Engineering Lead - Product Infra team

Get to know Visual Components At Visual Components, we build simulation technology that powers the future of manufacturing. More than 2,400 professionals worldwide, from small factories to major global manufacturers, use our software to design, visualize, and optimize tomorrow’s production lines. With over 20 nationalities represented in our Espoo HQ and offices in the US, Germany, and Japan, we’re truly international. We grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire one another. Join us and experience the difference of working with a team that’s passionate about building high-quality engineering solutions. The role and the team We are looking for an Engineering Lead to establish and guide a new team, Product Infra. You will focus on improving the architecture of our products and improving infrastructure around it. You will ensure that our product customization, dependency management, deployment pipelines, and test infrastructures are streamlined. Your focus will be on creating reliable, scalable solutions that support a growing number of customers and use cases. You will collaborate closely with DevOps and Quality Assurance teams while focusing on product-specific needs. This includes improving our product to support a growing number of platform customers. You will also drive improvements to our build architecture, dependency management, and test infrastructure. We work in a hybrid model and expect team members to be onsite few days a week to support collaboration, onboarding, and team cohesion. Your impact As an Engineering Lead, you will: Create an environment where people and products flourishEncouragingteam workwithintheteam and with other teamsWorking closely with Product Owner to define work for theteam in backlog Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor the Product Infra team through regular 1:1s, focusing on wellbeing and professional growthDrive improvements in:Product customization and variation for our desktop productsProduct deployment - improve product distribution, software update mechanismDesktop application build system – help to improve build speed, modularity and reliability together with DevOpsDependency management - maintain up‑to‑date and well‑organized dependencies, and enable Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) reportingTest infrastructure - help to improve our custom test infrastructure for the 3D simulation platform together with QACollaborate with other teams on cross-functional dependenciesFacilitate team Scrum activities and maintain momentum toward shared goalsProvide technical and quality oversight, including design reviews and testing strategiesChampion continuous improvement indevelopmentprocess, tooling, and product quality While the Engineering Lead role focuses on leading and supporting the team, we value strong technical involvement. You will stay close to the code through architectural design, reviews, and selected hands-on contributions, especially in complex or high-impact areas. TECH STACK Languages: C++, C++/CLI, C#, WPF, PythonBuild & Deployment: AzureDevOpsPipelines,nugetandvcpkg, Advanced InstallerTools: Visual Studio, GIT, Azure DevOps, GitHub Copilot The skills you will bring Experience leading a software development team (Team lead/Scrum master)Hands-on experience with C# and C++Strong understanding of build and dependency managementExperience on modernizing legacy monolithic software projectsExcellent communication, coaching, and people skillsFamiliarity with Agile and Scrum processes and the ability to effectively navigate and work in an agile environment.Experience working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve coding efficiency, code quality, and developer productivity.Experience with robotics, simulation systems, or data analysis is highly beneficialProficient English communication skills (spoken and written) Perks of joining us Competitive salaryOpportunity to shape our platformFlexible working hours and remote work optionsAn employer who supports in various life situationsSafe and stable workplaceSkilled co-workers and a supportive supervisor and teamLow hierarchy with flexible and relaxed organizational cultureComprehensive benefits: extensive occupational health care and health insurance, learning platforms, lunch benefit, public transport benefit and sports/culture benefit vouchers How to apply Please send your application in English via the form on our career page. We cannot accept applications sent to us via email or private messages due to the GDPR. We will hire a person as soon as we find the right candidate. Next steps with us screening is within 2 weeks after the applicationonline introductory call with our Talent Acquisition Specialisttechnical interview with our specialistsinterview with the team Hiring manager Contact the hiring manager Pyry Glasin via email pyry.glasin@visualcomponents.com.