Software Engineering Manager chez Luminar

Luminar Technologies is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software/AI platform to enable its more than 50 industry partners, including most global automotive OEMs. From consumer vehicle programs with Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz to technology partnerships including NVIDIA and Mobileye, Luminar is poised to be the first automotive technology company to enable next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for global production vehicles.  

For more information, please visit www.luminartech.com  

About the Role 

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead our Software Quality and Data Engineering teams. This role combines technical leadership with people management, focusing on driving excellence in software quality, test automation, and data engineering practices. You will be expected to contribute hands-on, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our platforms are robust, scalable, and data-driven. 

Responsibilities 

• Build, lead, and guide teams of engineers across the field of software industrialization  
• Coach, mentor, and train individuals to bring them to their best potential 
• Identify and remove roadblocks to ensure the team can concentrate on showing optimal performance 
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and ownership 
• Actively participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on development when needed   
• Ensure that the team’s work in planning and implementation meets organizational needs and quality expectations 
• Drive continuous improvements in software workflows and productivity 

Minimum Qualifications 

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field  
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in C++ and Python development environments  
• Demonstrated experience as a technical or team leader, including performance coaching and career growth for engineers 
• Extensive experience developing production quality software in a Linux environment 
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and drive roadmaps in an agile environment  
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills in global environment 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of build tools and package management (Bazel)  
• Familiarity with infrastructure tooling (e.g., Kubernetes, GitOps, GitHub Actions) 
• Experience with leading teams as Product Owner 
• Strong hands-on technical background of software development practices, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines 
• Enjoy working within a dynamic and continuously evolving environment  
• Able to work in cross-functional teams across organizational/geographical boundaries 
• Experience developing advanced driver assistance or autonomous driving systems or similar systems such as robotic systems 
• Familiarity working on Agile teams and within frameworks such as SAFe 

Benefits & Perks  

• A highly visible role that directly shapes our growth in Germany  
• Significant autonomy and opportunity for impact  
• Competitive salaries and meaningful equity  
• Opportunities for personal development and collaboration across international teams  
• Young and international team, excited about learning and achieving great results together  
• 30 days of personal time off a year  
• Extra perks: Free lunch, drinks and snacks, fun team events  

Industry: Automotive, Software, ADAS, Autonomous Vehicles, Function Development, Safety Critical  

Employment Type: Full-time  

Job Functions: Software Engineering  

Luminar is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  We will make a reasonable accommodation for any qualified applicant with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation, or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview at the company.