Johnson Outdoors ยท 3 hours ago
Software Engineering Manager
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expJohnson Outdoors is a global leader in outdoor recreational products, seeking a passionate and experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of engineers. The role involves driving the development of embedded software for fishing technology and overseeing the entire software development lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a dedicated team of software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation
Oversee the entire software development lifecycle for your team's projects, ensuring the on-time delivery of high-quality, robust products
Collaborate with senior leadership to shape and execute the software development strategy, aligning team projects with key business initiatives
Play a key role in product definition and architectural design, using your technical expertise to guide the development of new and existing products
Champion and implement software development best practices to enhance team productivity, efficiency, and code quality
Oversee and leads prototype generation. Evaluate prototype design, functionality, performance and reliability
Ensure that all products have adequate written product specifications and meet specification requirements
Reviews and documents technical feasibility evaluations, qualification, field and competitive testing to verify appropriateness and compliance of the designs
Partner with other engineering managers and functional leads to resolve challenges, plan project tactics, and drive continuous process improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field
5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role
Expertise in C/C++ and a strong background in embedded software development
Deep experience with embedded systems, including multi-threaded RTOS and Linux environments
Experience with wired and wireless technologies (ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers to achieve ambitious goals
Strong project management skills, with experience guiding projects from concept to completion
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all functions of the organization
Preferred
Experience with UI/UX design, graphics processing, and Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Hands-on experience with hardware diagnostic tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
Knowledge of software system architectural design principles
A personal passion for fishing, boating, or the outdoors
Company
Johnson Outdoors
It Starts With the Pursuit of Fun
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1987-10-16IPO
Leadership Team
John Moon
VP & CIO
Amy Helvick
Executive Assistant to the Chairman/CEO
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