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# Head of Software Engineering

- **Company:** MB Automation GmbH & Co. KG
- **Location:** Feucht, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €95,000.0 - €128,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Profiling, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Design of User Interfaces, Open Web Application Security, Software Architecture, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Backend, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Software Coding, Industrial Software
- **Published:** June 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/roding-head-software-engineering-155468735

## About the Role

* Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
 * Proven experience in software development within industrial or embedded product environments.
 * Leadership track record managing software teams and delivering complex projects on schedule.
 * Technical breadth: embedded systems, real time control software, industrial interfaces and networking.
 * Familiarity with automation or document processing systems is a strong advantage.
 * Experience with code review processes, coding standards and technical governance.
 * Familiarity with security best practices (OWASP, secure coding).
 * Knowledge of standards and compliance relevant to industrial software and product safety.
 * Strategic mindset with strong stakeholder communication and business acumen.

## Description

We are seeking a hands-on Head of Software Engineering to define and deliver the software strategy for our document processing machines. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams (embedded, backend, UI/UX, automation), own software architecture and the full product lifecycle, and drive modernization initiatives such as CI/CD, DevOps, IoT and Industry 4.0 integration.

 * Define and execute the software strategy and roadmap for document processing products.
 * Lead and grow interdisciplinary teams (embedded, backend, frontend, QA, automation); hire, mentor and set performance goals.
 * Own software architecture and lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance and decommissioning.
 * Ensure reliability, performance and security of production systems through observability, testing and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
 * Collaborate closely with hardware, product and operations to align technical decisions with business needs.
 * Drive automation and digitalization: document workflows, IoT connectivity, remote diagnostics and Industry 4.0 features.
 * Introduce and optimize development processes including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and DevOps culture.
 * Measure and improve system performance through profiling, capacity planning and continuous improvement cycles.


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