Technical Lead at Ajax Systems
Ajax Systems is seeking a Technical Lead for the video direction, who will take responsibility for technical leadership and the development of new video devices.
Ajax Systems is an international technology company and the largest manufacturer of security systems in Europe. Ajax products are trusted by over 4.5 million end-users and 330,000 PRO-users in more than 180 countries. The company offers comprehensive solutions for protecting residential and commercial properties of various scales. Currently, Ajax's portfolio includes 280 devices for intrusion detection, video surveillance, fire safety, and comfort and automation. Every year, we demonstrate exponential growth in both team size and the number of users worldwide.
The R&D department at Ajax is responsible for device development and consists of four departments: System, Device, Automation, and QA.
The Device Department is involved in the development of security and automation devices. It also faces serious challenges in the following areas:
- Low-Power: devices must operate as long as possible on standard batteries;
- Cost-effectiveness: mass-produced products must remain in the mid-price segment;
- DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFH (Design for Human): circuitry, housings, and other elements must be easily reproducible in hundreds of thousands of devices at the production stage without loss of quality.
Development is primarily conducted for STM32 (but other MCUs and SoCs are also used), using Embedded C. A strong expertise and talented employees have already been assembled, including Hardware and Embedded C engineers, industrial designers, and mechanical engineers.
Main Responsibilities:
- Providing technical leadership in the development of hardware projects
- Aligning hardware and software architecture with product requirements and technical limitations of solutions
- Organizing processes for identifying defect causes, optimizing performance, functionality, and system diagnostics
- Interacting with the technical support of solution providers (ARM platforms, ISP, DSP, MCU, etc.)
- Implementing and supporting development standards, review processes, and quality assurance practices for hardware and software solutions
- Managing technical project risks and defining strategies for their minimization
- Interacting with other teams, including QA, production automation, sourcing, etc.
- Developing and mentoring team developers
What We Offer:
- Experience in a leading role within a dynamic R&D department.
- Opportunity to work on innovative video devices and contribute to the growth of a globally recognized brand.
- A collaborative environment with talented engineers and designers.
- Continuous professional development and growth opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Leadership Competencies and Skills:
- Experience as a Technical Lead for a development team for 3+ years
- Strategic thinking and vision: ability to shape the technical and technological direction of team and project development, set priorities and long-term goals
- Communication competence: ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to developers and managers within their own and other company teams, actively listen, and ensure transparent information exchange
- Inspiring leadership and mentorship: ability to motivate developers, develop individual talents, maintain team spirit, and help each team member grow professionally
- Decision-making and responsibility: ability to quickly assess technical risks arising in a project, analyze problem situations, make informed decisions under uncertainty, and take responsibility for the outcome
- Change and conflict management: ability to lead the team through changes (new processes, tools, architectural approaches), constructively resolve conflicts, and maintain a productive atmosphere
- Experience working according to corporate procedures and standards
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the fundamentals and general principles of technical solutions used in the development and production of electronic devices (microelectronics, printed circuit boards, mechanical products, metal and plastic parts manufacturing, production automation, etc.)
- Practical experience in product architecture development
- Deep experience in developing Embedded solutions on various platforms (5+ years)
- Knowledge of analog and digital electronics fundamentals, understanding of basic electronic component operation
- Knowledge of digital and analog interfaces (including I2C, SPI, UART/TTL, Ethernet, USB, HDMI, MIPI, SATA, eMMC)
- Experience using various peripherals: sensors, actuators, controllers, accelerometers, etc.
- Professional proficiency in C/C++, shell scripting, and tools like Git, make
Bonus Points:
- Knowledge of Embedded Linux development specifics (U-Boot, ARM toolchains, Kernel, RootFS, BusyBox)
- Experience with streaming video, codecs, and decoders (HEVC, H.264, H.265)
- Experience with Buildroot in hardware project development on ARM platforms
- Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP) and video transmission protocols (including RTP/RTSP)
- Understanding of the specifics of developing low-power devices with battery power
- Ability to work with soldering equipment and measuring instruments
