Description
Ocado Technology is changing the way the world shops using advanced Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Big Data, Cloud and IoT. We develop the innovative software and hardware systems that power Ocado.com, as well as the unique ‘Ocado Smart Platform’ which is being implemented by ambitious retailers across the world from Europe to America, Asia and beyond.
Ocado - Greece (acquisition)
Our R&D department is in Athens, Greece, where a team of brilliant engineers is developing disruptive material handling systems for the online grocery industry and other retail verticals. Our vision is to develop and market ground-breaking order fulfilment solutions and last mile delivery business models for retailers and other supply chain-intensive industries and support them in tackling the difficulties they are currently facing in transforming their systems and processes to address the complex problems they are facing. Some of the most innovative retailers globally have already partnered with us, and we are delivering products and services for them.
If you are excited about the cross-section where machine meets human, about the future of work, retail and supply chains, and want to help transform the European logistics industry via Greek technologies, we are interested in getting to know you.
How you'll spend your days...
As an Engineering Team Leader, you'll be responsible for leading a team of Software & Robotics Engineers based in Athens GR, collaborating closely with the wider department in both GR and UK.
Requirements
Leadership
- Supporting your team to deliver standards of Ocado Technology
- Assisting with strategic and tactical priorities, communicating these with the team
- Driving open and proactive communication with stakeholders and your team
- Creating clear team responsibilities between your team and stakeholders
People
- Ensuring your team is appropriately skilled and trained
- Fostering an environment of high motivation, happiness and morale in your team
- Working to place team members in roles where they can perform their best in a well balanced team
- Giving regular feedback to team members about skills and behaviours
Technical Skills:
- Manage the development of our robotics / mechatronics software stack
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software teams to guide design of new solutions
- Foster strong collaboration and idea sharing
- Administer sprints and team members
We'd love to talk to you if you have...
- A degree in a related Engineering or Scientific discipline
- Strong C/C++ skills
- Familiarity with Linux
- OOP and software design
- Understanding of CI, Git, unit testing, testing methodologies, pipelines, code-checkers and other tools to maintain high quality, reliable code
- Ability to lead and inspire
- Willingness to continue learning and assimilating new technologies
- Team leading or mentoring experience
Bonus points if you also have experience with…
- Python
- ROS
- Industrial automation
- Motion Control Systems
- Machine vision
- Serial communication (CAN, CANOpen, SPI, I2C, TCP/IP, UDP)
- Safety-related design
- Sprints and other working methodologies
Benefits
Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we've ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately. Currently, we offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and:
- A hybrid working policy that sees you in the office typically 40% of your time.
- 30 days 'working from anywhere' policy
- Wellbeing support through Apps such as Unmind and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Meal tickets
- Opportunity to participate in share schemes
We also have regular divisional socials, sports clubs not to mention the Ocado Technology Academy for a packed schedule of courses, conferences and events.
If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, please submit your application below. Be bold, be unique, be brilliant, be you. We are looking for individuality and we value diversity. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and equally. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive work environment. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
