Software Manager – Embedded Systems
Remote | Full time | No sponsorship | $150,000-160,000
Our company has been a trusted leader in engineering innovation in the UK since the 1980s. In 2024, we began expanding into the US, building a small but growing team that’s poised for big impact. We’re seeking a Software Team Lead / Manager who wants more than just a title — someone ready to combine hands‑on embedded expertise with leadership that empowers, innovates, and drives results. You’ll have a voice in shaping processes, tools, and culture as you expand our US engineering presence while also overseeing and collaborating with our established UK software team.
What You’ll Do
- Lead & Inspire (70%): Manage and mentor a distributed team of embedded/software engineers — currently 3 in the UK and 1 in the US — fostering collaboration, accountability, and career growth across time zones.
- Own the Process (20%): Take full ownership of Jira — dashboards, workflows, templates — and ensure visibility across technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Drive Confluence adoption as the team’s knowledge hub. You’ll be the architect of how work gets done.
- Technical Oversight (10%): Provide architectural guidance, review code, and ensure quality and consistency. Occasionally, roll up your sleeves to contribute hands‑on when needed.
- Partner closely with product and engineering stakeholders in both the US and UK to align technical execution with product goals.
- Support hiring and onboarding as the US team grows, including future firmware engineers.
What We’re Looking For
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 7–10 years of embedded software development experience.
- 3–5+ years leading or managing software development teams (formal title not required).
- Experience managing distributed teams across time zones.
- Advanced Jira administration and Confluence expertise.
- Strong background in embedded systems with experience in:
- Languages: C/C++, Python (for tooling/scripting).
- Embedded Platforms: ARM‑based microcontrollers, RTOS environments.
- Version Control: Git/GitHub.
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
- Collaboration Tools: Jira, Confluence, Slack/Teams.
- Traits we value: organized, proactive, collaborative, adaptable, and eager to shape structure in a dynamic environment.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Your Voice Matters: You’ll have ownership of processes, tools, and culture — not just execution.
- Global Impact: Lead and influence teams in both the US and UK, ensuring cohesion and innovation across borders.
- Growth Story: Join a company with decades of proven success in the UK, now building its US presence from the ground up.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for leadership growth, technical training, and career advancement as the team expands.
- Competitive Compensation: $120–150k), plus possible 10% performance bonus and comprehensive benefits.
- Flexibility: Remote role with occasional in‑person collaboration; potential international trip within the first 60 days to meet the UK team and see products.
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