Software Team Lead

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Team Lead – Industrial Software Engineering

Location: Near Louvain-La-Neuve

Employment type: Payroll/Full-time

Overview:

An innovative industrial technology company is seeking a Team Lead – Industrial Software Engineering to oversee a small team of 6 software engineers. This role blends hands-on technical work with team leadership and project coordination — ideal for a Senior Software Engineer ready to take their first step into management or an experienced Team Lead looking for a new challenge in a technical, collaborative environment.

The Role:

As Team Lead, you will manage and mentor a team of software engineers working on solutions that connect industrial devices (RF amplifiers, filters, I/O, etc.) to higher-level systems. You’ll be involved throughout the full lifecycle — from design and prototyping to deployment and support — ensuring that both technical excellence and team performance remain high.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 6 software engineers, balancing administrative and technical responsibilities.
• Design, develop, test, and document industrial software solutions that interface hardware and supervisory systems.
• Oversee the full component lifecycle — including analysis, factory deployment, documentation, and R&D testing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electronics, RF, and system architecture teams.
• Support the factory and operations teams to ensure smooth product deployment.
• Maintain and improve configuration tools developed in C# .NET.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues alongside other engineering disciplines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across software practices and development workflows.

Technical Skills:

Essential:

• Strong programming experience in C++ and C#, comfortable working across both.
• Solid understanding of Linux app deployment and administration.
• Proficient in GIT source control.
• Strong debugging and code refactoring abilities.
• Interest in industrial or embedded systems integration.

Desirable:

• Exposure to JavaScript, TypeScript, or Angular.
• Experience with BuildRoot.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus and SNMP.
• Understanding of HTTP REST communication.
• Awareness of cybersecurity fundamentals (OWASP, IEC 62443).
• Basic knowledge of electronics or microcontrollers (ADuC) is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Motivational and approachable leadership style — able to guide, coach, and develop team members.
• Open-minded and eager to learn new technologies (“no technical religion”).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear communicator with a collaborative mindset.
• Adaptable, with the ability to shift between technical deep dives and people management tasks.

Languages

• English: fluent (written and spoken).
• French: a strong asset.
• Other languages: an advantage.

If interested, please apply here or contact me on the following details if you have more questions:

joel.isaac@vividresourcing.com

+32 33 18 00 74