Technical Lead (C++, Linux)

WHO ARE WE?

WE ARE A WORLD LEADER IN ENGINEERING AND IT SERVICES.

At ALTEN, we see our specialists as architects – today’s designers of tomorrow’s world.

As a leader in Engineering and IT Services, we support companies in their technological and sustainable transformation.

OVER 57,400 EMPLOYEES IN 30+ COUNTRIES, TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 6,500 CLIENTS WORLDWIDE.

We operate in all sectors: Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Security & Naval, Automotive, Rail & Mobility, Energy & Environment, Life Sciences & Health, Industrial Equipment & Electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail, Services & Medias, Public Services & Government.

We carry out complex and highly technical projects throughout the value chain of the most prestigious companies worldwide.

Our motto: Building Tomorrow’s World Today!

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead with a strong C++ background to lead a team developing high-quality software solutions in Linux-based environments. This role combines hands on technical contribution with leadership responsibilities, requiring a balance between software engineering excellence and effective team management.

As a Technical Lead, you will drive technical decisions, mentor team members, coordinate development activities, and ensure the successful delivery of complex projects. You will work closely with architects, project managers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to define solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives.

We value professionals with strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to build positive relationships across teams.

The ideal candidate is proactive, communicative, and passionate about supporting team growth while maintaining high technical standards. .

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and supporting their professional development.

• Define and drive technical direction, architecture decisions, and development best practices.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality C++ applications and libraries.

• Coordinate development activities, prioritize tasks, and track progress using Jira.

• Collaborate with architects, product owners, testers, and integration engineers to ensure successful project delivery.

• Ensure software quality, performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering excellence across the team.

• Support estimation, planning, risk identification, and technical decision-making.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to development processes, tools, and team collaboration.

• Work within Linux environments, utilizing build systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in software development, including at least 2-3 years in a technical leadership role.

• Strong expertise in modern C++ development.

• Solid understanding of Linux OS, including development tools, debugging, performance analysis, and environment configuration.

• Experience leading software development teams and mentoring engineers.

• Strong knowledge of software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and software development lifecycle.

• Handson experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Experience working with Agile methodologies and project management tools such as Jira.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Very good English skills, both spoken and written.

• Ability and willingness to work from the office 5 days per week.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in automotive, energy, or telecommunication industries.

• Handson experience with embedded systems, networking protocols, or multithreaded applications.

• Knowledge of Python or Bash scripting.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks.

• Previous experience working with distributed international teams.

• Basel experience is a plus.

We offer:

We offer a full-time employment contract

• Location – Cracow; work model – on-site

• Stable and long-term cooperation

• Well-defined career path at the European leader in engineering & IT consulting

• Opportunity to relocate and work in different ALTEN Polska branches

• After completion of the project, opportunity to engage in a subsequent one within the company

• Introduction and cooperation with dedicated Competences Manager

Benefits:

• Medicover medical care

• Medicover dental care

• Medicover Benefits platform

• Medicover Sport card

• Referral Program

• Layette for a newborn employee’s child

• Group life insurance

• Pension scheme

We also offer cooperation based on a B2B or Contract of mandate (UZ)

We also guarantee:

• Access to professional certifications with our technology partners (e.g. Google, ISTQB)

• Access to relevant industry events

• Access to the Knowledge Sharing Program

• Access to Referral program

Do not hesitate and join our team!

NOTICE: We kindly inform you that we will contact the selected people.