Technical Product Lead - C++ SDK & ImFusion Suite

Your mission

We are looking for an experienced Technical Product Lead to take ownership of our C++ SDK, which forms the core of our software platform and serves as the foundation for the majority of our engineering work, products, and customer projects.

You will shape the product direction, roadmap, priorities, and release process while working closely with software engineers, our Lead Architect, product teams, and business stakeholders.

The role is designed to grow into functional and people leadership responsibility for engineers working on the C++ SDK and ImFusion Suite.

Your responsibilities

• Own and continuously develop product vision, roadmap, backlog, and prioritization for our C++ SDK & ImFusion Suite

• Align C++ SDK and ImFusion Suite roadmap with our wider company and platform strategy

• Bring together requirements from customers, internal users, product teams, engineering, and management and translate them into clear priorities.

• Coordinate development activities and releases across teams and components, ensuring that individual efforts contribute to a coherent product.

• Manage timelines, dependencies, risks, capacity, and technical trade-offs.

• Balance short-term delivery needs with technical quality and the long-term development of the product.

• Drive resource planning, support team growth, and gradually take on functional and people leadership.

Who you are

• You are a systems thinker who can understand a complex technical ecosystem, connect the individual pieces, and maintain sight of the bigger picture.

• You combine genuine technical curiosity with a strong product mindset and a desire to create impact beyond implementation.

• You bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations without oversimplifying technical complexity.

• You listen to different perspectives but are comfortable challenging assumptions, setting boundaries, and saying no when necessary—regardless of seniority or role.

• You communicate confidently with engineers, scientists, product teams, customers, and management and build trust across these groups.

• You take ownership, follow through, and proactively address risks and obstacles.

• You lead through trust, constructive feedback, sound judgement, and a genuine interest in helping others grow.

Your profile

• Several years of experience as a software engineer, giving you a solid understanding of programming and software development.

• Subsequent experience owning or coordinating a technically complex software product, platform, or large-scale engineering initiative.

• Experience developing roadmaps, managing requirements, setting priorities, and coordinating delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders.

• Experience as an Engineering Lead, Team Lead, or in a comparable role involving the coordination, mentoring, or development of software engineers.

• A strong understanding of APIs, software architecture, testing, technical debt, maintainability, versioning, and backwards compatibility.

• Experience with capacity and resource planning, including translating roadmap needs into staffing or hiring requirements.

• Hands-on experience adapting SDK requirements, architecture, and product roadmaps to advances in AI.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++ development or ownership of a C++-based product or platform.

• Experience with developer-facing products or SDKs.

• A background in medical imaging, computer vision, or another technically complex software domain.

• Ideally, you are based in Munich or the surrounding area and enjoy working regularly from our Munich office, allowing you to connect with key stakeholders in person.

Why us?

• Shape foundational technologies used across our products and customer projects.

• Work closely with experienced engineers, architects, and product teams.

• Take on significant ownership and grow into functional and people leadership.

• Work on challenging software at the intersection of medical imaging, computer vision, and AI.

• Benefit from flexible working arrangements and a collaborative environment.

The stated salary range includes a discretionary, performance-based bonus.

About us

ImFusion GmbH is a growing company located in Munich, conducting research, development and consulting in advanced medical image computing technologies and computer vision. Our customers include small and large medical device companies as well as academic research labs. We wish to expand our team with talented and motivated people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to foster a culture of belonging, where different perspectives drive innovation and success.

You think you can be a good fit? We'd love to hear from you!