openDAQ is looking for a CEO

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openDAQ išče CEO-ja za naslednjo fazo rasti mednarodnega tehnološkega podjetja, ki deluje na presečišču programske opreme, merilne strojne opreme in open-source razvoja.

Ne iščemo osebe, ki jo zanima zgolj vodenje organizacije. Iščemo nekoga, ki ga zanima tehnologija in razume vrednost open-source produkta. Iščemo osebo, ki bo skupaj z ekipo openDAQ razvila v mednarodno prepoznavno zgodbo.

Kaj je openDAQ?

openDAQ je open-source SDK za test & measurement industrijo, ki merilnim napravam in programskim aplikacijam različnih proizvajalcev omogoča komunikacijo prek enotnega vmesnika — nekaj, kar je doslej praviloma zahtevalo dolge in drage integracije.

Podjetje openDAQ sta ustanovila slovenski Dewesoft in nemški HBK, dve vodilni podjetji v svetu merilne tehnologije. Produkt ima za seboj zrelo tehnološko osnovo, tržne potrditve in prva priznanja za inovativnost, okrog openDAQ-a pa danes nastaja širši industrijski ekosistem.

Ker rešujemo problem, ki ga industrija pozna že zelo dolgo, ni redko, da je prvo vprašanje inženirja oziroma uporabnika, ko sliši za openDAQ SDK: »Kje ste bili zadnjih 30 let?«

Zdaj smo tu. Prve uspehe je treba potrditi z večjo prisotnostjo openDAQ-a v industriji: z več uporabniki, partnerji, integracijami, člani skupnosti in tržnimi priložnostmi.

Koga iščemo?

To je vloga za nekoga, ki mu izrazi, kot so open source, programski jeziki, API-ji, plugini, protokoli in interoperabilnost, niso tuji. Ni nujno, da je izkušen razvijalec ali razvijalka, mora pa razumeti tehnološko ozadje, da lahko verodostojno govori z inženirji, partnerji, proizvajalci merilne opreme in programskimi podjetji.

Poglobiti se bo moral oziroma morala v vprašanje, kako v industriji testiranja in meritev razviti in uveljaviti rešitev, ki skrije tehnično kompleksnost različnih naprav, aplikacij in protokolov ter omogoči komunikacijo prek enotnega vmesnika.

Pomembno je tudi razumevanje, da open-source filozofija našega podjetja zahteva gradnjo zaupanja, skupnosti, partnerstev, transparentnega roadmapa in poslovnega modela, ki podpira dolgoročno vzdržnost odprtokodnega produkta. Iščemo osebo, ki zna tak pristop povezati s poslovnim razvojem: odpirati prodajne in partnerske pogovore, prepoznavati tržne priložnosti ter jih pretvarjati v konkretne naslednje korake.

Kaj ponujamo?

openDAQ ponuja redko kombinacijo: razvito tehnološko inovacijo, jasno industrijsko potrebo, podporo dveh močnih ustanoviteljev in priložnost, da novi CEO bistveno oblikuje naslednjo fazo podjetja, osredotočeno na širšo uporabo openDAQ-a: jasnejši poslovni model, skupnost in mednarodno prepoznavnost.

Ponujamo veliko avtonomije, neposreden vpliv na strategijo podjetja, delo z močno tehnično ekipo, redno sodelovanje z izkušenimi strokovnjaki iz Dewesofta in HBK ter možnost soustvarjanja odprtega standarda v merilni industriji na osnovi produkta, ki je že danes prepoznan kot inovacija.

Pogoji sodelovanja, pričakovanja in aktivnosti bodo dogovorjeni individualno, glede na izkušnje in pričakovano vlogo kandidata.

Zakaj openDAQ?

openDAQ ni samo ideja. Produkt obstaja, tehnologija deluje, industrijska potreba je jasna, ekosistem pa se že oblikuje.

Test & measurement svet potrebuje bolj odprt, povezan in interoperabilen način dela. Iščemo voditelja ali voditeljico, ki zna to priložnost pretvoriti v rast — tehnološko, poslovno in organizacijsko.

Lokacija: Trbovlje / hibridno, z mednarodnim delovanjem

Vloga: CEO

Ključne besede: testiranje in meritve, software, hardware, SDK, open source, B2B, API, plugin

Prijave in več informacij: info@opendaq.com

English version

openDAQ is looking for a CEO for the next stage of growth of an international technology company operating at the intersection of software, measurement hardware, and open-source development.

We are not looking for someone interested only in managing an organization. We are looking for someone who is interested in technology and understands the value of an open-source product. We are looking for a person who, together with the team, will develop openDAQ into an internationally recognized success story.

What is openDAQ?

openDAQ is an open-source SDK for the test & measurement industry. It enables measurement devices and software applications from different manufacturers to communicate through a unified interface — something that has traditionally required long and expensive integrations.

openDAQ was founded by Dewesoft from Slovenia and HBK from Germany, two leading companies in the world of measurement technology. The product has a mature technological foundation, market validation, and early recognition for innovation. Today, a broader industrial ecosystem is forming around openDAQ.

Because we are solving a problem the industry has known for a very long time, it is not unusual for the first question from an engineer or user hearing about the openDAQ SDK to be: “Where have you been for the last 30 years?”

Now we are here. The first successes need to be confirmed by increasing openDAQ’s presence in the industry: with more users, partners, integrations, community members, and market opportunities.

Who are we looking for?

This is a role for someone familiar with terms such as open source, programming languages, APIs, plugins, protocols, and interoperability. They do not need to be an experienced developer, but they do need to understand the technological background well enough to speak credibly with engineers, partners, measurement equipment manufacturers, and software companies.

They will need to dive into the question of how to develop and establish a solution in the test & measurement industry that hides the technical complexity of different devices, applications, and protocols while enabling communication through a unified interface.

It is also important to understand that the open-source philosophy of our company requires building trust, community, partnerships, a transparent roadmap, and a business model that supports the long-term sustainability of an open-source product. We are looking for someone who can connect this approach with business development: initiating sales and partnership conversations, identifying market opportunities, and turning those conversations into concrete next steps.

What do we offer?

openDAQ offers a rare combination: a mature technology product, a clear industrial need, the support of two strong founders, and the opportunity for the new CEO to significantly shape the company’s next stage. This stage will focus on broader adoption of openDAQ, a clearer business model, community, and international recognition.

We offer a high level of autonomy, direct influence on company strategy, work with a strong technical team, regular collaboration with experienced experts from Dewesoft and HBK, and the opportunity to co-create an open standard in the measurement industry that is already recognized as an innovation.

Terms of cooperation, expectations, and activities will be agreed individually, based on the candidate’s experience and expected role.

Why openDAQ?

openDAQ is not just an idea. The product exists, the technology works, the industrial need is clear, and the ecosystem is already taking shape.

The test & measurement world needs a more open, connected, and interoperable way of working. We are looking for a leader who can turn this opportunity into growth — technological, business, and organizational.

Location: Slovenia / hybrid, with international activities

Role: CEO

Keywords: test & measurement, software, hardware, SDK, open source, B2B, API, plugin

Applications and more information: info@opendaq.com