Software Engineering Manager

KION Group

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers and technical leaders .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,200 - $161,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software engineering teams, managing project delivery, and fostering collaboration while ensuring adherence to engineering standards and best practices. Proficient in resource allocation, project forecasting, and maintaining strong customer relationships in the context of warehouse automation solutions.

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Software Engineering LeadershipProject Delivery ManagementCustomer-Facing CommunicationResource Allocation and ForecastingWarehouse Automation Solutions

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Hard Skills

Software Development LifecycleAgile MethodologiesProject EstimationTechnical Risk AssessmentEngineering Execution MetricsWarehouse Control Systems (WCS)Warehouse Execution Systems (WES)Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)Engineering StandardsMaterial Handling Systems

Soft Skills

Coaching and MentoringAnalytical Problem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsDecision-MakingStakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Software EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Industrial AutomationWarehouse AutomationMaterial HandlingTechnical LeadershipProject Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers and technical leaders
Foster accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Conduct performance reviews, establish development goals, and provide coaching and feedback
Recruit, interview, and hire software engineering talent with Talent Acquisition and engineering leadership
Manage engineering staffing and resource allocation across concurrent customer projects
Balance project priorities, engineering capacity, customer commitments, and organizational objectives
Forecast engineering demand and recommend staffing and capacity plans
Monitor project labor utilization, budget performance, and engineering execution metrics
Partner with Project Managers, Account Management, Solution Development, and Engineering leadership on project delivery
Support project estimation, scope reviews, technical risk assessments, and solution planning
Serve as a senior escalation point for customer concerns, execution challenges, technical risks, and resource conflicts
Guide teams through complex warehouse software implementations, architecture reviews, troubleshooting, and risk mitigation
Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain relationships
Support customer opportunities through technical consultation and engineering estimates
Promote engineering standards, best practices, and quality expectations
Lead software engineering delivery for warehouse automation software solutions, including design, development, testing, deployment, commissioning, and go-live support
Review project health and execution metrics, manage escalations, facilitate cross-functional communication, and drive process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related technical discipline
8+ years of software engineering experience in industrial automation, warehouse execution/control systems, material handling, or related industries
3+ years of people management or technical leadership experience
Experience leading technical teams responsible for software project delivery
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and balancing competing priorities
Strong customer-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated experience managing engineering resources, project staffing, and project forecasting through either formal people leadership or project lead responsibilities
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills
Demonstrated customer-facing leadership experience, including managing customer expectations, resolving escalations, and building collaborative relationships with project stakeholders
Preferred: Experience managing/leading teams responsible for WCS, WES, WMS, EMS, or industrial automation software solutions
Preferred: Experience supporting project estimation, solution development, and technical proposal activities
Preferred: Knowledge of software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and software delivery best practices
Preferred: Knowledge of material handling systems and warehouse automation technologies
Preferred: Experience leading customer escalations and resolving complex project delivery issues
Travel as required, typically up to 15%