Embedded Software Manager

As an Embedded Software Engineering Manager at our Pune location, you will play a crucial role in aligning the execution with product goals, optimizing workflows, and ensuring the on-time delivery of high-quality firmware. While this position does not involve hands-on coding, it requires a strong technical insight and cross-functional collaboration to lead and manage two embedded software teams covering Embedded Linux/Yocto, Application firmware for microcontrollers, and Connectivity SDKs (Wi-Fi, BLE, etc.). Your responsibilities will include defining and optimizing development workflows, tools, and cross-team processes, driving effective communication between Embedded, Product, Cloud, and Mobile teams, tracking progress, unblocking teams, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliveries. Additionally, you will establish and monitor KPIs for efficiency, quality, and velocity, drive continuous improvements in engineering processes and collaboration, plan and distribute workload appropriately, and contribute to roadmap planning and capacity alignment. To excel in this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Embedded Systems, Electronics, or a related field, along with a minimum of 20 years of experience, including 10+ years in coding/development in embedded Linux software development and 10 years in management. Proven experience in leading multiple embedded development teams, strong knowledge of Linux/Yocto, familiarity with RTOS and microcontrollers, proficiency in Agile/Scrum, and modern development practices are essential. You should also possess a solid understanding of connectivity protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE) and integration with cloud/mobile apps, strong planning, organizational, and communication skills, and experience scaling and managing multi-skilled engineering teams. In terms of technical skills, you should be an expert in Embedded Linux, have hands-on experience with NXP i.MX8 SoCs and BSP integration, be proficient in toolchain & debugging including Cross-compilation, GCC, GDB, JTAG, Lauterbach, have experience in Version Control & CI/CD with advanced Git workflows, CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Buildkite), and possess knowledge in Architecture & Quality, Security & Compliance. Your leadership and soft skills should include technical leadership, team facilitation, effective communication, decision-making, mentorship, adaptability, and conflict resolution. You will play a key role in guiding architecture, conducting design/code reviews, leading Agile ceremonies, resolving blockers, supporting team dynamics, translating technical details into business context, liaising with hardware, QA, and PM, prioritizing under pressure, balancing delivery with tech debt, coaching junior engineers, fostering continuous learning, and managing changing priorities and conflicts constructively.,