Are you passionate about building exceptional products in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment? Join us at an exciting stage as we expand Wingtra's product portfolio with a cloud-based software solution. As this product grows, you’ll have the chance to enhance a high-performing software development environment by refining setup, processes, and tools—all while benefiting from a solid foundation already in place. As a strategic pillar in our transformation from a hardware company to a SaaS and end-to-end solutions provider, this product plays a vital role in our vision. Backed by a strong position in the US drone surveying and mapping market, we’re poised for global success - and we want you on board!
Responsibilities
- Inspire, mentor, and guide a diverse team of talented software engineers to achieve high performance, alignment, and continuous growth.
- Take full process ownership of the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to software delivery, fostering continuous improvement through feedback loops.
- Conduct regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and growth sessions, delivering constructive feedback to help individuals thrive.
- Build strong relationships across teams, serve as your team’s representative, and ensure seamless collaboration with other teams at Wingtra, as well as external contractors.
- Cultivate a team culture centered on collaboration, transparency, and a shared commitment to excellence.
- Champion software development best practices, including Agile methodologies, quality assurance, DevOps strategies, and CI/CD tooling.
- Manage cross-functional projects, plan roadmaps in collaboration with the product owner, and communicate priorities, needs, and metrics effectively.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 10 years of professional experience in software engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience in a people leadership role, demonstrating skills in mentoring, coaching, and managing teams.
- Proficiency in modern web stacks: Node.js, React, Terraform, AWS (or similar).
- Excellent communication skills to effectively bridge gaps and challenges between teams and departments.
- Experience with C++ and Qt or/and Android are a plus.
- Familiarity with Agile-based methodology and software delivery practices.
Top Skills
What We Do
Wingtra is the world's leading VTOL drone producer, headquartered in Switzerland. Since its market entry in early 2017, Wingtra has partnered with more than 80 of the biggest surveying equipment dealers across 50+ countries worldwide. Based in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland, Wingtra houses 100+ employees, out of which more than 40 focus on R&D. The majority of Wingtra's engineers are graduates of one of the best science universities in the world, ETH Zurich. The same engineers design and assemble drones in-house and form Wingtra's support team, which is based in Europe and the Americas. Our WingtraOne drone carries best-in-class sensors that collect survey-grade aerial data. This technologically-superior VTOL UAV is used by mapping professionals for applications that range from surveying and mining, to wildlife monitoring. WingtraOne PPK offers an all-in-one solution: broad coverage, brilliant resolution and absolute accuracy down to 1 cm (0.4 in)
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