Java Development Manager Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

Company: Swisslog Logistics Inc. Location: Newport News, VA, US Atlanta, US Additional posting countries (for remote jobs only): Workplace: hybrid

Address Customer Location: Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do? At Swisslog, that's where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that's harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We're transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.

Make an impact

Lead and mentor a team of software and test automation engineers in design, development, and delivery of warehouse automation solutions.

Serve as a technical authority in software development efforts with Java, C#, Python, and other development languages along with architectural design decisions.

Review designs and team solutions to ensure architecture principles are being followed and executed to ensure a modular, scalable, and high-availability automation platform.

Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliverables.

Maintain a balance between technical and operational leadership and hands-on support for the teams delivery responsibilities.

Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle for all SDLC activities to include shared responsibilities around planning, estimation, and alignment of the projects with business objectives and timelines.

Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including AI/ML and agentic platforms and tools where applicable.

Participate in strategic planning and roadmap creation for automation software initiatives.

Drive Agile methodologies ensuring the facilitation of sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming in coordination with product owners and solution architects.

Foster a high-performance engineering culture through mentoring, coaching and career development, promoting accountability, innovation, and collaboration.

Establish, maintain, and monitor KPIs to track project health, team productivity, and software quality.

Champion best practices in software development including CI/CD, automated testing, code quality, security, and documentation.

Ensure compliance for team and architectures to support ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR and any certifications established for logistics data security.

May have to travel up to 10% for site or customer activities where needed to support projects.

What you need to succeed

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field.

7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or managerial capacity.

Proven experience in Java, C#, Python, or other development languages to include Spring framework and designing RESTful microservices or components.

Solid understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Experience delivering distributed or real-time systems.

Strong background in Agile methodologies with practical experience managing multiple software projects.

Strong background in DevOps tools and practices to include containerization (Docker and Kubernetes) to include cloud-native deployments.

Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment.

Additional Skills a Plus:

Experience in Warehouse automation, WMS, industrial control systems, or robotics software.

Familiarity with AI-driven tools for warehouse efficiency, fault prediction, and logistics optimizations.

Familiarity or practical experience with agentic AI platforms (e.g. GitHub CoPilot, AI pair programmers, etc.) and tools to accelerate software development.

Hands-on experience with real-time warehouse control systems (WMS, WES, SCADA, PLCs, or other platforms).

Our promise to you

Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value. Join us on this journey and you'll be part of a global enterprise that's proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that's united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit.

About Swisslog

Swisslog is shaping the future of intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we work on the latest technologies that are reimagining the world of logistics. We're a team of 2,900 experts from 50 countries, serving some of the world's largest and most exciting brands. Together, we're implementing smart and innovative approaches - including flexible robot-based and data-driven automation solutions that are transforming the supply chain. So join our team and share your unique perspective. Join the journey!

If you think a career with Swisslog could be what you are looking for, we´d love to hear from you. We´re looking forward to receiving your application! Note for United States job postings (EEO statement): Swisslog is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.