R&D; Product Team Lead

Software

The Challenge

As Product Team Lead Software, you will lead a team of roughly 12 - 14 engineers spanning software development. You will define and follow up product roadmaps, ensure timely and high quality execution, and oversee every stage of the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

People Management:

You will inspire and coach your R&D; team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and results. You will allocate resources effectively, drive recruitment efforts and support professional development.

Project Execution:

You will manage complete software development cycles from concept to launch. This includes overseeing timelines, risks, budgets, and deliverables; ensuring rigorous design reviews, testing, and validation; and balancing short-term enhancements with long-term innovation objectives.

Technical Oversight:

You will provide technical leadership across software development projects. Review and challenge software architecture, design, and implementation decisions. You will guide the development lifecycle, including coding standards, testing, deployment, and system validation. Make sure software solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable. You will support technical problem-solving, code quality, and continuous improvement within the software team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

You will support Sales and Product Management with technical expertise, participate in customer and partner discussions when needed, and coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure seamless delivery.

Product Roadmap:

You will manage and execute the product roadmap while remaining technically involved.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, preferably in industrial, embedded, or mission-critical environments.





• At least 5 years of experience leading software engineering teams or technical projects, including coaching senior engineers and driving technical excellence.

• Proven experience delivering complex software products throughout the full software development lifecycle.

• Experience working in cross-functional environments, collaborating closely with hardware, product management, and operations teams.

• Experience in industrial automation, machine vision, edge computing, or mission-critical systems is a strong asset.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong background in software architecture, design principles, and modern software engineering practices.

• Proven experience with scalable, maintainable, and secure software systems.

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, automated testing, and release management.

• Experience with distributed systems, real-time applications, or industrial software environments.

• Good understanding of cloud technologies, networking, APIs, and system integration.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and software quality assurance.

• Ability to balance hands-on technical guidance with smart decision-making and people leadership.

• Strong technical coaching and mentoring skills, fostering engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication skills

• Structured and analytical

• Excellent planning and process monitoring skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on commitments

• A passion for innovation and continuous improvement

• Strong organizational abilities

• Forward-thinking and proactive mindset

• Able to act quickly and take initiative

• Decisive and confident in decision-making

• Focused on delivering high-quality results

What the company offers:

• A manager role in a high-tech environment with integral impact

• The opportunity to shape the next generation of automation technologies

• A team backed by strong corporate support

• A competitive compensation package and opportunities for career growth

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