Would you like to work for one of the most innovative businesses in the Netherlands? Does the idea of working on the next generation of software for our milking robots appeal to you? If you are a people manager and embedded software engineer rolled into one and if it gives you energy to raise your team to the next level, read on!

The exciting thing about this role is that you can directly influence the right choices for the new generation.

As a Lead Engineer Embedded Software at Lely, you will head a team of at least ten embedded software engineers working on the ongoing development and maintenance of our automated milking systems. Like any true people manager, you will coach your team in terms of their professional and social skills, liaising closely with every team member to monitor their career path. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and monitoring the technical roadmap, making sure that the needs of customers are effectively converted into technical specifications.

What will be your major tasks?

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary embedded software team through all phases of product development.
• Coach and mentor team members, fostering both technical growth and personal development.
• Translate customer needs into robust, scalable software solutions using a test-driven development (TDD) approach.
• Oversee the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of embedded software.
• Ensure high-quality code through design/code reviews and comprehensive testing strategies.
• Continuously improve Agile processes and team performance.
• Define and maintain the technical roadmap in alignment with product and business goals.