Hybrid Software Development Lead, Site Manager

at Sentec

• Job title: Software Development Lead, Site Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Budapest, Hungary

About the role

• Software Development Lead overseeing team and operations. Collaborate globally to align software development activities and maintain regulatory compliance in Budapest office.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the local team, which is part of a global matrix organization.
• Close collaboration with functional leaders worldwide.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance team culture.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development for all local employees in coordination with functional leaders.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the Budapest office, including facilities and office management.
• Manage local HR processes (contracts, payroll, compliance, employee relations) in collaboration with global HR and external providers.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for the entity.
• Act as the primary point of contact and represent the entity for local authorities, auditors, service providers and within the Sentec organization.
• Support and guide software development activities, ensuring alignment with global standards and project objectives.
• Influence companywide software processes, tools, infrastructure and methods and implement them locally.
• Facilitate cross-functional and regional collaboration between the local team and teams based outside Hungary.
• Jointly plan, track, and coordinate software development activities with functional software and project management leads for Sentec development projects to ensure completion of software and V&V deliverables to timelines.
• Ensure quality, security, IT and regulatory compliance in all deliverables.
• Prepare and manage the local budget, monitor expenses, and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in people management, ideally within a software development or technology environment.
• Experience and a strong understanding of software development processes.
• Excellent communication skills in Hungarian and English; German is an advantage.
• **Key Competencies**
• Leadership and team development
• Operational and organizational excellence
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Adaptability and resilience