Engineering Software Manager

Consulteer
Zürich, Switzerland
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Zürich, Switzerland

Tech stack

Automation of Tests
C++
Software Quality
Code Review
Computer Programming
Continuous Integration
Software Debugging
Distributed Systems
Fault Tolerance
Python
Linux System Administration
Software Architecture
Software Tools
Software Engineering
Software Systems
Software Organization
Reliability of Systems
Backend

Job description

  • Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers working on advanced robotic software systems
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture focused on innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Work closely with Tech Leads and Product Owners to define technical direction, priorities, and delivery plans
  • Contribute hands-on to software architecture, design, and development using primarily C++ and Python
  • Guide the team in building robust, maintainable, and scalable software solutions on Linux-based environments
  • Ensure high software quality through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD practices, and engineering best practices
  • Support hiring, onboarding, performance development, and career growth within the team
  • Coordinate with robotics engineers, QA, product management, and system teams to ensure smooth integration and successful delivery
  • Identify and remove technical or organizational blockers while supporting efficient execution across projects
  • Continuously improve development processes, tooling, observability, and system reliability

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software development?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Several years of experience in software engineering, including leadership or people management responsibilities

  • Strong hands-on programming skills in C++ and/or Python
  • Experience working with distributed systems, real-time or embedded environments, or complex backend architectures
  • Solid understanding of software architecture, state management, fault tolerance, and scalable system design
  • Proven ability to lead teams through collaboration, coaching, and clear communication
  • Experience with modern software development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, debugging, and code reviews
  • Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills
  • Pragmatic mindset with a balance between delivery focus and long-term software maintainability
  • Comfortable working in agile and cross-functional environments
  • Fluent English communication skills

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