Senior Software Development Engineering Manager

 

Join Our Leadership Team as a Senior Software Development Engineering Manager!

 

The Role:
We are seeking a forward-thinking and accomplished Software Development Engineering Manager to lead the design and delivery of innovative embedded software and IoT solutions. This is your opportunity to drive technical strategy and lead a talented team building the technologies powering the future of material handling.

 

As the Software Development Engineering Manager, you will own the strategic direction and execution of high-impact software development initiatives across embedded systems, telematics, and IoT-enabled products. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams, partner with senior leaders, and influence the architecture and performance of foundational technologies.

 

This leadership role requires a visionary with strong engineering credentials, a passion for innovation, and a proven ability to deliver results through collaboration, mentorship, and technical excellence.

 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development of real-time embedded applications, telematics systems, and IoT software platforms.
• Architect scalable solutions that drive performance, reliability, and product innovation.
• Serve as the principal technical resource and thought leader in software development strategy and system integration.

• Program & Resource Management

• Direct major technical programs across internal and third-party teams, ensuring milestones, quality, and cost targets are achieved.
• Oversee software team capacity planning, resource loading, and project portfolio execution.
• Monitor program health for schedule, risk, technical soundness, and field performance.

• Talent & Team Development

• Mentor senior developers and build a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture.
• Partner with HR and training teams to design technical career paths and development opportunities.
• Develop outsourcing strategies with procurement to expand capacity and capabilities.

• Process & Collaboration

• Lead improvements to software development life cycle, tools, and third-party engagement processes.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with engineering, operations, finance, and supply chain teams.
• Champion agile and modern development practices across teams.

 

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 12+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Deep technical expertise in embedded software development (C, C++).
• Proven experience building scalable, reusable software architectures.
• Strong background in using development and tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Jama, Bitbucket, GIT).
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects in R&D or product engineering.
• Experience with business case development, budgeting, and risk management.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to build and manage high-performing internal teams and external vendors.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

 

What Sets You Apart:

• MBA or advanced technical degree.
• PMP Certification.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and developing technical leadership pathways.
• Track record of delivering scalable, market-ready products in industrial, automotive, or IoT domains.

 

Where and When You’ll Work: