Team Lead Software Engineering C

X-Rite; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Coaching & learning opportunities

Global collaboration

Job summary

X-Rite in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Team Lead to build and guide a software and data engineering team developing color matching solutions. The role blends hands-on development with leadership, focusing on architecture, code quality, and continuous improvement in a distributed, modern engineering environment.

You will lead across regions (US, Europe, India) and drive Agile practices, mentoring engineers, and ensuring scalable, robust software delivery with a strong emphasis on AI usage and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Software Development, desktop software preferred.
• 3+ years in Team Leadership.
• Proven C/C++ expertise and multithreaded architectures.
• Experience with build systems and debugging/profiling tools.
• Comfort with Agile practices and global, cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing team of software and data engineers.
• Hire, onboard, motivate, and coach team members; foster engagement and culture.
• Contribute hands‑on to software development, including design, implementation, and code reviews.
• Provide technical leadership and guide architectural decisions with a global team.
• Own and evolve system architecture for scalability and quality.
• Facilitate Agile ways of working (Scrum/Kanban) and effective planning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IS/Europe/US for technical direction.
• Advance software engineering practices: testing, CI/CD, code quality, security, AI usage.

Skills

8+ years software development

Team leadership

C/C++

Multithreading

Build systems (CMake, VS)

Debugging tools

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

English communication

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related

Tools

CMake

Visual Studio

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

We are seeking a Team Lead to build and lead a team of software and data engineers developing market-leading color matching solutions.

This is a player-coach role, combining hands-on software development with technical leadership and people management. The role focuses on enabling team effectiveness, technical excellence, and continuous improvement in a global and modern engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of software and data engineers
• Hire, onboard, motivate, and coach team members, fostering engagement, growth, and a strong team culture
• Contribute hands‑on to software development, including design, implementation, and code reviews - leveraging AI in every step
• Provide technical leadership and guide architectural decisions together with the global team (US, Switzerland, India, Germany, Netherlands, North Macedonia)
• Own and evolve the system architecture to ensure scalability, maintainability, and quality.
• Facilitate Agile ways of working (Scrum/Kanban), supporting effective planning and prioritization
• Work closely with global stakeholders (India, Europe, US) to align on technical direction and product evolution
• Establish and continuously improve software engineering practices (testing, CI/CD, code quality, security, usage of AI)
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and engineering excellence

Required Qualifications & Professional Knowledge

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in Software Development, ideally in desktop software products
• 3+ years of experience as Team Leader
• Several years of proven experience in C/C++
• Deep knowledge of application architecture, including multithreading and design patterns, with the ability to coach others in these areas
• Solid experience with build systems, including CMake and Visual Studio
• Proficiency with debugging tools and performance profilers
• Ability to analyze customer requirements and translate them into formal software specifications
• Knowledge of color management workflows is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a global, cross‑functional team, including software engineers, product management, software quality assurance engineers, and application support
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum and/or Kanban)
• Strong ability to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Willingness to travel (10%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or mentoring software engineering teams
• Experience with C/C++ and MFC
• Experience with data engineering or data-driven applications
• Experience working in geographically distributed teams

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• ~5+ years of experience building commercial software solutions

Personal Attributes

• Strong ownership mindset and ability to balance hands‑on work with leadership responsibilities
• Collaborative and pragmatic approach in a cross‑functional, global environment
• High learning agility and passion for continuous improvement
• Ability to operate effectively in a distributed team with partial timezone overlap (India US/EU)

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent. We believe in the value of unique perspectives, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who may not meet every criterion to apply and bring their distinctive experiences to our team.

We Offer

• A dynamic, international, and innovative work environment.
• Exciting technical challenges and expert colleagues with decades of experience in the field.
• A position in our Bangalore office with flexibility in the time schedule and hybrid work model.
• A human sized organization where you’ll have contact beyond the R&D department.
• Coaching and learning opportunities at every stage of your career.
• Direct collaboration with engineering, product, support, and business stakeholders across Europe, Asia, and North America.
• A culture that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and constructive challenge.
• The freedom to influence technical direction, engineering practices, and ways of working.
• Opportunities to build, mentor, and grow high-performing engineering teams.
• You'll have the opportunity to shape not only technical solutions, but also the way your team works, collaborates, and grows. We believe great leaders create environments where engineers understand the problem, contribute to the solution, and take pride in the outcome.
• Team leads are trusted to contribute not only technical expertise, but also vision, coaching, and leadership that help shape the future of our products and organization.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant and dynamic workplace that spans industries such as printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, and textiles. Join a team that thrives on pushing the boundaries of what's possible, where innovation meets impact, and cross‑functional teamwork sets us apart.

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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