Software Developer - Automation at KION Group · Katowice

Software Developer - Automation Location: Gądki, Poland As a WMS/WCS Software Developer, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our intralogistics software to life for our customers. Your primary mission is to implement the detailed specifications of customer projects, building high-quality, robust, and scalable functions within our core WMS/WCS software suite. You will be responsible for ensuring each custom solution is delivered successfully, contributing to the overall strength and capability of our products. We offer: Key Functions and Responsibilities: Product Development & Enhancement: Develop Warehouse Management and Warehouse Control software functions according to the software specification and established process flows. Take part of the development lifecycle, from technical design and coding to deployment and support, ensuring the delivery of reliable software. Model and visualize system architectures for new and existing logistics processes to ensure clarity and alignment. Collaborate closely with software architects, project managers, and other developers in a global team (EMEA & APAC) to define specifications and deliver integrated solutions. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement: Ensure software quality by writing clean, maintainable code and performing comprehensive testing, including white-box and black-box functional tests. Create and maintain thorough test cases and reports to validate product functionality and performance. Actively participate in "lessons learned" sessions and code reviews, sharing insights to standardize and optimize our development and testing processes. Provide advanced technical support for complex issues, analyzing and solving problems related to software logic and deployment. Education, Knowledge, and Experience: University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in Computer Science, Systems, Software, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience in a software development role. Technical Skillset: Core Stack: Solid experience as a C# full-stack developer within the .NET ecosystem. Experience with Frontend development (UI/HMI). Databases & DevOps: Proficient with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL). Familiar with DevOps tools and version control (e.g., Git, Jenkins, JIRA). Connectivity & Integration: Experience with Web API, socket communication, and data formats (JSON, HTML, XML). Knowledge of industrial connectivity technologies (e.g., OPC-UA, REST, TCP/IP, MQTT, Modbus). Foundational Knowledge: Understanding of software architecture principles (frameworks, frontend/backend, cloud structures). Knowledge of software testing methodologies and documentation. Knowledge of intralogistics processes, specifically focused on mobile & stationary automation. (Preferred) Skills: Background in PLC communication and programming. Fundamentals of data engineering or machine learning for logistics optimization. Core Competencies & Skills: A genuine passion for building complex software products and tackling challenges in the intralogistics domain. A product-focused mindset with the ability to translate business requirements and customer feedback into robust and scalable technical solutions. Fluent in written and spoken English. Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration within a global, cross-functional team. Ability to work autonomously and take initiative, while also being a strong team player. High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable code. Flexibility and willingness to travel occasionally for project needs (approx. 5%). Functions and Responsibilities related to the Integrated Management System: Quality Comply with quality performance and continuous improvement of internal processes. Ensure compliance with contractual and quality requirements associated with the processes as defined in the Process, Subprocess, Instruction Sheets or any other requirements defined in the System documents. Collaborate in the detection and resolution of incidents. Report relevant management nonconformities to Quality and Environment. Coordinator. Environmental: Comply with environmental performance and good HSE practices in offices. Segregation of waste generated in offices. Health and Safety: Use and require the use of necessary PPE in designated areas and jobs, especially if traveling to workshop or warehouse areas. Prevention and control of risks associated with the position according to risk assessment. Tasks and Qualifications: As above. Additional Locations: Katowice, Poland, Warszawa, Poland, Gdańsk, Poland