Engineering Team Lead

Protect what matters.

Primion Technology is a global solution provider and market leader in Converged Security Solutions and Workforce Management. For more than 30 years, we have supported around 4,000 satisfied customers worldwide who rely on our certified solutions every day. From consulting and planning to development, installation, maintenance, and support, a team of over 470 dedicated experts works passionately to meet the highest standards.

We are seeking a highly motivated Engineering Team Lead (m/f/d) to guide a small team of software and firmware developers within our R&D organization. In this role, you will ensure high-quality delivery, support customer collaboration, drive effective incident management, and continuously improve our engineering processes. You will also act as the Team Coach within the SAFe environment, enabling the team to apply Agile principles, improve collaboration, and operate efficiently. This position is ideal for someone with strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills, and a mindset for continuous optimization.

Sounds like just what you are looking for? Then join our team and apply today to work from anywhere in Spain on a 100% Remote-Basis as a Engineering Team Lead (m/f/d)!

Your Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Delivery

  • Lead, mentor, and support a team of software and firmware developers.

  • Ensure timely and reliable delivery of high-quality software and firmware releases.

  • Oversee planning, prioritization, and daily execution.

  • Ensure testing coverage, validation, and adherence to engineering quality standards

• Continuous Process Improvement

  • Continuously polish, optimize, and elevate development processes for better efficiency, quality, and predictability.

  • Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements across workflows, tools, and team practices.

  • Promote best practices in coding, testing, CI/CD, architecture, and documentation.

  • Introduce and refine engineering standards and development methodologies

• Quality, RCA & Incident Management

  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) activities for defects, customer incidents, and escalations.

  • Ensure proper corrective and preventive actions are defined and implemented.

  • Work closely with QA, support teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure quality and stability.

• Customer & Stakeholder Interaction

  • Serve as a technical and delivery point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.

  • Communicate progress, risks, mitigation strategies, and improvement actions.

  • Support customer conversations related to incidents, requirements, and technical clarifications.

• SAFe & Agile Responsibilities (Team Coach Role)

  • Act as the Team Coach within the SAFe framework.

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies (team syncs, retrospectives, PI Planning participation, etc.).

  • Guide the team in applying Agile principles, improving collaboration, and increasing predictability.

  • Remove impediments and support the team in reaching high performance.

Key Qualifications

• Must-Have

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

  • Several years of experience in software or firmware development.

  • Proven experience leading or mentoring technical teams.

  • Solid understanding of Agile or SAFe principles.

  • Strong knowledge of testing, CI/CD, and quality assurance practices.

  • Strong analytical skills and experience with root cause analysis.

  • Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written

• Nice-to-Have

  • Experience as a Team Coach, Agile Coach, or similar Agile leadership role.

  • Certification in SAFe or Agile frameworks.

  • Experience interacting with customers in technical contexts.

  • Background in embedded systems, IoT, or hardware-near development.

  • Familiarity with Lean/Kaizen, engineering excellence practices, or DevOps transformation.

  • Knowledge of RCA methods (5 Whys, Ishikawa, A3, etc.).

Your Benefits

What makes working with us great?

We take care of you while you take care of your business! We listen better and take a closer look. Our aim is to build long-term relationships based on mutual respect and trust.

That's why we offer you:

• Impact: play a crucial role in the development of a company that is among the top 5 in its industry.

• Innovation: Work on challenging and innovative projects to elevate our processes and culture to the most modern standards.

• Excellence: An environment that encourages continuous improvement and personal development.

• Growth: Responsible and diverse tasks in a growing medium-sized company.

• Collaboration: Become part of our agile, cross-functional and international team.

• A modern working environment: Flexible working hours and mobile working

• Security: Long-term prospects thanks to a permanent employment contract and 30 days' vacation

• Benefits: A company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits, as well as offers on occupational and company medical topics

Have we piqued your interest?

Then we look forward to receiving your application!

If you have any questions in advance, please call Anna Hallmeier on 07573 952 228.

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