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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
•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
The tools in your backpack:
•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).
Other nice-to-have tools:
•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
Our recipe for a great life in Bulgaria:
= TOTAL(LY): amazing life & work with WorkNomads
About the docking station: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.
Interest piqued? Join us!We celebrate the right of every human to be themselves and provide opportunities for global talent to shine.
WorkNomads is a cross-domain engineering and digital solutions company helping organisations optimise operations, modernise production and build smarter, more connected systems. We combine industrial engineering, ICT and digital systems and infrastructure development into one integrated approach that solves inefficient processes, fragmented data and legacy system challenges.
We work with companies in complex and regulated sectors including nutraceuticals, personal care, FMCG, automotive, defense, semiconductor manufacturing, biotech and financial services. Our solutions improve performance end to end, strengthen decision making and support scalable, future ready growth.
At our core, we are a borderless community of professionals who value mobility, clarity, diversity and meaningful work. Our people join us as employees and contribute directly to our service solutions, often choosing to base their domicile at the WN LAB Hotel in Sofia. They benefit from reduced and flexible rents, a strong professional network and Bulgaria’s 10 percent personal income tax rate.
The WN LAB Hotel and coworking space also welcome business guests and visitors seeking an inspiring place to work, connect and stay. We champion the freedom to live and work without borders, growing a community that feels like a nation without a country.
