About the Job

We are looking for a software expert to lead our Qt for MCUs R&D team in Berlin, Germany.

Qt has a targeted software solution for microcontrollers (MCUs) and resource-limited microprocessors (MPUs). The solution is called Qt for MCUs, and it is rapidly gaining popularity in the market. Increasingly, many products are made with this technology, ranging from automotive and motorcycle clusters to home appliances, medical devices, industrial products, vehicles, and more.

This role combines your passion for embedded software technology and your skills to coach, manage, and inspire a team of talented software engineers.

You will manage a group of developers, help create an inspiring team environment, facilitate an open and engaging communication culture, and support the team in achieving its goals. You will be responsible for leading and motivating team members and representing the team towards other functions in the company, customers, and the Qt open-source community.

As an R&D team leader you will not just focus on management efforts, but you will also actively contribute to the development work. That means, that most of your time will go to advanced technical tasks. You will work on the world's leading cross-platform C++ framework, where you will contribute to developing solutions that make life easy for application developers on a multitude of platforms, from embedded to desktop and mobile. In addition, you will be assisting the team in achieving their goals and growing their skills.

The future is written with Qt and we would like you to be part of it!

You will:

  • Actively contribute to the development process by writing robust, modern C++ code
  • Participate in software design and architecture discussions.
  • Work hands-on with the world's leading cross-platform C++ framework, focusing on embedded systems.
  • Coach, mentor and inspire team members, helping them grow their technical skills
  • Implement best practices in software development
  • Facilitate open communication and knowledge sharing within the team
  • Motivate and guide team members toward achieving their goals
  • Ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.

About You

  • Extensive experience with the C++ programming language
  • Experience with debugging and profiling on embedded devices
  • Scrum experience
  • Hands-on experience working on embedded software projects, with or without an OS
  • In-depth understanding of software design and architecture principles
  • Proficient in graphics programming on embedded devices is a plus
  • Familiarity with the Qt framework and QML is a plus
  • Leadership and/or mentoring experience in managing software development teams is a plus
  • Ability to work within a diverse team
  • Excellent communication skills to represent the team internally and externally
  • Ability to keep information flowing within the team and with other stakeholders
  • Advanced English communication skills both verbal and written (English is our corporate language)

We offer:

At Qt, you get to work with a truly global team in an innovative and fun environment and with world-leading customers and a large, unique community. We have a cool product, but it is our people that make us exceptional.

  • Flexible hours that focus on work/life balance
  • Hybrid workstyle
  • 30 vacation days per year
  • Public transportation ticket (Deutschland ticket)
  • Mobile phone & subscription
  • Language learning platform (Babbel)
  • Full support for your mental health at work and home via Auntie Program
  • A friendly, diverse, and sociable workplace
  • Great colleagues from all over the world
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment



Be yourself at Qt

At Qt, we appreciate the individual differences of our employees and aim to promote diversity through all our practices. We provide a workplace that generates equal opportunities regardless of gender, religion, national origin, age, disabilities, and any other factors. We have unique products, but our people make us exceptional. We strongly encourage people from all groups to apply – we welcome you as you are.

We would like to know more about you. Tell us about your skills, strengths, and knowledge, but even more importantly about yourself.

About Qt

Qt Group (Nasdaq Helsinki: QTCOM) is a global software company, trusted by industry leaders and over 1.5 million developers worldwide to create applications and smart devices that users love. We help our customers to increase productivity through the entire product development lifecycle - from UI design and software development to quality management and deployment.

Our customers are in more than 70 different industries in over 180 countries. Qt Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and employs over 750 people globally. To learn more, visit www.qt.io

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