Lead Software Engineer

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company empowering customers to harness the power of location through real-time location services. The HERE NDS Technologies team develops a map compilation product creating a high-definition live map supporting precise navigation for self-driving cars. HERE is a founding member of the NDS Association and a pioneer in Navigation Data Standard formats used in automotive navigation, ADAS, and automated driving systems.

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
• Backend application development experience with Java/Scala
• Solid knowledge of programming practices focusing on reusable, flexible, and reliable code
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams of 4–8 engineers
• Self-motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, strong team player with agile mindset
• Strong quality mindset including unit testing, performance testing, and writing testable code
• Infrastructure experience with Maven, SBT, GIT, GERRIT, Apache Spark, AWS, and Linux environment
• Very good communication skills in English both written and spoken

Nice to have:

• Experience with map data such as NDS, GIS, RDF, GDF
• Experience with data transformation scripting and ETL
• Experience with schema-driven development (e.g., Zserio, Protobuf, FlatBuffers)
• Hands-on experience with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process assessment model

• Develop well-crafted software that steadily adds business value
• Engage with internal and external customers to define application specifications
• Own components of software architecture
• Lead an agile team, share knowledge, and communicate proactively
• Drive and improve engineering best practices such as agile, coding, and verification
• Define complex, cross-subsystem/product designs
• Define the technical vision and roadmap for the compiler and validation stack
• Make key technical decisions on performance, scalability, and correctness
• Mentor and grow a team of software engineers, fostering engineering excellence

Applicants will undergo a pre-employment screening process including employment, education, and criminal verification. HERE Technologies is an equal opportunity employer evaluating applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Personal data is processed according to privacy regulations and candidates have rights concerning their data. Employment is subject to these conditions.