About the role

Senior Software Engineer integrating software and systems for modular manufacturing solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance logistics and operational efficiency in smart factory environments.

Responsibilities

Designing, building, testing and operating software solutions for logistics and manufacturing use cases incl. Robots, AGVs and other (semi) automated manufacturing equipment.
Working in a hybrid infrastructure environment (cloud and on-prem), managing complex software deployments at scale.
Bringing a software operations mindset to monitor, maintain, and improve software uptime including reliable updates, latency, and efficiency.
Applying and building upon your experience in PLC or robot programming to help the team move the existing solutions to a full and flexible Software Defined Manufacturing process.
Acting as a bridge between digital product delivery & physical logistics and manufacturing systems, ensuring both are aligned and integrated.
Helping define, monitor and evolve SLAs/SLOs as well as other important KPIs like e.g. OEE for critical systems.

You are an experienced software engineer– preferably with a background in manufacturing or logistics systems, PLC or robot programming or software system operations in a smart factory.
You possess practical experience in some / all key areas of modern software development, including infrastructure, observability, testing, deployment pipelines incl. quality assurance, and scaling.
You have operated and supported large-scale software systems in cloud and non-cloud environments (on-premise) or PLC and robot systems in a manufacturing or logistics facility.
You have worked in companies with strong operational cultures, ideally in logistics or manufacturing – understanding the commercial impact of system downtime.
You are proficient with most of the following technologies: Kotlin / SpringBoot, Kubernetes, Linux, PostgreSQL, Python / Bash is a plus, OPC-UA / PLC (e.g. TIA) / robot programming (e.g. KRL).
You bring Cloud Operations experience.
Experience with Azure is a bonus.
You are familiar with monitoring and alerting practices for production systems.
You have experience defining and working with SLAs/SLOs.
You are willing to travel to our manufacturing site in Richen whenever needed and within Germany and Austria for in-person team events.

An unlimited contract with 30 vacation days.
Flexible, hybrid work: You can work from home or come into the office on the schedule that works best for you.
Feel like traveling and working from another location? No problem. Tune into meetings and work from abroad for up to 40 days per year.
In addition, flex hours allow you to prioritize important moments in your day.
Attractive perks and benefits: We offer a company pension scheme, language courses (English/German), and employee discounts with selected sustainable brands.
Furthermore, our external partners in mental health support you in strengthening your mental health through anonymous private/group sessions.
Virtual Shares Program: Participate in the success of GROPYUS through our Virtual Share Program.
Ownership: You can truly make your mark with your work and contributions – on all our organizational levels.
The chance to be part of something big: Our mission is to rethink an entire industry. Join us in reinventing construction and fostering sustainable, affordable living.
A diverse and enriching work environment: Become a valued member of a wonderfully diverse team of individuals from over 50 countries.