Team Lead Software Development & Professional Services

Desko Gmbh

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In this role, you lead a team, promote innovation and self-responsibility, and coordinate software development and customer projects with transparent planning and communication.

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Your role in the team

  • As a Team Lead, you create the organizational and personnel prerequisites for our teams to work independently, reliably, and customer-oriented.
  • You combine the requirements of software development and professional services, prioritize together with the responsible interfaces, and ensure clear responsibilities, realistic planning, and transparent processes.
  • As a Team Lead, you foster a culture where innovation and technological foresight are second nature, identify relevant trends early, and inspire your team to continuously advance our software development.
  • Your goal is to lead a well-structured team that takes responsibility, utilizes resources effectively, executes customer projects professionally, and reliably supports the development of our products.
  • Technical and disciplinary leadership as well as the further development of the Software R&D and Professional Services teams.
  • Coaching employees, regular feedback and development discussions, as well as promoting individual strengths.
  • Proactive resource, capacity, and deployment planning across product development and client projects.
  • Clear prioritization and coordination of tasks in close collaboration with product management, engineering leads, sales, and other interfaces.
  • Professional management of customer implementations with transparent processes, realistic planning, and clear communication.
  • Further development of the Professional Services structures and support in standardizing recurring implementation and service processes.
  • Early identification of bottlenecks, dependencies, and project risks as well as coordination of appropriate measures.
  • Fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, autonomy, and continuous improvement.
  • Supporting the team in the effective use of modern working methods, project planning tools, and AI-powered tools.
  • Monitoring relevant KPIs to assess utilization, planning, delivery capability, and customer satisfaction.
  • Representation of the teams to internal and external stakeholders as well as occasional participation in customer visits and trade fairs with a travel activity of approximately 10 to 20 percent.
  • Monitoring and evaluating new technologies and trends, as well as initiating and supporting innovations for the continuous development of our software solutions, processes, and workflows.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Completed degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Informatics, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable qualification; alternatively, an IT apprenticeship with relevant professional experience.

Qualifications

  • Proficient in resource planning, prioritization, project management, and cross-departmental coordination.
  • Clear, appreciative communication, a confident demeanor, and a modern, empowering leadership mentality.
  • Willingness to delegate responsibility, coach employees, and actively promote autonomous working methods.
  • Interest in the productive and responsible use of AI tools in everyday work.
  • Excellent German and English skills as well as willingness to travel.

Experience

  • Several years of experience in leading and developing employees, ideally in a software, technology, or comparable technical environment.
  • Experience in managing Professional Services, technical customer projects, or complex implementation initiatives.
  • Good understanding of modern software development processes and technical contexts; practical experience with C++ or software architecture is welcome but not a prerequisite for an operational technical leadership role.
  • Experience with tools such as Jira, GitLab, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Salesforce, or comparable solutions is an advantage.

What we offer

  • Flexible working hours without core hours.
  • Permanent employment contract.
  • Full-time or part-time? Let's find the best solution together.
  • High-quality technology.
  • Ergonomic workplace.
  • Flexible solutions for home office.
  • Modern office building.
  • Cold and hot beverages free of charge.
  • Parking on the company premises.

Benefits

Health, fitness & fun

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Bayreuth
    Bayern, Germany

About your employer

Seit über 26 Jahren entwickeln wir Hardware zum Auslesen von Dokumenten wie Ausweisen, Barcodes, Magnetstreifen- und Chipkarten. Die Anwendungsgebiete reichen vom reinen Auslesen der Daten über deren optische Erfassung bis hin zu einer kompletten Authentifizierung. Vom einfachen Passscanner bis zur völlig alleinstehenden Self-Service Lösung – mit unserem vielseitigen Produktportfolio können wir flexibel auf die unterschiedlichsten Anforderungen unserer Kunden reagieren.

Founding year
1991
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Electronics, Automatization
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Team Lead Software Development & Professional Services

Desko Gmbh