Technical Lead Software Engineering

Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do? At Swisslog, that’s where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.

Responsibilities

Make an impact The Technical Lead is a senior engineering role responsible for driving the end-to-end delivery of scalable, high-quality software solutions. You will partner with project stakeholders to translate requirements into robust designs, lead cross-functional teams through development and integration phases, and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction both remotely and on-site. As a hands-on technologist and mentor, you will architect solutions, troubleshoot complex issues, and guide engineers to adopt best practices and optimize delivery. Technical/Commercial

• Understand customer requirements: Work closely with project stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of user expectations and business objectives, enabling the development of well-informed features and enhancements.
• Design and develop software solutions: Lead the design and development of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software components. Translate complex requirements into well-structured technical specifications and robust solutions that enhance system performance, reliability, and extensibility. Ensure alignment with architectural standards and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices.
• Quality assurance: Design and develop thorough unit tests, automated test suites, and stress tests, while actively identifying and resolving defects to ensure consistent product quality and reliability across all releases.
• Performance optimization: Monitor system performance and apply optimization techniques to improve responsiveness, scalability, and resource utilization.
• System Integration: Lead both on-site and remote integration efforts to guarantee the successful delivery of all project milestones.
• Documentation and maintainability: Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for code, architecture, and development processes to support long-term maintainability and team collaboration.
• Continuous improvement: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and actively share this knowledge with the team through mentoring, code reviews, and technical discussions. Drive continuous improvement across engineering practices, development tools, and delivery processes to enhance team productivity, code quality, and system performance.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning, technical growth, and adherence to best practices.
  
  

Customer Focus

• Collaborate closely with Solutions Architects to ensure product features align with customer requirements and deliver optimal user value.
• Provide L3 customer support, assist L2 support team members when needed.
• Participate in commissioning and testing of the WMS at various sites.
  
  

Flexibility

• Demonstrates the ability to lead and deliver in dynamic environments with evolving product goals and shifting technical requirements.
  
  

Teamwork

• Actively foster strong collaboration and communication across development teams, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional departments.
• Adhere to established software development methodologies and best practices to ensure consistency and quality.
• Effectively contribute to and lead distributed, cross-regional teams in a virtual environment, promoting alignment and shared ownership of product goals.
  
  

Communication

• Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, demonstrating strong proficiency in articulating complex technical concepts and aligning them with business objectives.
  
  

Application Requirements

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or any equivalent degree with at least 5 years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong Java Programming skills
• Knowledge in SQL, OO, Java.
• Understanding of real time programming, relational database concepts and architecture
• Demonstrated ability to function well within a group.
• Written and verbal skills in English
• Willing to travel and work on site.
• Able to adhere to priorities and meet tight dateline.
• Willing to be handle L3 Support calls on shift basis if required.
• Practical software development experience in JEE, Spring, Spring Boot, JPA, EJB, JSF is a plus
• Experience in Oracle Weblogic, Wildfly, Maven, Git Lab is added advantage.
  
  

Our promise to you

Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value.

Join us on this journey and you’ll be part of a global enterprise that’s proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that’s united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit.

About Swisslog

Swisslog is shaping the future of intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we work on the latest technologies that are reimagining the world of logistics. We’re a team of 3,000+ experts from 50 countries, serving some of the world's largest and most exciting brands. Together, we’re implementing smart and innovative approaches - including flexible robot-based and data-driven automation solutions that are transforming the supply chain. So join our team and share your unique perspective.

Join the journey!

If you think a career with Swisslog could be what you are looking for, we´d love to hear from you.

We´re looking forward to receiving your application!