Head of Software Development (f/m/x)
ZEISS GroupBaden-Württemberg, Germany • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India • Guangzhou City, Guangdong, China
Posted April 8, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue around 11 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (30 September 2024). With over 46,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 35 production facilities worldwide (30 September 2024). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG. Data privacy: www.zeiss.com/data-protection Imprint: http://zeiss.com/publisher This is ZEISS's official LinkedIn account. It follows the ZEISS Netiquette: www.zeiss.com/netiquette
Job Description
As Head of Software Development, you will lead the definition and evolution of modern software architectures, provide strategic and technical leadership for the development, integration, and scaling of AI- and ML-enabled capabilities, and ensure that software platforms can evolve sustainably alongside business growth and technological advancement.
Requirements
- Software development leadership experience
- Experience in AI and ML enabled capabilities
- Ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Experience in delivering large-scale, business-critical software platforms
- Strong people leadership capabilities
- Customer-centric and outcome-driven mindset
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance