Lead Software Engineer

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.

proteanTecs is looking for a Software Tech Lead to join the ride as we spearhead the next revolution in electronics!

Responsibilities:

• Lead a cross-platform system/desktop application software for Linux and Windows, spanning backend services and an Electron-based desktop UI (design, implementation, packaging, release).
• Lead full-stack integration: define and maintain APIs/IPC between the UI and backend services and ensure reliable real-time data flow.
• Plan, prioritize and drive execution with product, QA and engineering stakeholders.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership (architecture, code reviews, complex debugging, performance and reliability).
• Own software quality and delivery: CI/CD, automated testing, reproducible development environments, release processes and quality gates.
• Drive hardware and lab readiness: build and maintain interfaces to devices/boards (I2C, UART, Ethernet, SPI, etc.) and maintain/support demo and evaluation boards/systems (lab testing, troubleshooting, field/integration support, demo releases).
• Build and develop the team: hiring, onboarding, mentoring and performance management; continuously improve engineering practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Software/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years software development experience and 2+ years people/technical leadership.
• Strong production experience with Python, including dependency and environment management.
• Strong experience building desktop UIs with Electron and modern frontend development (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS).
• Experience building backend services/APIs for desktop applications, including IPC/RPC and multi-process architectures.
• Practical experience with cross-platform packaging/distribution and build scripting for Windows and Linux.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, containerization (Docker or similar) and modern Git workflows.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, performance, reliability and production debugging.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience integrating Python with native code or drivers (C/C++, pybind11).
• Experience with real-time dashboards/data visualization and UI performance tuning.
• Experience implementing hardware interfaces (I2C/UART/Ethernet/SPI) and supporting demo/evaluation boards and lab setups.
• Familiarity with building Windows executables and common cross-platform release issues.
• Deep experience with hardware-in-the-loop systems and end-to-end troubleshooting across UI, backend and hardware layers.
• Strong background in linting/formatting, typing and test automation (e.g., ruff/flake8/mypy and CI test suites).
• Customer-facing integration, field debugging or automated test equipment experience.