Software Development Team Leader

Job Description

Our company is where we transform vision into reality. It's where ideas become technologies, and cutting-edge technologies become solutions for animal care and management. We support farmers by providing real-time, actionable information to help them manage their herds. It provides pet owners with smart devices and data that give them a better understanding of their pets' activity and health needs, enriching relationships. It helps conservationists safeguard natural environments and wildlife.

Leveraging decades of Technological Research & Development experience across many markets, technologies, and species, along with development environments and Quality Assurance procedures, we're always inventing new ways to look after the health and well-being of animals. Our decades of experience keep us ahead of the curve by leveraging advanced Technological Solutions from enhancing the precious bond between people and their pets to advancing animal healthcare and wildlife preservation.

We are looking for a talented Software Development Team leader to join our identiGEN R&D team. This is a unique opportunity to help us shape the future of animal DNA traceability by using cutting-edge technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Guide a team of software developers and QA, overseeing the design, coding, verification, testing, documentation, modification, and refactoring of complex programs, scripts, and integration software services

• Lead the design of software applications and components, ensuring alignment with project goals and strategic objectives

• Develop and contribute to solution architecture across business, infrastructure, and functional areas, promoting scalability and maintainability

• Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing by engaging with cross-functional teams and leaders across the organization

• Build strong communities of practice to break down silos, align on shared goals, and drive cohesion in designing and implementing larger software systems

• Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, conducting design and code reviews, offering hands-on support when needed, and ensuring adherence to modern design methodologies and architectural principles

• Drive the adoption and implementation of DevOps practices to optimize scalability, performance, and delivery efficiency

• Serve as the technical expert, supporting the configuration of system components and equipment for effective systems testing, and ensuring thorough validation of functionalities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements, define project scope, and create project plans

• Support the establishment of effective environments and processes for lifecycle management

• Contribute to the development of solution architectures within specific business, infrastructure, or functional areas to ensure that strategic objectives are met

Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years of leading a team of at least 4-6 software developers and QA

• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in full-stack development, quality assurance, systems integration, and IT infrastructure

• A graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Proven hands-on experience in software development, including designing, coding, and delivering high-quality solutions

• Professional coding experience in .NET and cloud development using Azure and AWS environments

• Professional coding experience in databases and SQL

• Demonstrated experience in leading engineering teams, showcasing strong management and interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively interfacing with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• A passion for innovation and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement in software engineering practices

• Demonstrated experience in releasing software applications to end customers with several release cycles

• Ability to collaborate with global virtual teams and navigate multiple cross-functional teams

• Good comprehension of agile development methodologies

Advantage:

• Experience with managing cross-functional teams

• Experience with Jira

Our Offer:

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern

• Pension and health insurance contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral program

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and other discount programs

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone

• Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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Required Skills:

.Net Full Stack Development, Atlassian JIRA, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, IT Systems Integration, Microsoft Azure, Quality Assurance (QA), Structured Query Language (SQL), System Integration, Systems Integration, Team Leadership

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

11/7/2025

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