Lead Developer, Embedded Software

Insta; Tampere; Hybrid; EUR 61,380 - 72,540; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch

Sports benefits

Culture

Wellbeing benefits

Free parking

Healthcare

Job summary

Insta, a Finnish, family‑owned technology company, is seeking a Lead Developer in Tampere to bridge architecture and hands‑on coding. You will guide an agile team, engage with customers to define architecture, and drive PoCs through full development while tackling domains like automation, heavy machinery, and autonomous systems.

You’ll mentor others, own technical direction, and communicate clearly with teams and customers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior software development or architecture roles.
• Experience in project leadership (e.g. Scrum Master or team lead).
• Fluency in English; Finnish is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile software development team with hands‑on coding and architecture guidance.
• Define system architecture with customers and build PoCs, then ramp up full‑scale development.
• Translate customer needs into technical solutions and implement collaboratively with the team.
• Work across domains such as industrial automation and autonomous vehicles to build robust systems.

Skills

English fluency

C++

Linux

Qt

QML

REST APIs

Yocto

Middleware

Distributed systems

Real-time systems

Architecture

Tools

C++

Linux

Qt

QML

REST APIs

Yocto

Job description

As our software consulting business unit continues to grow we’re looking for a Lead Developer who enjoys getting hands‑on with technology and architecture, while also stepping up to lead small customer projects when needed. This role offers a unique blend of technical depth and leadership—ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of architecture, implementation and customer collaboration.

YOUR ROLE

As a Lead Developer, you’ll work directly with modern technologies while guiding an agile software development team.

Your role in a customer project may begin with defining the system architecture together with the customer, followed by building a proof‑of‑concept and eventually ramping up full‑scale development with the rest of the team. Alternatively, you might join an existing project, quickly grasp the domain context, and translate customer needs into technical solutions that you’ll implement collaboratively. Either way, your expertise will have a significant impact on the project’s outcome.

You’ll be involved in technically fascinating work across domains such as industrial automation, heavy machinery, and autonomous vehicles creating robust, scalable systems that power cutting‑edge products.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a technically strong and collaborative Lead Developer who thrives in agile environments and enjoys mentoring others. You take ownership, communicate clearly with both teams and customers, and bring a proactive, customer‑oriented mindset to everything you do. Continuous learning and writing clean, efficient code are part of how you work.

Core Requirements

• 10+ years of experience, including senior software development or architecture roles
• Experience in project leadership (e.g. Scrum Master or team lead)
• Fluency in English; Finnish is considered a plus

Technical background

• Proficiency with C++ and Linux is a must
• In addition, some of the following are familiar to you: Qt, QML, C, GUI or middleware development, different communication protocols, field buses, hardware integration, distributed systems, real‑time systems, API design including REST APIs, Yocto
• Experience from machinery, automation or embedded software project

WHY JOIN US

• Purposeful engineering: You’ll work on robust, scalable software powering e.g. mining equipment, harbor cranes or intelligent industrial systems - where reliability truly matters. Our projects tend to be long term, typically 1-3 years, giving you time to contribute and see the bigger picture.
• Growth built‑in: We have a team of highly competent professionals you can hone your craft with. We actively support continuous learning, and you’re encouraged to use working hours for professional development.
• Flexible working model: Work from home, our Finlayson office or customer sites - depending on the project. Some projects can involve 1-2 on‑site days per week in the Pirkanmaa region. Thus location close to Tampere is preferred.
• Low hierarchy, high trust: You’ll have ownership of your work and the trust to make decisions that matter. We keep things low‑stress and inclusive.
• Comprehensive employee benefits. As part of a successful and financially stable company, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits, including: Lunch, sports, culture, and wellbeing benefits, free office parking, comprehensive occupational healthcare, leisure‑time accident insurance, employee fund and a collective performance‑based bonus model. In addition, we regularly organize social events and informal gatherings for our employees.

Compensation

Salary is based on your experience and skills, typically within the range of 5500-6500€/month.

About Insta

We are a Finnish, family‑owned technology company with over 65 years of history and around 1,300 professionals. We build solutions that improve safety and performance in industries where reliability is critical.

READ MORE ABOUT OUR WORK!

• From Idea to Mining Work Analysis Tool: How We Did It
• A groundbreaking new tool enables modeling Sandvik’s electric equipment, bolsters the companies’ shared vision, and facilitates communication
• Advanced analytics and AI to enable better engine performance - Case AGCO Power
• From a challenge to a tested prototype in a week - Case Kalmar

LinkedIn: Insta Digital

We are a diversified technology company with in‑depth expertise to enable secure and customer‑focused solutions for the needs of industry, defence, software development, and cyber security. A reliable partner that develops future security and decisive performance in an ever more rapidly changing, networked world. We ensure the continuity of critical functions within society and companies and a smoothly running everyday life.

www.insta.fi

If you have questions about the position, feel free to contact Markus Mäkelä, Senior SW Developer/Team Lead, markus.makela(at)insta.fi.

Please note that a security clearance by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service will be conducted for successful applicants. Applicants must have a valid right to work in Finland. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer relocation support.