Manage the day-to-day activities of the team using a combination of Agile and traditional software management techniques. - Responsible for the schedule and the tasks kanban board assignments - Mentor a talented team of software engineers by providing professional feedback and guidance. - Collaborate across departments to plan and execute key deliverables and work through change management in a fast-paced environment. - Manage team to meet the scheduled delivery with high-quality software. - Pro... more details
Overview ... The Software Manager works within the Vehicle Engineering team and oversees and coordinates resources to develop, test, and release software solutions that control automated guided vehicles. To achieve this goal the software manager will have a staff of software engineers and software test engineers which will be assigned to designated tasks/projects. This role will be hands-on on the code development and testing activities. The Opportunity ... Managerial Responsibilities: • Manage the day-to-day activities of the team using a combination of Agile and traditional software management techniques. • Responsible for the schedule and the tasks kanban board assignments • Mentor a talented team of software engineers by providing professional feedback and guidance. • Collaborate across departments to plan and execute key deliverables and work through change management in a fast-paced environment. • Manage team to meet the scheduled delivery with high-quality software. • Provide vision and action for top management on technology roadmap, technical staffing, and overall team development. Product Development and support: • Develop and maintain the vehicle application Software (VAS). • Develop and maintain application tools for the simplification of the software development and test. • Ensure communication and collaboration with system Installation dpts. On projectspecific application software developments. • Support the System Installation team and the Test & Debug team on Vehicle software requests and tickets (Tier II support). • Ensure proper transfer of the requests to Tier III support as required. Product Standardization, Release and Performance: • Maintain a set of standardized “software packages” and expand the portfolio based on Software Manager – AGV Software 2 | P a g e customer requests. • Review project requirements during pre-sale and vehicle design phases with customer and internal stakeholders. • Collaborate with other engineering departments to define the software test protocol. • Execute application-based software tests and regression tests (as needed) on both VAS and the embedded core (baseline) software. • Collaborate with R&D department to align with the company software management protocols. • Push software releases of VAS, application tools, and baseline software and maintain the GIT repository and relative software versioning. • Maintain proper software documentation. Collaborate with software developers to obtain software documentation as needed. Why work at JBT ... • Excellent oral and written skills • Demonstrated ability to lead a team of software engineers. • Able to travel on short notice for up to 25% of the time, domestic and international. Knowledge and Skills: • 5+ years of software development experience • Working knowledge of C++, C#, and scripting languages (Visual Basic, Python…) • Working knowledge of GIT/GIThub and JIRA • Working knowledge of web applications • Working knowledge of database design is a plus • Cloud based experience is considered a plus • Working knowledge of Scrum (being a certified Scrum Master or Product owner, is a plus) Experience: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in Computer Science or Engineering from four-year college or university. A Master’s Degree (M. S.) is preferred. John Bean Technologies Corporation (“JBT”) provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact the local Human Resources department.
