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Job Description — Engineering Team Lead (Software Manager)

CTCT Division (Trimble–Caterpillar Joint Venture)

Team Size: 4–6 Software Engineers (plus supporting technical roles)

About CTCT

The CTCT division— a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar—creates world-leading grade control and automation products for the paving, construction, landfill, and mining industries. Our products make operators more productive across a spectrum of heavy machinery—from landscaping equipment to 800-tonne mining excavators. We specialise in high-accuracy positioning and automation, utilising technologies such as IMU, GNSS, Laser, Optical, and Sonic sensors.

Role Purpose

As an Engineering Team Lead, you will lead, inspire, and support a product-focused software engineering team building solutions used by technicians and operators of CAT earthmoving and paving machines. You will write code, set technical direction, and ensure high-quality delivery across embedded Linux, Android, and web components.

Key Responsibilities

1) Hands-On Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Actively code and contribute to feature development, debugging, and defect resolution.
• Own and contribute to architecture and detailed design.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Mentor engineers in modern C++, embedded systems, debugging, and profiling.

2) People Leadership & Team Management

• Directly manage a team of 4–6 engineers including goal setting , mentoring to performance management.
• Remove roadblocks, clarify priorities, and allocate work effectively.
• Foster a learning culture and encourage knowledge sharing.

3) Delivery & Process (SDF & Agile)

• Ensure strict adherence to the CTCT Software Development Framework (SDF).
• Guide the team through backlog grooming, planning, integration, and defect triage.
• Champion clean code, documentation, and traceability.
• Promote CI/CD, build health, and automated testing.

4) Cross-Functional & Cross-Site Collaboration

• Collaborate with systems, controls, sensors, and hardware teams.
• Work with geographically dispersed CTCT sites to drive improvements.
• Communicate effectively with product managers and global leadership.

5) Quality, Safety, and Compliance

• Uphold rigorous software quality standards.
• Ensure proper defect management and release discipline.
• Understand safety expectations for machine-impacting software.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on C++ experience for embedded development.
• Development experience on Embedded Linux.
• Understanding of embedded systems, concurrency, and performance.
• Experience with design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with sensors and positioning technologies (GNSS, IMU, laser, optical).
• Strong Git, CI/CD, and modern software practices.
• Exposure to Angular and TypeScript (nice to have).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years in technical leadership or management roles.

Domain / System Understanding (Preferred)

• System-level understanding of Caterpillar machines and hydraulics.
• Experience with machine control, robotics, or guidance systems.
• Knowledge of industrial safety and field deployment.

Core Behaviours & Leadership Competencies

• Hands-on builder mindset with strong ownership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop engineers.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and risk management skills.

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