Engineering Manager for Robotics Software

Join NODE Robotics, a fast-growing spin-off from Europe’s leading robotics institute, on a mission to revolutionize mobile robotics through intuitive, high-impact software. As an engineering manager, you’ll mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team, drive the delivery of cutting-edge features across robotics and applications, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to shape the future of human-robot collaboration while helping us scale internationally in one of the most exciting tech sectors.

Activities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing software engineering team.
• Conduct regular feedback meetings and 1 : 1s, support career growth, and create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive recruitment and onboarding of new engineering talent.
• Own the scaling and evolution of the team : assess skills, identify gaps, and proactively shape the team structure to meet current and future business needs.

Project Execution & Delivery

• Ensure timely delivery of new features, bug fixes, and management of technical debt.
• Provide hands-on support through code reviews and design discussions.
• Foster engineering best practices and support high-quality software development.
• Continuously evolve and optimize engineering processes (e.g., CI / CD pipelines, value stream improvements).
• Facilitate agile practices to enhance team efficiency and collaboration.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the CTO and Product Management to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software across robotics, applications, and interfaces.
• Advocate for your team’s needs and help balance business urgency with long-term engineering health.
• Maintain strong visibility into progress, blockers, and team capacity.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to grow and manage high-performing teams through mentorship, hiring, and team building (>

3 years), ideally in robotics or related fields.

• Strong technical background in software development (preferably frontend development).
• Passion for building strong teams and delivering impactful products.
• Experience with agile methodologies and modern software development practices.
• Excellent communication skills and a hands-on, collaborative leadership style.

Bonus Points

• Experience in robotics or autonomous systems.
• Experience with startups.
• Familiarity with technologies like ROS2, C++, Python, TypeScript, and Continuous Delivery practices.

Team

• We are a group of robotics nerds without the lack of social skills, aiming to become one of Europe’s best teams in software development for mobile robotics
• We consist of 25 people from more than 10 different nations; the team you will be leading consists of up to 8 cross-functional experts from UI, UX, QA and robotics application engineering
• Your team closely collaborates with the "robotics core" team and directly reports to the company's CTO
• We value knowledge sharing, modern technology and flexibility in designing our daily work

Application Process

• Personal Fit Call with Co-Founder - 30 Minutes
• Deep Dive Call on Relevant Experience - 60 Minutes
• On-Site Assessment Center - 180 Minutes
• Reference Calls with former Co-Workers and / or Managers