Principal Engineer PC Tool Development
Pubblicato il 27-10-2026 - Infineon Technologies in Padova
Key responsibilities in your new role
- In this role, you will take on both team leadership and hands‑on technical responsibilities. You will coordinate a distributed team, drive development activities and contribute directly to the implementation and quality of complex GUI solutions.
- Lead and develop a distributed, cross‑site team, including regular 1:1 meetings, goal setting, performance reviews, team development and conflict management.
- Plan and coordinate development activities, including time planning, milestone tracking and management reporting, as well as coordinating build management and release processes.
- Ensure high technical quality through performance optimization, bug fixing and continuous attention to software quality.
- Develop complex GUI components and features using Qt6, QML and C++ while making use of agile development methods.
- Manage key stakeholders, including presenting the feature roadmap and providing support and training.
Qualifications and skills to help you succeed
- You enjoy being hands‑on with technical topics while also taking responsibility for leading and supporting your team. With strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, you can lead and develop a team while remaining actively involved in technical implementation and working effectively with different stakeholders.
- A degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Strong ability to combine people management with hands‑on technical work, maintaining code quality while supporting team growth and collaboration.
- At least 10 years of experience in GUI development with Qt6 and C++ (QML is a plus), with the ability to implement complex features and actively contribute to the codebase.
- Proven experience in leading and developing technical teams, including performance reviews, mentoring, team development and conflict management, with an empathetic and collaborative approach.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience with agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, sprint planning, backlog management and continuous improvement.
- A strong product development mindset, with experience balancing technical excellence and business objectives, making technical decisions and supporting timely delivery.
- Fluency in English.
Salary pay information
Location: Padova, Italy €63.360 - €87.120. The stated salary comprises annual base pay and target variable compensation. The starting salary is determined using objective, gender neutral criteria, including relevant experience, qualifications, and role scope; prior compensation is not requested or considered. Employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package, which may include further compensation and vantaggi elements depending on local regulations and company policies.
Please note that: Subject to meeting all job requirements, belonging to protected categories under Law68/99 will be considered a preferential requirement.
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