Senior Manager - Software Engineering (.NET)

Overview

 

About Us

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.

 

Lead the Future of Intelligent Automation

 

Daifuku is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead multiple software development teams responsible for designing and delivering enterprise-class solutions that power next-generation material handling and automation systems.

 

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to a team of Software Engineering Managers and highly skilled software engineers focused on developing scalable .NET applications that integrate with advanced automation technologies, warehouse execution systems, robotics, AS/RS solutions, sortation systems, and third-party platforms.

 

If you are passionate about building high-performing engineering organizations, driving software innovation, and delivering complex solutions that have a direct impact on customers worldwide, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop multiple software engineering teams through Software Engineering Managers and technical leaders.
• Establish engineering best practices, development standards, and software delivery processes.
• Drive execution across multiple concurrent projects while balancing quality, scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Software Development & Architecture

• Guide the design and development of enterprise software solutions built on the Microsoft .NET technology stack.
• Provide technical oversight for software architecture, application performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and solution strategies.
• Ensure software solutions integrate seamlessly with customer systems and third-party applications.

Talent Development

• Recruit, mentor, coach, and retain top engineering talent.
• Support career development and succession planning for engineering managers and developers.
• Create an environment that encourages technical excellence, learning, and professional growth.

Delivery & Quality

• Oversee software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities, including design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Drive adherence to coding standards, documentation requirements, quality processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor project performance and resource allocation across multiple programs and teams.

  Travel Expectations

 

• Up to 15%

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience designing and developing enterprise software applications.
• 7+ years of people leadership experience managing software development teams and engineering leaders.
• Proven experience leading large-scale .NET development organizations.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, and enterprise application development.
• Experience managing multiple projects and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Expertise

Strong experience with:

• C#
• Microsoft .NET Framework / .NET technologies
• ASP.NET MVC
• Entity Framework
• Windows Services
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• SQL Server and relational databases
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and LINQ
• MVC and MVVM architectural patterns
• Software testing, debugging, and quality assurance methodologies
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices

Preferred experience with:

• Warehouse automation and material handling systems
• Robotics, AS/RS, conveyance, sortation, or fulfillment technologies
• Oracle databases
• Java
• Azure or cloud-based technologies
• DevOps and modern CI/CD practices

Leadership Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Confidence leading large, cross-functional engineering initiatives
• A collaborative and customer-focused mindset
• Ability to influence organizational and technical direction

 

 

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Federal Contractor

Additional Responsibilities

Employees are to perform in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers, vendors, competitors and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability and is a requisite for successful job performance.

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