Job Introduction
We are looking for a Manager – Emulation to join our Group Emulation Team in Pune, India. This is a hands-on leadership role combining strong technical depth with team mentorship and end-to-end responsibility for high-quality emulation software used in an international intralogistics environment. You will design, develop, and maintain emulation software that enables Emulation Builders worldwide to create emulation models for IT commissioning of complex logistics solutions. The role is a key interface between the Pune development hub and our headquarters in Austria, offering significant visibility and influence across projects.
WHAT YOU’LL BE HANDLING
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor and guide senior developers within the emulation team in Pune.
- Drive technical growth, knowledge sharing, and skill development of team members.
- Establish a strong engineering culture focused on quality, ownership, and sustainable architecture.
- Act as a technical sparring partner and escalation point for complex technical challenges. Technical & Delivery Responsibility
- Take end-to-end ownership of emulation software development projects, ensuring on-time, on-scope, and high-quality delivery.
- Provide technical leadership in:
o Software architecture and design decisions (sustainable, future-proof solutions)
o Code quality, reviews, and adherence to coding standards
o Algorithm optimization, test coverage, and documentation
- Stay hands-on enough to challenge technical decisions and guide senior engineers on C#, WPF, gRPC, and Experior. Global Collaboration
- Closely collaborate with international stakeholders, especially engineering and product teams at the headquarters in Austria.
- Translate global requirements into clear technical and execution plans for the Pune team.
- Act as a cultural and technical bridge between India and Europe for emulation topics. Ways of Working
- Implement, adapt, and continuously improve agile development practices (Scrum / Kanban) through active participation in Team Sync, Refinement, Review, and Retrospective.
- Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and priorities across multiple emulation initiatives.
- Drive process improvements in development workflows, CI/CD, and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, Git, Jira, and Confluence.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Technical Background
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 10-15+ years of professional software development experience.
- At least 3-4 years in a technical leadership or team lead role.
- Prior experience in intralogistics or industrial automation is highly preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
o .NET / C# (object-oriented development)
o WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
o gRPC
o Experior (emulation principles and tools) – mandatory
- Proficiency with Rider, Visual Studio, Git, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps.
- Solid experience working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).
- Proven experience working with distributed and international teams.
- Deep knowledge (specialist) in at least one core area + broad knowledge (all-rounder) across adjacent areas (databases, cloud, DevOps, test automation, CI/CD).
Personal & Leadership Skills
- Strong mentorship mindset with a passion for coaching and growing engineers.
- Excellent communication skills, especially in cross-cultural and international settings.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Structured, proactive, and accountable working style.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- High level of ownership, initiative, and a "lead from the front" attitude.
- Innovation mindset – actively seeks new, situation-appropriate solutions.
About Us
About TGW
Our Company TGW Logistics is a global pioneer in intelligent warehouse automation, combining advanced software, robotics, and mechatronics to shape the future of fulfilment and supply chain performance. As a foundation-owned company headquartered in Austria, we operate with a long-term vision that prioritizes innovation, people, and sustainable growth over short-term gains. Our teams work at the intersection of engineering excellence and real-world impact, designing high-performance logistics solutions used by some of the world’s most recognized brands. Joining TGW means contributing to technology that moves millions of products every day, while being part of an organization that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning. For ambitious engineering leaders, TGW offers the opportunity to build, scale, and influence mission-critical platforms in a truly global environment.
About TGW India Innovation Centre
The TGW India Technology Center represents a strategic investment in building world-class engineering capability at the heart of one of the fastest-growing technology ecosystems globally. As a core hub for software innovation, the center will design and develop intelligent platforms powering next-generation warehouse automation, robotics orchestration, and real-time logistics optimization used across global customer operations. Engineers here will work on complex, high-impact systems spanning cloud platforms, distributed architectures, AI-driven optimization, and industrial automation interfaces. With strong collaboration across European and US product teams and direct influence on mission-critical solutions deployed worldwide, the TGW India Technology Center offers a unique opportunity to build cutting-edge technology from the ground up, shape global products, and grow in an environment that values technical excellence, ownership, and long-term career development.
