Global Team Lead Software Engineer (The Hague)

With more than 130 colleagues worldwide, at Eternal Sun we create sunlight! We design and manufacture high-end solar simulators that are used in factories that manufacture solar panels. Our customers are the world's largest solar panel manufacturers and leading R&D laboratories that are rapidly bringing new technical innovations to market. We ensure that they can be confident in what they produce, the quality and precise output of their solar panels. We are precise, resourceful and persistent. Eternal Sun distinguishes itself through customer-driven innovation, from the outside rather than the other way around, enabling us to deliver customized solutions and follow market innovations faster than others. We are expanding the software team with a Global Team Lead Software Engineer, based in The Hague. Role Purpose We are looking for a Global Team Lead software engineer to lead, integrate and guide our SW engineering departments in both The Hague (Eternal Sun) and Leipzig (Wavelabs). This is a senior level team management role (part of the leadership team), where you are responsible for your teams, the software architecture and tooling. In this role you’ll work closely together with the other engineering departments, sales, project management and the workshop floor to realize projects from A to Z. Profile & Experience Managing & coaching your teams in both The Hague as well as in Leipzig (~ 17 FTE) Link between the individual (lead) engineers, Head of Engineering and project leaders Developing and maintaining software for control, data acquisition, and visualization of our Sun Simulators Maintaining our current software stack (exists of C#, Python, Angular, Java, PLC structured text, Firmware C++, SQL) Designing and implementing new features in consultation with users and colleagues Integrate and merge ways of working between locations Thinking about the technical direction of our platform (long-term choices) Supporting customers and service engineers remotely (and sometimes on location) Making sure work gets planned and executed on time Working in an informal, result-oriented environment with plenty of room for own initiative Travel ~25% travel required, mostly visiting Leipzig engineering team What we offer A young and vibrant organization that contributes to a cleaner future every day An international working environment with colleagues from more than 16 different nationalities A competitive salary in line with market conditions 8% vacation pay Travel allowance of 0.23 cents per kilometer or reimbursement of your public transport costs If we make a profit, you will receive an annual bonus A good pension plan for your retirement, with two additional modules (disability and survivor benefits) 25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days A communal lunch in our canteen at a set table After a fixed-term contract, the intention to permanent