Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Location: Shannon, Ireland

Reporting to: Head of Engineering

The Opportunity

As Ei Electronics continues to invest in cloud-enabled Connected Home and IoT solutions, we are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to help shape the next generation of intelligent, reliable, and secure products.

This is a key leadership role within our Engineering organization. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across Embedded Software, Application Development, DevOps, and Software Test, driving the delivery of high-quality software solutions that power our future product portfolio.

You will play a pivotal role in strengthening software capability, scaling engineering practices, and accelerating innovation across our Connected Home and IoT platforms.

What you will be responsible For

• Lead and develop high-performing Software Development, Embedded Software, DevOps, and Test Engineering teams.

• Drive software strategy, architecture, engineering standards, and technical excellence across the organisation.

• Own end-to-end software delivery, from planning and architecture through development, testing, deployment, and release.

• Establish and embed best practices in software engineering, CI/CD, DevOps, automation, quality, and cybersecurity.

• Build organisational capability through recruitment, coaching, succession planning, and talent development.

• Partner closely with Product Management, Hardware, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams to deliver integrated product solutions.

• Drive continuous improvement through engineering metrics, data-driven decision making, and modern development practices.

• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.

What we are looking for

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years' experience in software engineering, including embedded systems and software-enabled product development.

• Minimum 5 years' experience leading multidisciplinary software engineering teams.

• Proven experience delivering complex software products from concept through market release.

• Strong background in software architecture, design patterns, and system-level design.

• Experience managing software development in collaboration with hardware engineering teams.

• Demonstrated success in leading engineering teams through organizational growth and change.

Technical Competencies

• Software architecture and design for embedded (C/C++, RTOS) and connected products.
• Wireless technologies including BLE, Wi-Fi, Matter, Thread, or similar.
• CI/CD platforms and DevOps practices (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI or equivalent).
• Containerization and cloud technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Microsoft Azure.
• Test automation frameworks and software verification methodologies.
• Cybersecurity, secure development practices, and data privacy requirements.
• Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.

Desirable

• Experience in IoT and cloud-connected product development.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, aerospace, or consumer safety products.
• Knowledge of software compliance and product certification processes.
• Experience building or scaling software engineering organizations.

Why Join Us?

At Ei Electronics, R&D is central to our continued market leadership. As Software Engineering Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape our software organization, influence technology strategy, and lead the development of innovative Connected Home and IoT products that make a real difference to people's lives.

Join us and help define the future of connected life safety technology.

Ei Electronics is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.