TEAM LEAD, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Team Lead plays a pivotal role in leading the software development team on all stages of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, and testing activities for Rockwell Automation's industry-leading commercial software known for its innovation and usability, in particular real-time scalable features based on Rockwell's Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that are often integrated with machine automation and control systems as well as ERP software.

Team Lead is responsible for playing the role of Scrum Master for the team. As a scrum master the Team Lead has the main responsibility to help the team achieve its goals. Team Lead also has people management responsibility for the group of developers and testers that are members of the Scrum Team.

Joining Rockwell Automation Software Development group allows to become part of a team that is committed to use reliable and well-thought-out engineering and software development practices such as SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) as well as open and direct communications,, and respect. You will report to Sr. Manager, software Engineering.

• Lead and manage a team of developers and automation testers
• Build teams and deliver products and solutions to our customers, including internal customers
• Facilitate PI planning by working very closely with Product Owner and the team including other teams on the Agile Release Train (ART)
• Drive iteration execution by facilitating various ART and Scrum ceremonies and removing any impediments for the team
• Apply continuous improvement methods on new product development processes and practices
• Resolve team conflicts if any
• Responsible for 'team building' and frequent assessment and evaluation of direct reports.
• Be a technical lead technical lead for larger and/or critical software product development
• Support Manager in recruitment process.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• 10 years of experience in new product design of software or software systems including significant background with large scale enterprise system development projects
• 3 Years of experience as a Scrum Master
• 2 years of experience as a People Manager

• Experience with manufacturing domain, especially with consumer product goods industry
• Hands-on expert with data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented designs in Java.
• In depth understanding of various design patterns for enterprise applications
• Experience with different UX technologies
• Good understanding of modern software delivery practices like rapid prototyping, CI/CD, containerization, virtualization etc. and various test strategies like TDD / BDD
• Experience with security, data communication, and contemporary user interface technologies in enterprise environment.
• Experience of working in SAFe methodology

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.