Recruiter: Yulia Linkova
About Us
KONUX is a dynamic and fast-growing technology company that is transforming the way the railway industry works. Our AI-powered solutions empower our customers to make smarter, data-driven decisions, and our culture is fueled by grit, ingenuity, and credibility - we believe that these values are essential to unlocking the potential of technology and making a real impact. At KONUX, we are passionate about driving innovation in the fields of IoT and AI, and we are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team.
Job Description
We're seeking a passionate and experienced Domain Team Lead (m/f/x) to join the KONUX Engineering department. You'll be responsible for leading and growing a high-performing team focused on predictive AI for our Signalling domain, ensuring its technical vision aligns with our Point Machine product strategy and drives innovative solutions. The role allows you to show your leadership skills but also allows space for individual contributions to the domain codebase.
Your Impact
Technical Delivery:
- Partner with our Principals, Guilds, and the Chief Architect to define and champion the technical vision for your domain
- Own the domain's technical design and architecture, collaborating with key stakeholders for continuous improvement
- Collaborate with Product Managers on delivering the product roadmap, translating product vision into actionable plans for your team
- Craft and maintain the domain's technical roadmap, outlining the strategic direction for future development
- Foster a culture of high performance, implementing efficient team working practices
- Contribute directly to technical delivery, demonstrating your expertise and leading by example on software engineering and data science tasks
Financial Management:
- Work with our Finance department to build and maintain the annual Domain Budget, managing both staff and operational expenses
- Implement strategies to optimise domain cloud costs across pre-production and production environments
- Oversee domain-specific tooling costs, including software packages and hardware
Team Leadership:
- Provide effective staff management, fostering growth and development within your team
- Keep the team informed through regular company and leadership updates
- Conduct regular 1:1 meetings to provide coaching, address concerns, and support individual career development
- Manage performance reviews and pay adjustments according to the company framework
- Prioritise team health, building a strong and collaborative team environment
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have
- Computer Science or other STEM background, with a minimum 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally with experience in:
- Python, Java, React
- Cloud services (e.g. AWS Lambdas, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Databricks, EventBridge)
- Building scalable architectures (IoT device and data management are a bonus)
- Exposure to Data Science and Machine Learning are advantageous
- Proven track record of leading and motivating high-performing engineering teams
- Demonstrated ability to translate technical vision into actionable plans and deliver results
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management
- Experience fostering a positive and healthy team environment
Why Join Us
💸 Competitive salary
📉 Equity (all permanent KONUX employees have equity!)
📖 Dedicated Learning & Development budget of 3.600€ p.a.
🏠 Comprehensive relocation support if you do not live in or around Munich, Germany
👨💻 Hybrid working model: Meet your colleagues in the office minimum 2 days per week
🏢 Modern workspace with a cool rooftop and mountain view
💻 Flexible working conditions, home office equipment and free choice between a Windows or Apple laptop
❤️🩹 Health benefits supporting your physical and mental well-being, e.g wellpass/gym membership and mental health app license
🍒Fruits, snacks and beverages for energy and our very own Oma cooking in the office every Thursday
👴 Company pension scheme
🙌 Access to Corporate Benefits and Future Bens
🌴 27 vacation days (+1 day on every work anniversary for 3 years)
💁 Volunteering activities (2 additional days off)
🍻 Company and team events
🐶 We are a pet-friendly company, so your four-legged friend can join you in the office!
Equal Opportunity
At KONUX, we believe that a diverse team achieves better results faster. So here’s the deal: You bring in your very own perspective. We promise to judge your qualifications and performance, not your age, sex, religion, skin color, gender identity, family status or disability.
