Team Lead Software - Edge (f/m/d)

Orbem is an impact-driven deep-tech scaleup with global reach, founded in Munich, Germany and now expanding internationally with our newest office in Houston, Texas. We develop fast, accurate, and accessible imaging solutions that provide access to otherwise unattainable sources of knowledge.

We seek to make a difference – and develop solutions to sustainably feed the world, transform disease detection, and accelerate the transition to a green economy.

Join us on our mission to unleash AI-powered imaging for everything and everyone.

Team Lead Software - Edge (f/m/d)

• Starting date: As soon as possible

• Yearly Salary: €90,000 - €100,000 (fixed range, annual gross)

• Equity: €40,000 - €80,000 in company shares

• Benefits: Up to €5,000 annually

• Work model: Full-time, Hybrid in Munich

• Travel: Occasional travel to customer site required

Your role

As leader of the Edge Software Team, you will spearhead the design and implementation of groundbreaking software solutions for Automated Industrial MRI. This is an opportunity to transform cutting-edge MRI technology from its traditional clinical roots into fully automated, high-impact industrial applications.

Your mission is to empower and guide a team of brilliant Software Engineers, fostering their growth and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. With your strategic vision, you will ensure our software development plans align perfectly with our ambitious business goals.

Your day to day

In your daily activities, you will:

• Cultivate a team culture that encourages professional growth, knowledge sharing, and excellence.

• Develop a strategic hiring plan to attract and cultivate top-tier software engineering professionals.

• Champion the adoption of best practices in software engineering across teams within the Software Department and other Departments.

• Oversee the software design for Orbem’s edge devices and integrate solutions for industrial automation, ensuring time-efficient processing, seamless automation, and robust integration with external hardware components.

• Facilitate technical decisions to ensure software alignment with business requirements and objectives.

Your experiences and skills

Fit to our values

• We own every challenge: we enjoy complexity and thrive under uncertainty.

• We strive for better: we seize any opportunity for growth and challenge the status quo. We are constantly learning and improving.

• We imagine new frontiers: we think beyond ‘doable’ and ‘reasonable.’ We design a sustainable and healthy future together.

Technical Expertise

• Proven experience in developing, architecting and guiding software projects on scale in python.

• Thorough understanding of software development methodologies and the ability to deliver scalable, maintainable and efficient software systems.

• Experience with industrial automation software, and modern tools for software engineering, machine learning, and DevOps.

Leadership and business acumen

• Ability to foster a cohesive and motivated team environment that promotes growth.

• Ability to align software engineering goals with business requirements.

• Understanding of business processes and operations.

Fit to our technical culture

We are in a journey towards a technical culture that values:

• Knowledge sharing and social coding.

• Experimentation and learning from failures.

• Robust testing and simplicity in design.

• Continuous improvement through rapid feedback from production.

• Aligning our technology with our business domains.

What makes you stand out from other candidates

• A genuine passion for using technology to solve real-world challenges in food sustainability or human health.

• Demonstrate a passion for empowering and motivating team members to reach their full potential.

• Experience thriving in a fast-paced scaleup environment, with a knack for navigating ambiguity and driving technical change.

• Experience working with MRI systems and medical imaging technologies.

• Experience with IoT technologies and industrial automation solutions.

What we offer

International Environment: Join a team with 40+ nationalities across 5 continents, all driven by a shared purpose: shedding light on the world’s toughest challenges.

Attractive Compensation Package:

• Stock Options: Share in Orbem’s success.

• Visa & Relocation Support: Seamless support for your move to Germany.

• Learning & Development: €1,750 annual budget for personal growth.

• Fitness Membership: Access to Urban Sports Club or Wellpass.

• Childcare Reimbursement: Support for Kita/Kindergarten fees.

• Deutschland Ticket: Full coverage of public transportation.

Work-Life Integration:

• Flexible Hours & Home Office: Work when and where it suits you.

• WFH Perks: Get €185 to upgrade your home office + a sleek external monitor on us!

• 30 Days Paid Leave: Plenty of time to recharge.

• Personal Leave: Flexibility for life’s important moments.

• Work from Anywhere: Experience new cultures and environments for up to 60 days per year.

Make a Difference: Join an ambitious, fast-growing team working on breakthrough technology. In our scale-up environment, you’ll have the freedom to lead your projects and make an impact. We provide a platform for you to explore, innovate, and define your vision for the future. At Orbem, we’re committed to helping you discover your strengths, and while we aim to teach you, we also want to learn from you.

Your team

As a Team Lead Software - Edge Platform, you become part of our diverse and international team. Learn more about the team members, their work and challenges here: www.orbem.ai 

At Orbem, we're committed to building a smart, diverse team, and we recognize that self-doubt can prevent talented individuals from applying. If you feel you don't meet every requirement, we'd love to hear from you anyway!