Lead Automation Software Developer (Grand Rapids)

Kamps is looking for a highly qualified and motivated technical leader to architect and oversee advanced automation solutions integrating PLCs, Python-based applications, machine vision, containerized deployments (K3s), and database systems. This role will lead a team that drives Industry 4.0 initiatives and smart manufacturing projects.

This position is largely remote with occasional in office days required at the corporate office in Grand Rapids, MI. This individual will be expected to work collaboratively with the team by utilizing Microsoft Teams and other development tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Lead and mentor a team of automation engineers and developers
• Design, develop, and maintain AI-powered vision applications and features
• Build, test, and deploy scalable APIs
• Design and maintain containerized applications using K3s for edge and on-prem deployments
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle : requirements analysis, coding, testing, documentation, deployment, and support
• Write and perform unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure reliability and performance
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, planning meetings, and retrospectives
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack (front-end, back-end, infrastructure)

Required Skills and Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Languages, Frameworks, and Tools :

We commonly use the following tools in our development process. This is not an exhaustive list, but familiarity with these technologies will be considered advantageous and will contribute to success in this role.

This list of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that senior management may deem necessary.