Vollzeit
Graz, Linz
15.03.2026
Graz, Linz
Your future responsibilities
- Establish, lead, and advance a new research unit, building a team of 10-20 researchers.
- Acquire financial resources to operate the research unit through the different cooperation models of SAL.
- Strategically plan and allocate resources for the Research Unit, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Provide mentorship, scientific guidance, and supervision of researchers.
- Corporate and profit responsibility.
- Initiate and oversee collaborative projects with academia and industry.
- Expand the research unit’s international network through partnership acquisition and ongoing network activities.
- Shape the research program of the Research Unit, creating project portfolios together with the division head.
- Grow the research unit towards research excellence and economic impact.
- Create a motivated, collaborative, and relaxed atmosphere for scientists to thrive in.
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Your Responsibilities:
Core Development: Design and program embedded software using C/C++ for state-of-the-art microcontrollers (e.g., ARM, STM32, ESP32). Real-Time Systems: Implementation of sophisticated real-time applications using RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS). Connectivity & Protocols: Implement and optimize communication protocols (MQTT, Modbus, CAN, I2C, SPI) and integrate wireless standards such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, LoRa, or Wi-Fi. Hardware-Near Coding: Develop drivers for peripheral devices and perform low-level debugging and error analysis directly on the hardware. Documentation: Create technical specifications, developer documentation, and comprehensive test concepts to ensure high-quality releases.
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
Ensure the quality of mobile products and backend services relied on by millions of pet parents worldwide Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for iOS and Android applications using Appium (Java) Build and scale test automation solutions integrated into CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable feedback Own the automation testing process across mobile platforms and supporting backend systems Integrate automation into device farms (Appium-based) and cloud testing providers (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Firebase Test Lab) Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, product owners, and designers to define test strategies and acceptance criteria early in the development cycle Contribute to test architecture decisions, improving framework performance, stability, and maintainability Champion quality engineering best practices within agile teams (Scrum/Kanban), including risk-based testing, shift-left testing, and continuous improvement Mentor other QA team members, fostering a culture of automation and quality-first thinking Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things” Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
Develop world-class embedded firmware that powers millions of GPS trackers and keeps pets safe every day Focus on GNSS technologies such as GPS, Galileo and BeiDou to deliver accurate, reliable tracking and great battery life Take end-to-end responsibility for features - from complex concept development to seamless real-world performance Partner with our in-house Architects to prepare and implement new firmware features Collaborate closely with Backend, Tech Support, and QA teams, while independently driving your projects forward Analyze GNSS / GPS performance in real-world scenarios and translate insights into firmware optimizations and new features Participate in retrospectives and continuously improve our development processes Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things” Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
- Design, develop, and maintain robust software applications using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, NoSQL databases, and AWS services
- Develop back-end systems for real-time pet tracking using GPS technology, and integrate wellness features like health alerts and activity monitoring
- Collaborate with various departments to establish project requirements and deliver top-notch solutions that align with business goals
- Work closely with architects and senior team members to ensure alignment of the overall system architecture and design principles
- Implement best practices in software design, coding standards, and testing methodologies
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to established standards
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues, ensuring the delivery of high-performance and reliable software solutions
- Stay up to date with best practices and emerging technologies to continuously enhance the development process
- Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment
- Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
- Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
- Shape the future of embedded systems by developing cutting-edge firmware that powers innovative pet tech products used by millions around the world
- Dive into the code to keep our products running at their best – spotting and fixing errors while optimizing key metrics like power efficiency, accuracy, and data volume for peak performance
- Engage with cutting-edge technologies like GPS, Cellular, or BLE, establishing yourself as the go-to expert and innovator in your specialized area
- Take end-to-end responsibility for feature development – bringing complex ideas to life and ensuring they work seamlessly in the field
- Prepare class diagrams and work closely with our Architects to bring feature implementations to life
- Team up with Backend, Tech Support, and QA to drive projects forward on your own, ensuring successful outcomes
- Play an active role in retrospectives, offering fresh ideas to continually improve our team processes and workflows
- Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
- Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
- Develop innovative software solutions that have a real-world impact, helping millions of pets stay safe and connected around the globe
- Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using Ruby on Rails, NoSQL databases, and AWS services
- Work with cross-functional teams to meet business goals and project needs
- Shape the overall architecture by working closely with senior team members and architects, ensuring robust design principles
- Promote quality in every aspect of development by implementing best practices in coding, design, and testing
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and foster a culture of learning
- Stay updated with new technologies and improve development processes
- Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
- Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
Act as a bridge between exploratory R&D and embedded systems engineering, turning bold ideas into tangible solutions for our trackers and pet tech products Research and prototype new sensing technologies, data processing methods, and connectivity solutions to keep our products innovative, reliable, and ahead of industry trends Dive into areas such as edge AI, low-power IoT, and advanced localization (GPS, Cellular, BLE, and beyond) Design and implement embedded firmware prototypes in C/C++ that run on real devices, from quick proofs-of-concept to more mature demonstrators Work closely with Firmware, Backend, Data Science, and Hardware teams to bring innovative features from concept to large-scale deployment Rapidly validate hypotheses through simulation, field testing, and data analysis to identify high-potential ideas Translate experimental concepts into robust, manufacturable features that deliver measurable value to customers Present your research and prototypes to a team of developers working on the transition to production FW ready code Share insights, challenge the status quo, and introduce forward-thinking approaches to continuously evolve our technology and processes Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things” Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
- Develop world-class software solutions for a global leader in the pet tech industry
- Work with modern technologies to elevate our in-house manufacturing, logistics, and RMA platforms - key tools ensuring the efficient production and distribution of millions of GPS trackers globally
- Help your teammates grow through mentoring and guidance, empowering them to overcome obstacles, sharpen their skills, and continuously improve
- Design, develop, and launch new features across the entire stack— while ensuring solutions deliver high performance, reliability, and seamless user experience
- Lead the architectural design, development, and seamless integration of third-party services to amplify our platform’s capabilities
- Bring your passion for technology to the team, driving innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible
- Analyze existing processes, identify bottlenecks, and drive performance improvements - making our systems faster, more efficient, and more scalable
- Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
- Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
Ensure the quality and reliability of mobile products and backend services relied on by millions of pet parents worldwide Design, develop, and own scalable, modular automated test frameworks and libraries for iOS and Android applications using Appium with Java and/or Kotlin Build, evolve, and architect end-to-end test automation solutions integrated into CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and observable feedback Own the overall automation testing strategy and framework roadmap across mobile platforms and supporting backend systems, setting standards for how we test Design and maintain robust integrations between the automation framework, our in-house Appium-based device farm, and third-party cloud testing providers (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Firebase Test Lab) Lead and contribute to test architecture decisions, improving framework performance, stability, maintainability, and ease of integration with internal tools and services Mentor and guide other QA and SDET team members in framework usage, design principles, and coding standards, fostering a culture of automation and quality-first thinking Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things” Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Your future responsibilities
- Acquisition of R&D projects for IC-Design, focusing on Sensorics, RF and mm-wave communication, radar applications and similar
- Acquisition of industrial partners (with a special focus on Start-ups and SMEs) and non-industrial partners (academic institutions, research centres) partners for innovative IC-Design project collaborations
- Defining a clear business strategy, leveraging unique SAL’s value proposition to attract customers, expand the customer base and find new markets
- Co-developing and shaping the service offering and the research strategy with both Engineering and Research teams, providing insights into current trends and expected industry developments, identifying opportunities and challenges
- Key-account management for premium partners, developing service quotations for clients and managing and of an efficient and agile customer database
- Liaising with the Marketing / PR and Engineering departments on the creation of marketing campaigns and related material, press releases and social media communication channels
- Representing SAL at events (both internal and external), organising and attending conferences, meetings and industry events
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Your future responsibilities
- Take on full project responsibilities by continuously assessing the progress targeting given timeframe, budget and deliverables.
- Organize work, align resources and coordinate the project team and external collaborators, suppliers, partners.
- Define and monitor project KPIs and objectives together with Project Owners and Department Managers.
- Regularly report project status to internal stakeholders and external partners and customers.
- Identify potential risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Manage multi-firm consortia (typically up to 10 partners) collaborating in research projects both nationally and internationally.
- Maintain the projects overview managing interdependencies of several project responsibilities and coordinating multiple workstreams within each project
- Oversee financial planning and control in line with the business objective of the unit.
- Manage the Research Unit’s project portfolio and support resource planning and control.
- Support of the project acquisition and thereby being constantly involved in the future research topics to come.
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
Ensure the quality of mobile products and backend services relied on by millions of pet parents worldwide Own the QA process across mobile platforms (iOS, Android) and their supporting backend systems Plan, design, and execute manual test cases to ensure functional, usability, and regression coverage Perform end-to-end testing across mobile applications and APIs, ensuring seamless integration between client and server Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and designers to refine acceptance criteria and catch issues early Contribute to automation efforts by identifying critical test cases suitable for automated coverage Participate in the development of new features and products, from early design discussions to release validation Act as a quality advocate within agile development teams (Scrum/Kanban), driving quality best practices and risk-based testing approaches Proactively improve our testing strategies, QA processes, and documentation Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things” Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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Vollzeit
Linz, Austria
16.03.2026
Linz, Austria
Your territory
Design and drive the next generation of Tractive activity, safety and health features used by pet parents around the world. With millions of devices already in the field, your ML systems will deliver visible impact at scale and push the boundaries of what pet health technology can do. Transform data into product by turning user problems into concrete ML/AI features - like our scratch monitoring model - and owning the full lifecycle from first prototype to running code in production Work with a huge real world dataset and validate your models at a scale that only a few companies can offer Build for production by designing scalable, resilient algorithms and services that behave reliably in live environments - not just in a notebook Boost your productivity with AI by using modern AI engineering tools (for example Cursor, Claude Code) and protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) to keep development fast and future proof Coach teammates, share patterns and help establish engineering best practices within the team Raise the bar for quality with thoughtful code reviews, solid testing and a long term mindset for architecture and maintainability Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things” Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
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