Embedded Software Team Leader - C/C++

Kidde Global Solutions is a company developing Aritech EVERON security systems and accessories for the EMEA market.

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Communication Systems, or a related field.
• A few years of experience in C/C++ development on embedded platforms.
• Experience in people and process management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience working with global, geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Nice to have:

• Experience in security systems or IoT.
• Familiarity with SD Elements, Coverity, and Black Duck tools.

• Build, develop, and manage a local team of up to 12 firmware and hardware engineers.
• Plan and allocate resources, manage workload, and ensure timely delivery of new products into production.
• Actively contribute to technical design, development, and problem-solving (approx. 80% hands-on, 20% leadership).
• Oversee design, integration, documentation, testing, and production release activities.
• Support global project teams in technical, tooling, and organizational aspects.
• Foster effective collaboration between local and remote teams across multiple time zones.
• Work closely with engineers to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovation.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle — from specification and architecture through implementation, validation, and production support.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and other cross-functional teams.
• Drive change management and promote a strong product mindset within the team.
• Identify and mitigate technical and project risks.
• Lead recruitment processes and conduct performance evaluations.