Development Manager Professional Lighting
Looking to combine leadership with hands-on development? Lead a skilled team of five to build the next generation of wireless infrastructure for the world’s most demanding lighting environments.
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LumenRadio is a high-tech company with the vision of replacing all cables in the world. We were born in the entertainment world and have been leading the wireless transformation within the lighting industry since 2008. Our technology is being used every day in the largest TV and Movie productions in Hollywood, at the Coachella festival, and the Eurovision Song Contest. Our patented technologies provide unprecedented reliability for the most business-critical applications and our products are now also being used in building automation solutions, and in heavy industry applications.
About the Professional Lighting team
We are pioneers in the world of wireless communication technologies with a specific focus on the creative and awe-inspiring applications of Entertainment Lighting and Architainment Lighting. Our commitment to innovation has made us not only a trusted industry leader, but a driving force shaping the future of lighting technology across the globe, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in lighting design. Our systems are engineered for the most challenging conditions, ensuring that the show goes on, no matter what. Join us in building the wireless infrastructure that powers the world's most demanding lighting environments.
Your future
As a Development Manager within Professional Lighting you will play a key role in shaping both our product and the way we work, contributing not only to delivery and quality but also driving innovation, setting technical direction, and nurturing team culture. This is a hybrid role with significant hands-on coding responsibilities alongside team leadership. Your work will have a direct impact on how users experience our technology and products in the field.
In short, you will:
- Lead, coach, and support a skilled team of five members (embedded software, hardware, app development and product specialist), focusing on team health, growth, and delivery capacity
- Develop a positive team culture and clear ways of working, while supporting the team’s drive and autonomy
- Foster deep domain knowledge and product expertise within the team
- Collaborate closely with the Product Manager and other stakeholders, ensuring a high roadmap fidelity and feasibility.
- Translate roadmap into prioritized, actionable work items.
- Drive necessary processes and implement work methods and tools for team development efficiency.
- Participate in architectural discussions and promote technical innovation
- Actively contribute as an embedded developer, delivering high-quality code and acting as a technical role model and collaborative partner
- Release product increments and demonstrate value through key deliverables
- Provide clear, structured reporting on product quality, risks, and development progress
- Ensure adherence to standards and best practices to sustain long-term product quality
About you
We believe you are a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people as much as you do delivering results. You are pragmatic, structured, and thrive in a collaborative environment with a strong product focus.
To succeed in this role, you likely have:
- A passion for team development and continuous improvement
- The ability to lead with clarity, trust, and presence - creating structure while supporting autonomy
- Strong communication skills and proficiency in stakeholder management
- Experience leading development teams and breaking down requirements into actionable tasks
- A solid understanding of low-level embedded C programming and toolchains, with a willingness to remain technically involved
- Understanding of wireless technologies and RF principles
- Experience with CI/CD and test infrastructure involving hardware-in-the-loop
- Background from the entertainment tech sector is a plus, but most important is a passion for building great products and a curiosity to learn the domain
- Fluency in English
Our tech stack
- GNU tools, such as ARM-GCC, Make, GDB, etc.
- The editor of your choice – whatever makes you the most productive
- Bluetooth, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, RS485, our proprietary radio protocol, etc.
- RTOS, Bare Metal, Linux
- GitLab and GitLab CI
More information
This is a full-time position at our Head Office in Gothenburg. You will report to Johannes Arvidsson, CTO, and responsible recruiter is Nelly Bertilsson. Don't hesitate to reach out to nelly.bertilsson@lumenradio.com if you have any questions.
Please note that due to the summer holiday period, our team is currently out of office and will return at the end of August. We will review all applications as soon as we’re back and appreciate your patience in the meantime.
We kindly ask not to be contacted for external recruitment services for this recruitment process.
Diversity and culture
We are on a mission to replace all cables in the world, and we are looking for people who share our passion for cutting-edge technology! We value diversity and welcome different-minded professionals who are committed to our ambitious goals. We warmly welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and genders.
If you need any adjustments to support you with your application, just let us know by emailing nelly.bertilsson@lumenradio.com.
- Department
- Lighting & Smart Cities
- Role
- Development Manager
- Locations
- Göteborg

About LumenRadio
LumenRadio is a Swedish technology company offering reliable wireless product-to-product connections for business-critical IoT applications. Our scalable solutions build on patented wireless technology for lighting control, building automation, and industrial communication. We have a zero vision when it comes to cables and offer our customers a wireless alternative that works as well as the traditional cable – or better. With headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, and sales offices in Germany, US and China, our passionate employees deliver every day – Wireless Without Worries. LumenRadio is listed on Nasdaq's First North Growth Market.
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