Software Engineering Team Lead

About the Job 

We seek a talented and motivated Engineering Team Lead with expertise in software development, software integration, and test automation on Embedded systems, to guide our team of professional Software Engineers. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and people managerial skills, with a passion for driving impactful backstage solutions that enhance our internal tools and customer experiences. As a team lead for a group of developers, you help create an inspiring team environment, facilitate an open and engaging communication culture, provide the team with meaningful goals aligned with our company and function goals, and support the team in achieving them. You will lead and motivate team members and represent the team towards other company functions and Qt customers. 

As a team leader, your mission will be to lead and work in a team, that creates software, that simplifies and optimizes the integration of Qt with embedded devices. This role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with embedded hardware and software while fostering team growth and innovation. As we are a tech-sway company, our team leads are also working hands-on with the team on development activities.

Does this sound like a challenge for you? 

You will: 

Leadership & Management 

• Lead and inspire a Scrum team, ensuring efficient task management and delivery 
• Oversee hiring processes, participate in candidate evaluations, and build a cohesive team 
• Be in charge of the personal development of your team members, including coaching, mentoring, performance reviews and team development 
• Collaborate with stakeholders and customers to ensure seamless integration of solutions 
• Organize and lead team meetings to align team goals and strategies

Technical Responsibilities  

• Contribute to fixing bugs and resolving technical challenges as needed
• Develop and maintain Qt-based tools for internal teams working on embedded systems 
• Experiment with real hardware, gaining hands-on experience and ensuring hardware-software integration 
• Provide a holistic project overview, ensuring alignment between technical and business objectives 
• Communicate with vendors and Qt customers, support other internal teams 
• Conduct customer demonstrations, develop prototypes, and create proofs of concept for the software product

About you:

• Strong software development background, ideal background would be from embedded development
• Ideally, it would be valued if you have also worked hands-on with software integration, test automation and QA activities
• Proficiency in developing tools using Qt, particularly for embedded devices is a plus
• Proven experience leading and managing teams, including task prioritization team development, and people management
• Understanding of agile methodologies and Scrum practices 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to balance technical and managerial responsibilities 
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders 
• Creative, adaptable, and innovative mindset 
• Enthusiasm for exploring hardware interactions beyond programming 
• Ability to work independently while ensuring team collaboration and project alignment 

What We Offer: 

• Be part of a dynamic, international Finnish growth company with talented and skilled professionals from all around the world 
• Wide scope of tasks and responsibilities; chance to learn and develop professionally every day 
• Work-life balance matters: option for a hybrid work-from-home policy and flexible hours 
• Comprehensive occupational health care plan, with health insurance and support for mental wellbeing 
• Benefit from other perks such as lunch benefit, yearly wellbeing budget, bike & commuting benefit... 
• Nice office space in Oulu, free beverages and fruits, ergonomic equipment, and supportive tools 

Be yourself at Qt 

At Qt, we appreciate the individual differences of our employees and aim to promote diversity through all our practices. We provide a workplace that generates equal opportunities regardless of gender, religion, national origin, age, disabilities, and any other factors. We have unique products, but our people make us exceptional. We strongly encourage people from all groups to apply – we welcome you as you are. 

We would like to know more about you. Tell us about your skills, strengths, and knowledge, but even more importantly about yourself. 

About Qt 

Qt Group (Nasdaq Helsinki: QTCOM) is a global software company, trusted by industry leaders and over 1.5 million developers worldwide to create applications and smart devices that users love. We help our customers increase productivity through the entire product development lifecycle - from UI design and software development to quality management and deployment. 

Our customers are in more than 70 different industries in over 180 countries. Qt Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and employs over 750 people globally. To learn more, visit www.qt.io 

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