Software Team Leader

Power the Future with us!

At SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG), we're a global leader in smart energy technology, with over 3,000 employees, offices in 34 countries, and millions of installations worldwide.

Our innovative solutions include solar inverters, battery storage, backup systems, EV charging, and AI-based energy management. We're committed to making clean, green energy the primary power source for homes, businesses, and beyond.

With the growing demand for electricity, the need for smart, clean energy sources is constantly rising. SolarEdge offers amazing opportunities to develop your skills in a multidisciplinary environment, covering everything from research and development to production and customer supply. Work with talented colleagues, tackle exciting challenges, and help create a sustainable future in an industry that's always evolving and innovating. Join us and be part of a company that values creativity, agility, and impactful work.

We are looking for an experienced Software Team Leader to lead the development of modern, cutting-edge orchestration software that controls "Distributed Energy Devices" and optimizes electric grid performance at a continental scale.

In this role, you will lead a global team of talented engineers, building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will operate in a fast-paced environment, balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management, ensuring we deliver complex, efficient solutions that define the future of energy.

What You Will Do

• Global Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of developers located across multiple global locations. Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and ownership.
• Architecture & Design: Lead the design of mission-critical systems with a strong focus on API best practices and modular architecture to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• AI-Driven Development: Champion the integration of AI and LLM tools into the development lifecycle. Drive the adoption of AI for code generation and optimization to boost team velocity and code quality.
• Delivery & Roadmap: Manage team tasks and sprint lifecycles. Collaborate closely with Product Management to define and execute the project roadmap.
• Hands-On Contribution: actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including high-level design, code reviews, and hands-on coding when necessary to resolve complex bottlenecks.
  
  

• 5 + years of experience managing software development teams (Experience managing distributed/global teams is a strong plus).
• Strong background in Java (Spring Framework).
• Deep understanding of API Architecture, microservices design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience building high-volume, low-latency, and high-availability applications.
• Innovation Mindset: Enthusiasm for leveraging AI tools to modernize development workflows.
• Communication: Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

• Experience with Event-Driven Systems (Kafka, Cassandra, etc.).
• Background in Cloud Computing and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering concepts or the Energy sector.