[Hiring] Software R&D Team Lead @WorkNomads

Role Description

WorkNomads is seeking a Software R&D Team Lead to join our diverse team, working remotely from the EU or from the WorkNomads base in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Software R&D Team Lead is responsible for leading and developing a team of software engineers working on specialized software development, including AI-integrated neurotech, industrial, and mobile applications systems.

Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills , the ability to make informed decisions under uncertainty, and a strong sense of ownership . You will collaborate with product, design, and operations teams, challenge assumptions constructively, and support the engineering organization in delivering sustainable value over time.

• Lead, grow and develop a team of software engineers working on specialized software development, including AI-integrated neurotech, industrial, and mobile applications systems.
• Build strong observability, incident management, and release pipelines to maintain high service availability and velocity.
• Get hands-on contributing to software design, architecture, implementation and testing.
• Provide technical leadership to the team members.
• Represent the team during collaboration with other cross-functional teams.
• Support the performance goals definition, their monitoring and execution.
• Set the technical roadmap, choose the right tech stack, align engineering goals with our overarching business objectives and manage it.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in software engineering with at least 3 years in senior technical leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams.
• Proficiency and/or high experience with C#, C++, Python.
• Experience with mobile development platforms (iOS, Android, Flutter).
• Proficiency in API design, microservices, and data security.
• Extensive experience with proven track record of leading technology teams in software product development.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies and ability to integrate AI/ML.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, observability.
• Expert knowledge of general software engineering concepts, e.g. design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
• University degree in the field of computer science, applied mathematics, electronic engineering or comparable qualifications.
• Fluent written and spoken English (C1 level).

Requirements

• Familiar with neuroscience, industrial communication and voice-driven user interaction technologies is a plus.
• Familiar with cloud-native driven services using Kubernetes, Terraform or similar technology is a plus.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and DevOps practices is a plus.

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our new nomadic economy, instead of watching it happen from the side-lines.
• A personalized career development program.
• An environment where your opinion matters, and you manage your own work-life balance.
• International and dynamic workplace.
• Coverage for internet and phone bills equal to 50 EUR net.
• Employment or Freelancer contract with WorkNomads.
• Competitive remuneration and social welfare package.
• Team get-togethers and networking events are in our DNA!
• Need a place to live? Digitally check in to your spacious room in our WN LAB Hotel, the biggest and coolest 4-star co-living hotel in Bulgaria. No deposit, and special discount rates for single apartments starting from 660 EUR/month (utilities and cleaning included!).

Company Description

WorkNomads is a global employer for digital nomads, empowering people to live life their way, offering flexible co-living and remote and project-based jobs.