Software Solution Architect
KION Group AG6 months ago
Barcelona, SpainSenior
Responsibilities
- Participate in customer project kick-offs and design WMS/WES/WCS process flowcharts and specifications.
- Create simulation scenarios for throughput and material-flow validation.
- Translate solution designs into development specifications, tasks, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Lead technical collaboration with software developers across EMEA, APAC, and North America.
- Oversee Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests and validate that solutions meet requirements.
- Deliver customer training and system handovers.
- Provide hands-on technical escalation support during go-live and resolve critical on-site issues.
- Support implementation improvements, lessons-learned sessions, project quality, schedule, budget, and agile sprint execution.
- Provide senior technical expertise during sales phases for large-scale and complex projects.
- Act as the technical liaison between WMS/WES/WCS teams and regional intralogistics experts.
Requirements
- University or bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems, software, industrial engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in solution design, technical architecture, or senior consulting, ideally in logistics or industrial automation.
- Experience with software architecture, frontend and backend frameworks, cloud computing structures, developer collaboration, automation technology, robotics, and software architecture.
- Basic knowledge of C# full-stack development, .NET, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, GitLab or GitHub, Jira, frontend UI/HMI, and DevOps tools.
- Knowledge of SAP interfaces, OPC UA, REST, TCP/IP, MQTT, Modbus, JSON, HTML, and XML.
- Familiarity with WMS, ERP systems, PLC, SCADA, and intralogistics processes.
- Fluent written and spoken English, strong communication and interpersonal skills, customer focus, autonomy, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability.
- Willingness to travel at least 20% for EMEA-wide projects.
Benefits
- Attractive remuneration based on experience, skills, and development.
- Extensive training in the area of responsibility.
- Spain-based role with 50% home office and flexible hours.
- Intensive Friday schedule.
- Seasonal fruit in the office, private health insurance, and food allowance.
- Support for employees with children with disabilities.
- International work environment and diversity-focused company culture.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About KION Group AG
KION Group AG builds industrial trucks (forklifts) and warehouse automation systems for manufacturers, logistics providers, and e-commerce operators. It operates through brands such as Dematic, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, offering equipment, software, and lifecycle services including maintenance and fleet management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, KION is a public company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.