# Software R&D Team Lead

> WorkNomads · Bulgaria (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-14

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Engineering (Bozhidar's team)

## Description

WorkNomads is seeking a **Software R&D Team Lead**  to join our diverse team, working remotely from the EU or from the WorkNomads base in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Software R&D Team Lead is responsible for leading and developing a team of software engineers working on specialized software development, including AI-integrated neurotech, industrial, and mobile applications systems.  
  
Success in this role requires **exceptional communication skills,** the ability to make informed decisions under uncertainty, and a strong **sense of ownership**. You will collaborate with product, design, and operations teams, challenge assumptions constructively, and support the engineering organization in delivering sustainable value over time.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities:**

•    Lead, grow and develop a team of software engineers working on specialized software development, including AI-integrated neurotech, industrial, and mobile applications systems.  
•    Build strong observability, incident management, and release pipelines to maintain high service availability and velocity.  
•    Get hands-on contributing to software design, architecture, implementation and testing  
•    Provide technical leadership to the team members.  
•    Represent the team during collaboration with other cross-functional teams.  
•    Support the performance goals definition, their monitoring and execution.  
•    Set the technical roadmap, choose the right tech stack, align engineering goals with our overarching business objectives and manage it

## Requirements

**The tools in your backpack:**  

•    10+ years experience in software engineering with at least 3 years in senior technical leadership role.  
•    Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams  
•    Proficiency and/or high experience with C#, C++, Python  
•    Experience with mobile development platforms (iOS, Android, Flutter)  
•    Proficiency in API design, microservices, and data security  
•    Extensive experience with proven track record of leading technology teams in software product development  
•    Strong understanding of AI technologies and ability to integrate AI/ML  
•    Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, observability  
•    Expert knowledge of general software engineering concepts, e.g. design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.

•    University degree in the field of computer science, applied mathematics, electronic engineering or comparable qualifications.  
•    Fluent written and spoken English (C1 level).

**Other nice-to-have tools:**

•    Familiar with neuroscience, industrial communication and voice-driven user interaction technologies is a plus  
•    Familiar with cloud-native driven services using Kubernetes, Terraform or similar technology is a plus  
•    Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and DevOps practices is a plus

## Benefits

**Our recipe for a great life in Bulgaria:**

-   The opportunity to participate in our new nomadic economy, instead of watching it happen from the side-lines
-   A personalized career development program
-   An environment where your opinion matters, and you manage your own work-life balance
-   International and dynamic workplace
-   Coverage for internet and phone bills equal to 50 EUR net
-   Employment or Freelancer contract with WorkNomads
-   Competitive remuneration and social welfare package
-   Team get-togethers and networking events are in our DNA!
-   Need a place to live? Digitally check in to your spacious room in our WN LAB Hotel, the biggest and coolest 4-star co-living hotel in Bulgaria. No deposit, and special discount rates for single apartments starting from 660 EUR/month (utilities and cleaning included!).

\= TOTAL(LY): amazing life & work with WorkNomads

**About the docking station:**

WorkNomads is a global employer for digital nomads, empowering people to live life their way, offering flexible co-living and remote and project-based jobs.

**Interest piqued? Join us!**

We celebrate the right of every human to be themselves and provide opportunities for global talent to shine.

## Apply

[Apply at WorkNomads](https://apply.workable.com/worknomads/j/6D7D13C8B6/apply)

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