Lead Software Developer with Agile Expertise (m/f/d) Company : Safran Engineering Services Job field : Software Location : Hamburg, Germany Contract type : Fixed Term contract Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Master Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Spoken language(s) : English Fluent German Beginner \ 2025-159367 Apply with one click Any questions ? Job Description The Lead Software Developer is responsible for overseeing the development of our existing and new aeronautical products. As part of the software development team and in collaboration with project management, the Lead Software Developer is involved in software development, requirements engineering, software architecture decisions, and unit testing. This role requires strong Agile methodology know-how to lead and manage development processes effectively. The position is on-site at our customer's location in Bavaria, near Munich. You will be part of our team based in Berlin, which will require traveling to Berlin once a month. Job Requirements Successfully completed studies in computer sciences or another comparable study program, or a successfully completed training in a comparable IT profession 5 years of object-oriented software development experience 5 years experience of C++ programming language Experience in using software version control tools (e.g. Git/Bitbucket) Experience with Gnu/Linux and scripting languages, e.g. Bash, is advantageous Experience in defining software requirements is advantageous Experience in using third-party and open-source libraries is advantageous Experience with Agile Software Development IP network skills are mandatory Ability to deal with full-stack problems Knowledge of bug tracking tools (JIRA) is mandatory Knowledge of programming languages for GUI development is advantageous Knowledge of the V model and DO-178 standard is advantageous Working location will be Gilching (Bavaria). But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.) Lead and mentor the software development team, ensuring adherence to Agile practices. Drive software development projects, making critical decisions on software architecture and design. Collaborate closely with project management to align development activities with project goals and timelines. Engage in requirements engineering to gather and define software specifications. Perform unit testing to ensure high-quality software deliverables. Develop software, implement unit tests, and maintain existing or new software components Continuously contribute to improve established processes Maintain or extend existing build environments Maintain or extend Gnu/Linux operating system configurations Document requirements and implementation details Company Information Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries. Locate your future workplace Hein-Sass-Weg 3621129 Hamburg Germany 100,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/). u00a9 OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. u00a9 Adrien Daste / Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.