Team Lead Software Development

KNAPP; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote days (2 per week)

Office in Kennesaw

401k with generous match

Health, dental, vision

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Subsidized food delivery

Employee events

Job summary

KNAPP is seeking a Team Lead Software Development in Kennesaw, GA to guide the software team, manage projects, and ensure adherence to KNAPP’s development processes. The role involves coordinating with LDs and other developers, planning resources, and overseeing milestones and costs.

The ideal candidate has solid leadership, strong communication skills in English, and a grasp of warehouse logistics and KNAPP products. Some travel is required, and the office is based in Kennesaw, GA.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software development teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and milestones.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of estimation methods for software development.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Understanding of warehouse logistics procedures and KNAPP products.

Responsibilities

• Monitor team milestones and costs for software development.
• Assess incoming projects for feasibility within time/resource constraints.
• Allocate LD to projects and consult with department head as needed.
• Coordinate with LD and developers to identify risks and delays.
• Inform superiors of unexpected difficulties or delays.
• Organize team assessments and coordinate with the LD.
• Serve as the main point of contact for external departments on projects.
• Ensure adherence to development processes across teams.
• Report on ongoing developments to department management.
• Schedule personnel and development in the resource plan and work calendar.
• Approve vacations and time off.
• Share knowledge with team members and other staff.
• Conduct regular reviews of LD's adherence to targets.
• Participate in job interviews and assess applicants.
• Travel 2-4 weeks per year to review progress and integrate findings.

Skills

Software leadership

Team management

Project coordination

Effort estimation

English communication

Warehouse logistics knowledge

KNAPP products knowledge

Tools

KNAPP tools

Job description

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Team Lead Software Development

Full Time Operations Kennesaw, GA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2032

WHO WE ARE

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.

The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We, more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group across over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented intralogistics industry, are dedicated to making complexity simple.

One of KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

The TL SWDEV is responsible for the organizational disciplinary management of their team. TL SWDEV is responsible for the successful planning of the projects assigned to the team, so that the Leading Developer (LD) have the best possible condition to successfully execute the projects (in terms of quality, resources used and milestones/deadlines). The TL SWDEV is responsible for ensuring the team is stick to the development process. This position manages the projects assigned to him/her within the possible framework and represents decisions in this regard to external parties. If the project objectives are not achieved, the Team Lead has the option to elevate project with various stakeholders (internal and external to KNAPP).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Regular monitoring and responsibility for the team's milestones and costs (hours) relevant to software development
• Checking incoming projects to see whether they can be implemented within the required time frame, taking into account the available resources and how actual implementation is possible.
• The TL makes an allocation from LD to project and can also consult with the head of department for this purpose
• Regular coordination with LD and developers in order to be able to recognize technical difficulties and possible delays in developments in good time
• Notification of superiors in the event of unexpected difficulties and delays in developments
• Organizing assessments within the team, also in collaboration with the LD
• Central point of contact for the team for organizational questions from outside the department regarding projects that are the responsibility of the team. Technical queries can be forwarded to the relevant LD or developer.
• Team-wide adherence to the current processes established in software development and interfaces to other departments
• Regular reporting on ongoing developments and changes in the project to the department management
• Scheduling of employees and developments in the resource plan and work schedule
• Approval of vacation and time off
• Passing on own knowledge to entrusted and other employees
• Organizing regular reviews of the LD's compliance with development targets
• Preparing and conducting job interviews with subsequent assessment of applicants.
• Moderate willingness to travel (approx. 2-4 weeks per year) in order to evaluate the developments made during and after the integration and to incorporate findings into subsequent projects.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Knowledge of employee management and conflict resolution
• Specialist knowledge in the field of software development.
• Understanding of warehouse logistics procedures, processes and solutions.
• Ability to process and communicate complex technical issues both orally and in writing.
• Written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of estimation methods established in the department for estimating effort in software development.
• Very good knowledge of internal processes and tools
• Knowledge of KNAPP products and how they work in the system

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Overtime (occasional) as required by work.
• Travel is required (up to 10 %)
• Ability to travel by air domestically (US) and internationally (primarily Austria, other parts of Europe, and Canada)
• Authorization to work in the U.S
• Passport or ability to obtain passport
• Professional office etiquette is required at all times
• Physical requirements: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, climbing a ladder, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm’s length, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• 2 remote days per week when in office
• Half day Fridays when in office
• A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized food delivery
• Monthly celebrations
• Quarterly employee events
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”