Software Developer Lead - Full Stack Development and Project Management (m/f/d)

We as Global Digital Services enable BASF’s digitalization. In agile teams, we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF and its customers, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes.

We provide IT that works and offer know-how and access to latest technologies in the areas of cloud computing, blockchain or big data.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our team is focused on the modernization of legacy systems and development of new capabilities of digital solutions in the Operational EHS domain.

There is a growing global need within BASF to leverage digitalization to continue BASF’s journey of EHS excellence and continuously improving our capabilities especially through digitalization.

• You lead the technical design and delivery of the SWIFT platform, including organizing and overseeing the efforts of multiple development squads to ensure timely delivery and successful deployments.
• Furthermore, you also build upon your existing skills in agile software development, platform and module design as well as project management to organize the requirements such as module design, platform design (if required), resource allocation as well as estimation, testing, and communication associated with global full-stack development.
• You collaborate strategically and tactically across many teams in the division to further develop a unified operations platform solution that integrates the EHS, maintenance and operations domains in a scalable environment.
• In addition, you support teammates to map out processes from multiple regions, including Germany / Ludwigshafen, Americas, Europe, and Asia to produce a consolidated, creative design proposal including wireframes / mockups and detailed workflows as an input to the software development team.
• In collaboration with stakeholders, you work on a continuous basis and collaborate across all BASF regions on topics related to module design, road-mapping, prioritization and continuous improvement, ultimately ensuring buy-in as well as customer satisfaction, especially during critical delivery periods or escalation cases.
• You support the implementation and ongoing use of the solutions in your area by partnering with solution engineers and DevOps engineers in the team, especially during project planning and the continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI / CD) phases.
• You develop formal communication and deliver presentations related to module strategy, outlook and status on a regular basis to tactical stakeholders and leadership at multiple levels in the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• experience in business process modelling and software design, including platform architecture design, resource planning and estimation, and reviewing user stories and developer output
• full stack development expertise as well as experience in project management and coordination
• high comfort level with software and smart technologies
• experience developing and delivering leadership-level communications
• familiarity with core EHS processes in the chemical manufacturing industry or similar industries is a plus

BENEFITS

• Attractive remuneration and a variable bonus
• Support with childcare (e.g. company daycare, holiday programmes)
• Fitness and health studio, medical center with numerous offers for your health
• Mentoring programs and learning opportunities for your professional and personal development

ABOUT US

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to : Julia Meichsner, Tel. : +49 30 2005-58575.

First information about our application process can be found here :

BASF Digital Solutions GmbH offers innovative solutions for the design and optimization of business processes for the BASF Group around the world.

As an experienced business solution provider, we create added value for BASF by developing new business models with digital technologies, thereby increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of processes through IT and digital solutions.

Learn more about BASF Digital Solutions GmbH at

At BASF, the chemistry is right.

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.