R&D Software Manager - Quality & DevOps

ID: 7924 Function: Engineering Location: Odense S, South Denmark, DK

#WeAreUR and we continuously redefine automation

At Universal Robots, part of Teradyne Inc., we have a simple mission: Automation for Anyone. Anywhere.

Our vision is to create a world where people work with robots, not like robots. And with 75,000+ cobots already installed worldwide, we’re already making a difference. Working towards our vision gives us endless opportunities to learn, grow, innovate, and solve problems together as we bring our technology to companies of all sizes all over the world.

Are you an energetic people leader with passion for driving DevOps and CI/CD? We are seeking an experienced and inspiring R&D Software People Manager to lead our talented team of engineers. Your expertise in DevOps and CI/CD will drive the development of cutting-edge Robotics Software while nurturing a culture of growth and inclusivity.

Work in the heart of our R&D organization
As our new Software Manager, you will be part of the world biggest Cobot Hub, located in Odense, in the heart of our R&D organization. You will become part of a leadership team consisting of four R&D managers and teams, that drives quality culture, process, and tools across our empowered product teams. You will have approximately ten talented and passionate engineers and students reporting to you. The team drives Software Quality governance by:

• CI/CD tools and infrastructure, Test Automation, Release Cycle optimization and Release Coordination
• Champions DevOps practices and CI/CD methodologies
• Drives the implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless and efficient software delivery
• Collaborates cross-functional and integrates DevOps practices across the development lifecycle

As manager you will foster a positive, open and can-do mindset. Your primary task will be to drive an inspiring setting where performance, motivation and employee development are key elements.

You will define and drive the strategy to mature and scale the software quality and DevOps way of working. These are some of the tasks we expect will define your focus:

• Collaborating with a diverse engineering organization to understand the needs and then support your team to deliver
• Affecting and implementing strategic initiatives for the CI/CD technology stack and services. Including live metrics on the engine room status, as well as quality metrics for the software product
• Maturing quality governance to foster quality culture, processes, and tools. This could be driving Requirement Coverage, Test Coverage, Traceability with requirement and Test Cases

We are driven by honesty and act with integrity - #WhoAreUR
As people leader, you play an essential role as decision-maker and role model. To lead the team of technical specialists, you need to possess technical domain knowledge to understand their work, as well as stakeholder needs. Setting the direction for the teams and their work, we expect a structured approach to your tasks. Moreover, you:

• Hold a BSc’s or MSc’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• Have 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role
• Proven experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools and methodologies
• Have worked with defining strategy for your area, translation of company strategy to initiatives, e.g. by OKR’s or similar
• Perhaps you have experience with remote management of either directs or stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment, incl. demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively

We collaborate - it´s in our DNA
Join Universal Robots, the ground-breaking technology company, and help us on our mission: Automation for Anyone. Anywhere. Shaping next year’s innovations. Moving a fast-growing industry forward. Building a truly global career. You can do it all here.

At Universal Robots we are a diverse group of bright, ambitious people working at the forefront of collaborative robotics. Through our agility, resilience, and entrepreneurial approach, we are taking our innovative robot products into more markets and regions than ever before.

We employ around 1000 people in offices across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia – and we’re growing all the time. So, if you’re looking to build your career working with some of the best talent from all over the world, we want to get in touch with you!

Send your application using the link. We take candidates into the recruitment process on a continuous basis and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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