Software Technical Leader

IDS GeoRadar; Pisa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IDS GeoRadar in Pisa is seeking a Software Technical Leader to drive the design and delivery of complex software products. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern C++ and Qt, along with experience in technical leadership. You'll manage architecture, lead development, and collaborate with product management to ensure high-quality software. This position involves mentoring senior engineers and ensuring engineering excellence within the team, primarily focusing on radar technology applications.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in professional software development with 2+ years in a lead/architect capacity.
• Strong hands-on engineering expertise with C++, Qt, and REST APIs.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture for core components with emphasis on modularity, performance, and security.
• Lead development using C++ and Qt, implementing secure communication practices.
• Collaborate with product management for requirements discovery and prioritization.

Skills

Modern C++ (C++17/C++20)

Qt Framework (GUI)

POCO Libraries

REST APIs with OpenAPI

Relational Databases

Git

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

ZeroMQ

OpenSSL

Job description

IDS GeoRadar, part of Hexagon Group, provides products and solutions, based on radar technology that secures people safety in dangerous environments and prevents risk hazards in mining, civil engineering, and monitoring applications. Our pioneering spirit and continuous commitment to research & development has enabled us to be at the forefront of the radar technologies applications across the globe.

The company is a leading provider of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Monitoring Radar solutions worldwide.

For our Pisa-based office we are looking for a Software Technical Leader to drive the design and delivery of complex software products end to end. You’ll combine strong hands-on engineering expertise (modern C++, Qt, distributed messaging, secure communications, REST APIs, and relational databases) with leadership across product definition, roadmap execution, and team enablement. You’ll be a key decision-maker, setting technical direction, ensuring engineering excellence, and partnering closely with Product Management to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure software on predictable timelines.

What we want you to do:

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Own architecture for core components and services, with an emphasis on modularity, performance, reliability, and security-by-design.


• Lead development using modern C++ (C++17/C++20), Qt (Widgets and/or QML), ZeroMQ, POCO, OpenSSL, and RESTful APIs defined with OpenAPI.


• Implement secure communication and cryptographic best practices using OpenSSL (TLS, certificate management, key handling).


• Model and optimize data flows using relational databases (schema design, indexing, transactions, migrations).


• Mentor senior engineers through pairing, design sessions, and structured feedback; elevate team standards and practices.


• Drive incident prevention and resolution via root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.

Product Management Partnership

• Requirements discovery & refinement: collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into clear, testable specifications and technical plans, aligning technical milestones with product goals.


• Prioritization & Task assignment: apply value/effort trade-offs, decompose epics into deliverable increments, and maintain a healthy backlog.


• Allocate work across the project team: using Agile techniques

What would we like to see:

• Modern C++ (C++17/C++20)


• Qt Framework (GUI): Qt Widgets and/or Qt Quick; signals/slots, models/views, resource management, threading.


• POCO Libraries: networking, HTTP/REST, multithreading, filesystem, utilities.


• REST APIs with OpenAPI: spec-first design, client/server generation, versioning, and documentation.


• Relational Databases: schema design, SQL proficiency, transactions, performance tuning.


• Git: branching strategies (e.g., GitFlow/Trunk), code review workflows, release tagging.


• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.


• 6+ years in professional software development with 2+ years in a lead/architect capacity (or equivalent impact).

It will be considered a plus:

• ZeroMQ: patterns (REQ/REP, PUB/SUB, PUSH/PULL), multipart messaging, reliability considerations.


• OpenSSL: TLS configuration, certificates/PKI, key/cipher management, secure channel integration.


• Cybersecurity knowledge: threat modeling, secure coding guidelines, SAST/DAST, CVE triage, dependency risk management (SBOM).


• Qt OpenGL and QLM: OpenGLWidgets integration, rendering pipelines, performance considerations.


• Experience with CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines), containerization, and artifact management.


• Experience with Agile (and Scrum) methodology