Software Project Lead
Lead architecture and delivery for warehouse automation systems—drive design, mentor teams, ensure quality, and deliver scalable WMS/WCS solutions from development to go-live.
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Software Project Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of our in-house warehouse and automation related systems. This role combines technical leadership with team management, ensuring high-quality architecture, scalable solutions, and successful project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Lead system architecture design for warehouse and automation related systems (e.g. WMS, WCS, OMS, Middleware).
Define and enforce coding standards, design principles, and engineering best practices.
Provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to the development team.
Act as the key decision-maker for architecture, frameworks, and technology stack.
Lead and manage development progress, including task planning, prioritization, tracking, and timely delivery of milestones.
Monitor development activities, identify risks or bottlenecks, and take proactive actions to ensure project timelines are met.
Coordinate across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment between development, integration, and deployment.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable solutions
Oversee system integration with automation equipment and external systems.
Ensure system performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Conduct code reviews, manage technical debt, and uphold code quality standards.
Drive troubleshooting and resolution of critical production issues.
Support project planning, estimation, and overall delivery management.
Lead and manage end-to-end system validation and commissioning phases, including FAT, SIT, UAT, and SAT.
Coordinate with internal teams, customers, and vendors during testing, deployment, and go-live phases.
Requirements
Core Technical Skills
Strong expertise in .NET ecosystem (C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs)
Deep understanding of object-oriented design, and system architecture
Proven experience in designing scalable and maintainable enterprise systems
Experience with event-driven architecture and workflow-based systems
Strong knowledge of database design, performance tuning, and optimization
Advanced SQL proficiency, including complex query design, data analysis, and performance troubleshooting
Experience in system integration and API design
Strong experience in version control systems and best practices, including:
Branching strategies
Pull request and code review workflows
Release and repository management
Preferred / Advantageous
Hands-on experience with .NET Blazor or similar frontend frameworks
Experience in WMS, WCS, or other warehouse/automation-related systems
Familiarity with industrial automation / PLC integration
Familiarity with GitHub, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines
Experience & Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
5–8+ years of software development experience
Prior experience in Technical Lead or Team Lead role
Leadership & Soft Skills
Strong leadership and mentoring capability
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong ownership and accountability mindset
- Department
- Distribution Centre - International
- Role
- Manager
- Locations
- HQ - Distribution Centre
- Employment type
- Full-time
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