System Software Team Leader

Chips Talk, We Listen

proteanTecs is a game-changing startup that's giving advanced electronics the power to report on their own health. In a digital world built for autonomous driving, cloud computing, and AI, we depend on computing systems daily. But how can we guarantee their safety, reliability and functionality? proteanTecs is the first-ever company to provide visibility into next-gen chips while they are operating, based on the power of on-chip monitoring, machine learning, and data analytics.

Here at proteanTecs, you'll be part of a team that's unlocking deep insights to make electronics more reliable, efficient, and high-quality. We're trusted by industry leaders in data centers, automotive, communications, and consumer devices – we work with the world's largest and most notable companies in tech.

Why proteanTecs is a great place to work:

• Fast-paced and impactful: We're a mission-driven startup, so you'll tackle new challenges daily, wear many hats, and see your work directly influence the future of electronics.
• Supportive company culture: Learn from the best. Our 200+ team members are experts in their field with a proven track record of success, and they're committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• International presence: We're a multinational company with a diverse team across multiple locations around the globe. You'll collaborate on projects with international impact, gaining a global perspective of the tech industry.
• Work with industry leaders: Our solutions are used by the biggest names in tech. You'll be part of the team creating the next generation of groundbreaking products.
• Cutting-edge playground: We use the latest machine learning, platforms, and tools to push boundaries and achieve breakthroughs.
• Real-world impact: Our work keeps data centers, cars, and other critical systems running smoothly. Your work will directly contribute to safer, more reliable electronics.
• We are here for the win: Backed by industry veterans and leading investors, we offer a stable and secure work environment with plenty of room for growth.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Software/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years software design & development experience and 2+ years people/technical leadership.
• Strong production experience with Python and dependency/environment management.
• Practical experience with cross-platform packaging/distribution and build scripting for desktop apps.
• Experience with networked services, RPC/IPC and multi-process server architectures.
• Hands-on with CI/CD, containerization (Docker or similar), automated testing and modern Git workflows.
• Solid understanding of architecture, performance, reliability and production debugging.
• Experience implementing hardware interfaces (I2C/UART/Ethernet/SPI) and supporting demo/evaluation boards.
  
  

• Experience integrating Python with native code or drivers (C/C++, pybind11).
• Familiarity with building Windows executables and cross-platform release issues.
• Deep experience with RPC frameworks, multiprocessing and hardware-in-the-loop systems.
• Strong background in linting/formatting, typing and test automation (e.g., ruff/flake8/mypy and CI test suites).
• Prior customer-facing integration, field debugging or automated test equipment experience.
• Experience maintaining lab setups, demo/eval boards and customer demos.
  
  

• Lead a team delivering cross-platform system/desktop application software for Linux and Windows (design, implementation, packaging, release).
• Plan, prioritize and drive delivery with product, QA and stakeholders.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for architecture, code reviews, debugging, performance and reliability.
• Own build/packaging/release quality and CI/CD, reproducible dev environments and automated tests.
• Design and maintain software interfaces to hardware (I2C, UART, Ethernet, SPI, etc.) and work with hardware/firmware teams on integration.
• Maintain and support demo and evaluation boards/systems (lab testing, troubleshooting, field/integration support and demo releases).
• Define and improve engineering practices; recruit, mentor and develop engineers.