with strong attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and a customer-oriented mindset. You possess excellent communication, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Key Proficiencies: You have basic experience with C# full-stack development, .Net, and SQL databases. Additionally, it is a bonus if you are familiar with DevOps tools (GitLab/JIRA), frontend UI/HMI, connectivity technologies (OPC-UA, REST, MQTT, JSON, XML), and WMS/ERP/control technologies (PLC, SCADA).
• Mindset: You are motivated by "new technology" and WMS/WES/WCS functions. You exhibit autonomy and initiative while maintaining a collaborative mindset.

• 40 days off per year (please do come back) & 8% holiday allowance.
• End-of-Year Bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme (no personal contribution).
• Company car, laptop and phone.
• On-site allowance.
• Contribution to health / fitness (max €30 per month).
• Customized training and onboarding, including 5 weeks of training in Antwerp.
• Additional personal benefits, such as gym membership, bicycle plan and tuition fee scheme.
• Active and young staff association with regular activities

Die KION Group ist einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter für Flurförderzeuge und Supply-Chain-Lösungen. Ihr Leistungsspektrum umfasst Flurförderzeuge wie Gabelstapler und Lagertechnikgeräte sowie integrierte Automatisierungstechnologien und Softwarelösungen für die Optimierung von Lieferketten – inklusive aller damit verbundenen Dienstleistungen. In mehr als 100 Ländern verbessert die KION Group mit ihren Lösungen den Material- und Informationsfluss in Produktionsbetrieben, Lagerhäusern und Vertriebszentren.

Der im MDax gelistete Konzern ist, gemessen an verkauften Stückzahlen im Jahr 2020, in Europa der größte Hersteller von Flurförderzeugen. In China ist die KION Group am Umsatz im Jahr 2020 gemessen nach wie vor führender ausländischer Produzent und unter Einbeziehung der heimischen Hersteller der drittgrößte Anbieter. Darüber hinaus ist die KION Group, gemessen am Umsatz im Jahr 2019, einer der führenden Anbieter von Lagerautomatisierung.

Ende 2020 waren weltweit mehr als 1,6 Millionen Flurförderzeuge und über 6.000 installierte Systeme der KION Group bei Kunden verschiedener Größe in zahlreichen Industrien auf sechs Kontinenten im Einsatz. Der Konzern beschäftigt aktuell mehr als 36.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter und erwirtschaftete im Geschäftsjahr 2020 einen Umsatz von 8,3 Milliarden Euro.