Senior Engineering Manager - Hardware

Building a team starts with valuing the team. We hire the best of the best to ensure you’re working with people you can constantly learn from. You’re trusted to get your work done your way while testing the limits of what’s possible and what’s next. We work hard to provide a culture where everyone feels supported, and our employees feel it—their votes helped us become one of Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces in 2023.

We also value sports. Not just because of the big wins and highlight-worthy plays, but because of the lasting impact sports can have: the lifelong lessons in teamwork and dedication; the influence of inspiring mentors; the priceless opportunities to play at the next level. Sports can change lives—that’s what we value.

Our team helps the world see sports differently through products that make it easier to capture video, analyze data, share highlights and do a lot more.  

Ready to join us?

Your Role

We’re looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the software team responsible for the end-to-end experiences and capabilities of our camera product family (aka, Hudl Focus). These products are autonomous cameras that utilize edge AI to automatically track the action and upload to the cloud, offering our customers seamless access to vital, real-time video and insights. The software team is responsible for the application and integration layers running on the device, cloud and mobile app.

As a Senior Engineering Manager at Hudl, you’ll:

• Lead division-level strategy. You’ll shape the vision for your division, ensuring alignment with Hudl’s overall strategy and setting the direction for multiple teams.
• Develop leaders. By fostering a strong culture, you’ll develop leadership capabilities, promote best practices, and ensure high performance across your division.
• Collaborate. You’ll work closely with leaders from various disciplines to plan and deliver enhancements across your product suite. Your ability to integrate diverse perspectives will be key to driving innovation and ensuring our products meet the highest standards.
• Drive technical excellence. As a technical leader, you’ll guidew your teams in the development of robust, scalable solutions on the cloud. Your deep technical knowledge will be crucial in solving complex challenges and driving engineering excellence.
• Champion Agile practices. You’ll participate actively in high-level planning and Scrum ceremonies.

We'd like to hire someone for this role who lives near our offices in Lincoln, Omaha or Lexington, but we're also open to remote candidates in Kansas City, Chicago, Austin or Dallas.

Must-Haves

• Experience. You have extensive experience in cloud technology and building highly scalable software solutions, and you have a track record to prove it.
• Technical strategy. You know how to set goals and guide your teams towards successful project outcomes.
• A coach. You have a background in leading Engineers and other managers, with skills in career coaching and performance management.
• Excellent communication skills. You can articulate ideas clearly and work effectively with various stakeholders.
• Inclusive mindset. You’re a champion of DEIAB within your teams, creating a workplace where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute.

Nice-to-Haves

• Professional background in relevant technologies. Experience with C#, React, React-Native, Rust, C++, MongoDB and AWS is a plus. Familiarity with adjacent languages, frameworks and services used at scale is also valuable.
• Experience in product partnership. You have a proven ability to collaborate effectively with Product Managers, in order to shape and solidify the team’s roadmap.

Our Role

• Champion work-life harmony. We’ll give you the flexibility you need in your work life (e.g., flexible vacation time, company-wide holidays and timeout (meeting-free) days, remote work options and more) so you can enjoy your personal life too.
• Guarantee autonomy. We have an open, honest culture and we trust our people from day one. Your team will support you, but you’ll own your work and have the agency to try new ideas. 
• Encourage career growth. We’re lifelong learners who encourage professional d