APM Software Team Leader

About the role

Grid Automation, part of Gevernova, supplies Substation Protection and Automation solutions, including protection relays, control systems, cybersecurity and device management. It is looking for a Software Team Leader for the Asset Performance Management (APM) product in the GridBeats portfolio. The APM product manages large fleets of grid-connected devices through predictive analytics, maintenance and risk optimization, and is an analytics-first, UI-intensive product. The role leads distributed development teams and owns delivery, technical direction and team leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the software development team for the APM product and own feature delivery, releases and maintenance
• Plan and coordinate development across distributed teams with the APM Project Manager, and turn product requirements into development plans with Product Management
• Contribute to long-term product and technical roadmap planning
• Guide technical decisions, ensure quality, maintainability and reliability, and follow code review, testing, documentation and release processes
• Work with Software Architecture, QA, UX and DevOps, and manage technical risks, technical debt and system improvements
• Support troubleshooting of complex technical issues and customer problems when needed
• Build, hire, onboard, coach and manage the team's performance, and foster collaboration across distributed teams and stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a similar technical discipline
• Proven software development experience with technical or team leadership, including leading distributed or international teams
• Experience with APM systems, predictive analytics platforms, condition-based monitoring, optimization algorithms and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML, including machine learning model development, deployment and integration (e.g. predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, remaining useful life)
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority and to communicate complex technical ideas clearly

Required skills

• Backend/server software with Java, C# or similar
• Distributed systems, client-server architectures, databases, APIs and system integrations
• Agile or iterative development
• Desirable: device management, IoT platforms, cybersecurity for device updates, data pipelines, MLOps, and knowledge of IEEE/IEC standards