Lead Software Engineer - Warehouse Systems ( WMS, WCS, WES )

Exotec; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous vacation and time off

401(k) with company match

Training and development opportunities

Office in Midtown Atlanta

Job summary

Exotec, a leader in warehouse automation, seeks an experienced Software Integration engineer to develop interfaces between Exotec products and client ecosystems. You will lead the North American Integration team, train colleagues, and drive continuous improvement. Travel up to 30% is expected.

You will analyze client needs, propose optimized technical solutions, and contribute to pre-sales for complex deployments, while shaping software testing and handover processes to operations teams.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of WMS/WCS/WES software and integration experience.
• 8+ years in a similar software engineering or software integration role, preferably in warehousing/logistics.
• Proficient in SQL, JavaScript, Node.js and web development.
• Familiar with Agile frameworks and practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience leading software integration projects from start to finish and understanding testing methodologies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop software programs and interfaces between Exotec products and client systems, ensuring high-quality integration standards.
• Lead North American Software Integration team as subject matter expert and drive training and improvement initiatives.
• Analyze client needs and architecture; propose optimized technical solutions; participate in pre-sales for complex cases.
• Create software development specifications and functional analyses.
• Support developers and review code to ensure quality and align with integration methodology.
• Collaborate with hardware, system, and commissioning teams for seamless integration.
• Conduct functional analyses during project studies to ensure quality.
• Oversee handover of features to operations teams and support post-deployment.

Skills

WMS/WCS/WES integration

Software integration leadership

SQL

JavaScript

Node.js

Web development

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

SQL

JavaScript

Node.js

Web development

Job description

Exotec designs and delivers advanced automation solutions that help global brands optimize warehouse performance while supporting warehouse teams across at every level. Our organization combines elegant mechanical design, resilient software and a deep understanding of logistics operations to solve our clients? most complex challenges.

Working at Exotec means contributing to the systems used daily in warehouses. You'll collaborate with passionate colleagues who share knowledge, challenge ideas and work in a respectful environment that values the diversity of more than 1,000 ExoPeople around the world.

Here, your work moves from concept to production and into the hands of clients who rely on it each day. You?ll join a company where collaboration, excellence, and meaningful impact guide what's built next.

Responsibilities

• Develop software programs and interfaces between Exotec products and client software ecosystems, supporting management to deliver the highest-quality software integration standards and achieve team commitments
• Serve as a subject matter expert transversally for the North American Software Integration team, leading technical training and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyze client software needs and architecture and make optimized technical proposals, occasionally participating in the pre-sales phase on particularly complex solutions
• Write software development specifications as well as functional analysis describing the software operations
• Support developers on product, process and design, ensuring the application of the software integration team's technical methodology and reviewing code for quality
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, system and commissioning teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Conduct functional analysis review to ensure quality throughout projects' study phase
• Support the software team in the proper handover of developed software features to the necessary operational teams
• Propose improvement ideas for the department roadmap
• Provide on-site support at the client location as needed
• Model Exotec's values and champion our culture

Requirements

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders to help us build a truly inclusive environment. If you don?t meet every requirement listed below, don?t worry?your skills and experiences may still make you a great fit!

• A solid understanding of various WMS/WCS/WES software, with?particular knowledge?and experience in WMS integration??
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in a similar software engineering or software integration role, ideally in the warehousing, fulfillment,?logistics?or automation space?
• Technical skills in SQL, JavaScript, NodeJS and web development??
• Knowledge of the Agile framework
• Bachelor's?of engineering or another relevant field such as computer science??
• Some experience leading software integration projects from start to finish?and a strong understanding of software testing?methodology?(automated regression testing, unit testing, etc.)?
• Ability to communicate effectively and present information to both a technical and non-technical audience
• Ability to be decisive and, when needed, have difficult conversations with external partners or internal team members??
• Comfort with mentoring others??
• Willingness to travel up to 30%

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, inclusive of annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous vacation and time off policy
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%
• Continuous opportunities for training and development in a rapidly growing, international company
• Beautiful, newly renovated office space in midtown Atlanta

Exotec is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We provide an inclusive work environment that respects all differences.