Software Engineering Lead

About the role

Software Engineering Lead / Engineering Manager

Overview.ai is a pioneer in industrial artificial intelligence, specializing in advanced edge-enabled AI vision systems for manufacturing quality control. The company integrates deep learning technology with user-friendly deployment to provide real-time, high-accuracy inspections for assembly verification, defect detection, and orientation checks. This solution is designed for seamless integration into existing production lines, serving clients that include Ford, Honda, Toyota, SpaceX, Milliken, and Flex-N-Gate. The role supports the organization's growth by adding leadership to manage engineering teams and drive the execution of world-class industrial AI products.

This position is based in Taipei and operates as a full-time engagement. The compensation package ranges from 160,000 to 180,000 USD per year, complemented by equity and comprehensive benefits. The successful candidate will lead a critical global engineering hub, working in partnership with teams across Asia, Latin America, and the United States.

Responsibilities

Roadmap Execution

You will collaborate with executive leadership to prioritize and manage the technical roadmap for current and next-generation AI vision products. This involves translating manufacturing requirements into actionable software initiatives that enhance inspection capabilities and operational efficiency.

Team Leadership and Development

You will lead, motivate, and develop a team of remote and hybrid engineers, including cross-site collaboration with colleagues in Brazil. You will foster a culture of excellence and ownership, aligning very bright, high-performing individuals in a fast-paced startup environment.

Release and Process Management

You will establish and maintain release structures, oversee sprint management, and track engineering performance metrics. These efforts will ensure predictable, high-quality deliveries that meet production demands.

Requirements Definition and Communication

You will define technical requirements, set context, and establish priorities for the engineering organization. You will also report progress to leadership and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment on objectives.

Cross-Time-Zone Collaboration

You will work seamlessly across multiple time zones, including teams in Brazil, Taiwan, and the US West Coast. This requires flexibility and strong coordination skills to maintain productivity and communication.

Travel

The role includes periodic travel to support team members and to engage with customers on-site, ensuring that factory deployments and validations are executed effectively.

Culture and Performance

You will align high-performing individuals within a fast-paced startup, cultivating a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

You must possess a minimum of 3 years of experience managing a team of software or firmware engineers within a high-growth company. You should bring 7 or more years of professional work experience in software development, with a strong track record of delivering production software products. Ideally, your background includes embedded systems, computer vision, or industrial automation.

You must demonstrate strong technical depth and the ability to understand and engage with complex technical details, even when not directly implementing the work. Experience in setting up release structures, managing sprints, and measuring engineering outcomes is essential. You should have a history of defining technical requirements and communicating priorities to leadership and teams.

You are a self-starter who is comfortable working across remote teams, managing ambiguity, and making decisions with incomplete information. Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience creating processes in fast-moving startup environments is highly valued. Proficiency in Mandarin and direct experience working in China are considered advantageous.

Why Join Overview

You will lead a key global engineering hub in Taiwan, collaborating closely with product and engineering teams across APAC, LATAM, and the US. You will shape products that are transforming manufacturing quality worldwide, contributing to a mission with significant real-world impact. The role offers competitive compensation, equity, and benefits within a rapidly growing AI company.

Key Facts

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Location: Taiwan

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Engagement: Full-time

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Compensation: 160,000-180,000 USD per year

What You Will Do

• Setting release structures and sprint tracking for reliable deliveries.
• Guiding engineers in Brazil, Taiwan, and the US while coordinating across time zones.
• Defining requirements and priorities that align product strategy with production needs.
• Conducting design reviews to ensure solutions handle edge cases in factory environments.
• Partnering with manufacturers to validate AI vision features directly on the shop floor.
• Shipping camera-based inspection features that reduce scrap and increase throughput.
• Reviewing code and system behavior to maintain stability for Ford, Honda, and Toyota.
• Mentoring embedded systems and computer vision engineers to grow within a high-growth environment.

Requirements

• You must have managed software or firmware teams for three years in a scaling company.
• You bring seven years of professional work experience in software development.
• You have a history of delivering embedded systems or computer vision products to production.
• You understand complex architectures deeply and can navigate them without writing every line.
• You have set up release pipelines and measured engineering outcomes for predictable delivery.
• You can define technical requirements and communicate priorities to leadership effectively.
• You thrive working across Brazil, Taiwan, and US West Coast schedules.
• You travel occasionally to support teams and engage with customers on-site.

Nice to Have

• Experience establishing processes in fast-moving startup environments.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and direct experience working in China.

Skills & Tools

No specific tools are listed.

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