Head of Software Engineering

Jobtailor; Roding; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany (Bayern) seeks a senior software leader to define and execute the software strategy and roadmap for document processing products. You will lead interdisciplinary teams including embedded, backend, frontend, QA and automation, hire and mentor staff, and own the software architecture and lifecycle from design to decommissioning.

You will ensure production systems' reliability, performance and security through observability, testing and SRE practices, collaborate with hardware,

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in software development within industrial or embedded product environments.
• Leadership track record managing software teams and delivering complex projects on schedule.
• Technical breadth: embedded systems, real time control software, industrial interfaces and networking.
• Familiarity with automation or document processing systems is a strong advantage.
• Experience with code review processes, coding standards and technical governance.
• Familiarity with security best practices (OWASP, secure coding).
• Knowledge of standards and compliance relevant to industrial software and product safety.
• Strategic mindset with strong stakeholder communication and business acumen.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the software strategy and roadmap for document processing products.
• Lead and grow interdisciplinary teams (embedded, backend, frontend, QA, automation); hire, mentor and set performance goals.
• Own software architecture and lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance and decommissioning.
• Ensure reliability, performance and security of production systems through observability, testing and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, product and operations to align technical decisions with business needs.
• Drive automation and digitalization: document workflows, IoT connectivity, remote diagnostics and Industry 4.0 features.
• Introduce and optimize development processes including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and DevOps culture.
• Measure and improve system performance through profiling, capacity planning and continuous improvement cycles.

Kenntnisse

Software leadership

System architecture

Industrial software

Security best practices

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Embedded systems experience

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the software strategy and roadmap for document processing products.
• Lead and grow interdisciplinary teams (embedded, backend, frontend, QA, automation); hire, mentor and set performance goals.
• Own software architecture and lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance and decommissioning.
• Ensure reliability, performance and security of production systems through observability, testing and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, product and operations to align technical decisions with business needs.
• Drive automation and digitalization: document workflows, IoT connectivity, remote diagnostics and Industry 4.0 features.
• Introduce and optimize development processes including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and DevOps culture.
• Measure and improve system performance through profiling, capacity planning and continuous improvement cycles.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in software development within industrial or embedded product environments
• Leadership track record managing software teams and delivering complex projects on schedule
• Technical breadth: embedded systems, real time control software, industrial interfaces and networking
• Familiarity with automation or document processing systems is a strong advantage
• Experience with code review processes, coding standards and technical governance
• Familiarity with security best practices (OWASP, secure coding)
• Knowledge of standards and compliance relevant to industrial software and product safety
• Strategic mindset with strong stakeholder communication and business acumen

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software strategy and architecture for document processing products, with a strong focus on leading interdisciplinary teams and ensuring system reliability and security. Proficient in automation, CI/CD processes, and compliance standards relevant to industrial software.