AWS Full Stack Development Leader

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry making peoples journeys safe convenient and reliable with smart and sustainable People a world where cities are constantly evolving and more and more people choose to live in them we at KONE stand with one clear aim: to shape the future of cities. We make urban life more vibrant and livable. And we do it by enabling safe sustainable and effortless people flow for all. We help cities leave a positive mark on the planet - for the next century and beyond. We shape the future of cities.

KONE Technology and Innovation unit (KTI) is where we combine the physical world escalators and elevators with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to shape the future of the industry with new technologies and sustainable innovations.

KONE IT (part of KTI) is a team of expert professionals working along with business functions and area teams to develop new capabilities and enable new business opportunities. We are trusted partners of KONE business lines and functions to develop transform manage and run their information technology solutions. Sustainability curious mindset and innovation are at the core of everything we do and this makes us an integral part of KONEs success.

Why this role
KONE IT is now looking for a leader to develop further our newly established AWS team as our AWS Full Stack Development Leader. The role holds a critical position responsible for the performance of team of 50 Full Stack developers and their development. KONE IT has made a strategic decision to use Full Stack and specifically AWS technologies especially for those customer- and other end user -centered solutions where KONE wants to differentiate with. Therefore the team members will work in multiple IT projects and multiple IT product teams primarily within the Commercial & Operations (C&O) domain developing the capabilities / products that are essential to KONEs new RISE strategy. This role encompasses leadership across KONE IT and leads the team with example and great drive.

The role is in Pune India and you will report to Head of C&O IT and in dotted line to Head of IT India. Additionally you will serve as a member of the India Technology & Engineering Centre (ITEC) Leadership Team (LT) acting as the Pune site lead and representing local operations in strategic decisions

What will you be doing
Lead and mentor teams of Full Stack professionals fostering a high-performance culture and driving excellence in modern software engineering practice
Provide expert leadership in Full Stack and modern technology domains with a strong emphasis on cloud-native and scalable enterprise solutions
Drive employee development and satisfaction through structured talent and competence management strategies
Demonstrate tangible impact through organizational transformation and sustained business outcomesnot limited to individual project or service-level achievements
Oversee team budgeting ensuring effective resource allocation and cost optimization
Champion and drive AI-driven software development practices and DevOps methodologies and lead successful project delivery practices in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Coach the team to ensure that all deliverables align e.g. with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity standards at a global level
Contribute to the ITEC LTs strategic direction by promoting a transformative forward-thinking IT culture
Facilitate collaboration between regional stakeholders and the global IT leadership team through consistent governance and communication channels

Are you the one
Proven leadership experience in a senior IT role ideally with participation in a global or regional leadership team and capability to represent the organization as a senior line manager and site lead
Deep technical expertise in Full Stack development and modern software technologies and agile software development practices
Demonstrated and successful track record of leading mentoring and growing group of teams specializing in Full Stack and modern technology stacks
Prior line management of medium to large organizations (50 employees) with responsibility for operational and strategic outcomes
Masters degree in information technology Computer Science or another relevant field.
Experience of developing and executing successful organizational development transformation or business strategies and plans
Proven abilities to achieve tangible results and to develop organizations or business
Prior experience in leading in an international matrix organization
Change management financial and project management skills
Good presentation skills

What are we looking for in an ideal candidate:
Comes from a modern forward-thinking tech environmentwhere innovation is valued more than formality (no need for suits and ties here)
Ideally has spent time living or working in Europe or the US bringing global perspective and cross cultural adaptability
Demonstrates resilience and tenacity in navigating and overcoming organizational bureaucracy driving meaningful change against structural inertia
Passionate about modern software development practices with hands-on experience and a strong vision for integrating AI tools seamlessly into the daily workflows of developer

What do you get in return
KONE is building up a unique community aiming to provide the most advanced People Flow solutions for its customers and lifting the customer experience to the top. At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual and where we share actively ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and a daily practice. We are proud to offer a range of opportunities that will support you in achieving your career and personal goals and enable you to live
a healthy and balanced life. We believe in improving performance through inspiring engaging and developing our people.

At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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