Head of Development

At Icotera, we're shaping the future of fibre connectivity across Europe. As we scale our product portfolio and teams, we’re looking for a Head of Development to lead the execution of high-quality, on-time software delivery across our internal engineering teams and global development partners. 

This is a unique opportunity to take charge of an established, high-performing department and play a pivotal role in delivering secure, scalable, and innovative CPE and FTTH solutions trusted by leading ISPs.

How We Work 

At Icotera, our development process is: 

• Data-driven – We track KPIs such as cost per hour, defect rates, and test coverage
• Structured – Agile-inspired but adapted to embedded/software-hardware co-design
• Tool-enabled – Jira, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated validation frameworks
• Partner-aware – Close coordination with ODMs and global delivery partners
• Standardised – Consistent workflows, quality gates, and documentation across all projects

Requirements

• Proven experience leading cross-functional software teams (30+ FTEs) in a complex delivery environment 
• A high-level understanding of embedded software, C development, and CI/CD tooling 
• Experience with agile-inspired but pragmatic delivery models for embedded/system-level software 
• Track record of delivering complex projects with stable output and measurable improvements 
• Strong capability in managing external or offshore development teams 
• Familiarity with ICT operations, internal tooling, and process governance 
• Telecom, Wi-Fi, prplOS, OpenWRT and FTTH industry experience is a significant plus 
• Fluency in English and Polish

Personal Traits 

• Excellent communication and structured reporting 
• Structured and detail-oriented, with strong reporting discipline 
• Hands-on leadership style with a bias for execution 
• Strong communicator, able to align teams and stakeholders across functions 
• Comfortable with operational responsibility and driving measurable improvements 
• Proactive in taking ownership and solving problems 
• Committed to fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration 
• A strategic mindset with hands-on operational leadership

Responsabilities

• Lead and grow a department of 35+ Software Developers, TQA, Software Project Managers, DevOps and ICT
• Own and optimise delivery performance — ensuring we meet quality, cost, and schedule goals
• Manage external/offshore development partners and drive effective collaboration
• Define and implement delivery KPIs, reporting standards, and quality metrics
• Continuously improve delivery workflows, team structure, and tooling practices
• Drive consistency in documentation, validation processes, and test automation
• Work closely with Project Managers and Product stakeholders to ensure execution aligns with business objectives
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Report on delivery progress and team effectiveness directly to the CTO and executive leadership

Offer

• Influence over the structure and direction of a growing European tech company 
• Direct collaboration with the CTO and executive leadership 
• A skilled, motivated team and strong delivery culture 
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours (but onsite presence in Szczecin is required)
• Possible start of work between 8 AM and 9 AM
• Integration events
• Lunch subsidy - 150 PLN a month
• Private medical care
• Multisport card subsidy
• Vacation subsidy
• Other subsidies of the Company Social Benefits Fund

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