Head of Software

Your Role

As the Head of Software, you will lead the entire software function of the company — from architecture and development to strategy and execution. You will be responsible for building and managing a high-performing software team, shaping the software development roadmap, and ensuring seamless integration with embedded, mechanical, and electronic subsystems. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic vision with strong technical expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Own and evolve the company’s software architecture for embedded, backend, and mobile platforms.
• Lead and mentor a growing team of software engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Oversee the planning, allocation, and execution of software development resources.
• Ensure alignment between software architecture and overall system engineering.
• Design and manage scalable, secure, and maintainable codebases across platforms.
• Drive best practices in Git-based development workflows, CI/CD, and code quality.
• Contribute to embedded systems development, including microcontroller firmware integration.
• Oversee backend development, including communication and control layers.
• Lead Android-based development for mission control and field-deployable apps.
• Work closely with product management and hardware teams to define software requirements.
• Ensure timely delivery, risk mitigation, and compliance with defense-grade software standards.
• Promote a proactive, ownership-driven engineering culture across the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior or leadership software engineering role.
• Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and design principles.
• Strong Git expertise and fluency in modern version control workflows.
• Experience in embedded system development (e.g., C/C++ for microcontrollers).
• Experience in backend development (e.g., Node.js, Python, Go, etc.).
• Android application development experience (Java/Kotlin).
• Experience in software project planning and team/resource allocation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Fluency in English and strong documentation capabilities.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a software architect or solution architect.
• Experience working in defense, aerospace, or other safety-critical industries.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices relevant to embedded and cloud systems.
• Experience integrating with military protocols or radio communication systems.
• Prior experience setting up CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies or other structured development processes.
• Experience with SysML v2 modeling for system architecture and design.

What we offer:

• Unique opportunity to join a high growth company in the scaling stage.
• Opportunity to help Ukraine win.
• Flexible work hours.
• Frequent team-building events, free parking, pet-friendly office and private health insurance after the probation period, and of course the best and supporting team.
• Result based bonuses.
• Competitive salary ranges from 5 000 Eur (gross) to 7500 Eur (gross). The final offer will depend on your qualifications, competencies, and professional experience.