Group Leader

Your favourite drink? Regardless of what it is - it could well be that it was manufactured with the aid of our digitalization solutions.

Why? Because Konplan is a proud part of Krones.digital - an international community of technology enthusiasts within the Krones Group. We are all united by one great mission: to lead the beverage and food industry into a sustainable future and to optimize production wherever there is still room for improvement.

How do we achieve this? With people who are passionate about their ideas and want to build something big together. With a managing director with whom you are on first name terms. With creative freedom and an inspiring working environment. And last but not least: with really wonderful people.

Become part of our Krones.digital community and support us as Group Leader of Operating Platform

Your tasks

1. Provide leadership and direction to a team of software developers focused on .NET and AWS technologies.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional, international teams, including product management
   and design, to define product requirements and development goals - with the primary goal of establishing, shaping and developing the Krones Line of the Future.
3. Align with Krones.digital management to set and achieve company goals.
4. Implement best practices in software development, including Agile methodologies, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
5. Guide the team in adopting and integrating new AWS services and .NET technologies
   to optimize and enhance existing applications.
6. Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
7. Facilitate communication and collaboration within the team, as well as with external stakeholders, to ensure alignment of goals and expectations.
8. Monitor team performance, provide mentoring and coaching, and identify areas for professional growth and development.
9. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in AWS and .NET technologies, and share knowledge with the team.

Core

1. Provide leadership and direction to a team of software developers focused on .NET and cloud technologies.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional, international teams, including product management
   and design, to evaluate product requirements and derive development approaches - with the primary goal of establishing, shaping and developing the Krones Line of the Future.
3. Align with Krones.digital management to set and achieve company goals.
4. Facilitate communication and collaboration within the team, as well as with external stakeholders, to ensure alignment of goals and expectations.
5. Identify areas for professional growth and development, provide mentoring and monitor individual and team performance.
6. Ensure the integration and administration of your team into the international Krones.digital community.

Technical

1. Guide the team in adopting and integrating new .NET and cloud technologies to optimize and enhance existing applications.
2. Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
3. Implement best practices in software development, including Agile methodologies, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
4. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in .NET and cloud technologies, and share knowledge with the team.

Your profile

1. You have a degree in computer science or a comparable field.
2. At least 7 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on .NET and cloud technologies.
3. Proven experience in leading and managing software development teams, preferably in Agile environments.
4. Proficiency in .NET languages and frameworks, such as C#, .NET Core and Entity Framework.
5. Proficient in containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker
   and Kubernetes, for scalable and efficient application deployment.
6. Knowledge of cloud technologies, e.g. AWS services, such as IoT, S3, Lambda, SQS and API Gateway.
7. Familiarity with modern software development practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
8. Solid understanding of Linux operating systems, including command line usage, scripting, and system administration.
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
10. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and make effective decisions under pressure.
11. A growth mindset, with a passion for continuous learning and staying current
    with industry trends and best practices.

Our benefits

• Flexible working hours reduced to 38.5 hours per week
• Home office up to 5 days per month
• Annual bonus
• Pension contribution of CZK 24,000 per annum
• Leisure benefits (cafeteria) from CZK 6,000 per year
• Subsidised meals in our canteen and meal vouchers for the home office
• 25 vacation days, 1 extra vacation day for every 5 years of service
• Modern working environment
• Reward for referring new colleagues
• Bonuses for work anniversaries
• Company events (Family day, Christmas party, Bike to work...)
• If you are interested in our offer and want to become a part of a stable company where work-life balance is the first priority, please send us your CV in Czech and English.

We look forward to meeting you