Sr. Software Developer

KION Group•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•$121,200 - $151,500•Hybrid

About The Position

A Software Engineer in this role will help shape the future of the organization by developing cutting‑edge software that powers our next generation of advanced systems. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and industry‑leading equipment vendors to design solutions that push technological boundaries. Every day brings new challenges as you architect, build, and optimize software controlling for mobile robotic platforms and other material handling equipment. You’ll play a central role in integrating intelligent behaviors and high‑performance controls into our ecosystem. If you’re passionate about innovation and eager to build technology that moves—literally—this role puts you at the heart of it. As a global leader in material handling and warehouse automation, with over 11,000 employees in 35+ countries and nearly 8,000 installations worldwide, Dematic continue to design, build, and support intelligent, automated solutions that transform supply chains for many of the world’s leading brands. As part of our commitment to innovation and responsibility, Dematic embraces sustainability and contributes to the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We envision a future where resources flow responsibly and efficiently — supporting both commerce and the planet. We offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $121,200-$151,500 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a closely related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or closely related occupation.
Also requires three years of experience with Java.
Up to 10% travel required to various unanticipated locations.
Pre-employment processing for this position requires drug testing and passing background checks.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python, cloud-based deployment, Docker/Kubernetes, Microservices, C++ and C# preferred.
Automation and continuous deployment.
Web services (REST, GraphQL) and messaging platforms like NATS.
Relational databases like MS SQL and PostgreSQL.
Agile software development with testing principles and practices.
Applying user experience design principles to create user friendly mobile and web UIs.

Responsibilities

Translate business requirements to technical design documentation.
Write and review customer requirement documentation.
Review customers' standard specifications and other documentation to determine software development requirements.
Perform presentations of complex technical findings and developments to internal and external customers.
Train and develop Junior Engineers assigned to development teams.
Lead software product releases.
Provide external customer site support for deployed software.