AWS Full Stack Development Leader

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, making people's journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow. In 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 professional's 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 KONE's 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 KONE's 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 outcomes—not 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 LT's 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
• Master's 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 environment—where 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 recognized. In 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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