Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead

Senior Software Engineer / Senior Software Developer / Software Technical Leader

A Senior Software Engineer / Senior Software Developer / Software Technical Leader is required to join a leading global manufacturer in a senior hands-on software leadership role focused on the design, architecture and delivery of complex C++ software products.

This role would suit a senior C++ engineer, software architect or technical lead who can combine modern C++ development with architecture ownership, technical decision-making, product collaboration and coaching junior team members.

Package:

• Salary up to €65,000
• 30 days’ leave
• Smart working / remote working, with one site visit per month in Pisa
• Full-time senior / lead position
• Opportunity to influence architecture, engineering standards and junior team development

Senior Software Engineer / Senior Software Developer / Software Technical Leader Role:

• Own the architecture of core software components and services, focusing on modularity, performance, reliability and secure design.
• Lead development using modern C++17 / C++20, Qt, ZeroMQ, POCO, OpenSSL and RESTful APIs.
• Work across Qt Widgets and/or QML, including GUI development, threading, models/views and resource management.
• Design and maintain secure communication, relational databases, schema structures, indexing, transactions and migrations.
• Partner with product management, support Agile planning and coach junior team members through pairing, feedback and technical guidance.

Senior Software Engineer / Senior Software Developer / Software Technical Leader Requirements:

• Strong professional experience in modern C++ development, including C++17 and/or C++20.
• Experience as a Technical Leader, Software Technical Lead, Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect, Lead Software Engineer or similar.
• Must have experience coaching, tutoring or mentoring junior team members.
• Strong experience with Qt, POCO, REST APIs, relational databases, SQL and Git workflows.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical / Computer Engineering or equivalent experience, with 6+ years’ software development experience and 2+ years in a technical leadership role.