Digi International · 22 hours ago
Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Huntsville, AL)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $210K/yr
12+ years expDigi International, through its subsidiary Opengear, specializes in data center and remote site management products. The Senior Manager, Software Engineering will lead software engineering teams, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with business objectives and providing technical leadership across various systems.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsInternet of ThingsNetwork HardwareWireless
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and mentor high-performing software and/or firmware engineering teams, including senior engineers and potential first-level managers
Lead teams through technology transitions, including adoption of modern infrastructure patterns and development practices, while maintaining delivery commitments
Establish operational objectives, work plans, and priorities to ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-release product initiatives
Own execution outcomes for major programs, ensuring adherence to quality, schedule, and performance commitments
Provide technical and architectural leadership, guiding teams across embedded firmware, Linux-based systems, and supporting software layers
Partner closely with Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Operations, and peer Engineering Managers to align technical execution with business goals
Drive adoption of best practices in software quality, automated testing, CI/CD, secure development, and operational readiness
Identify risks, resolve cross-team dependencies, and remove obstacles to execution
Support employee development through coaching, performance management, career conversations, and succession planning
Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies
Qualification
Required
12-15 years of professional experience in software and/or firmware development, with a strong technical foundation in Linux-based or embedded systems
5+ years of engineering management experience, leading teams responsible for delivering complex, production-grade software products
Demonstrated ability to manage senior individual contributors and/or subordinate managers
Strong technical credibility in systems-level software development (e.g., C/C++, Rust, or similar), enabling effective architectural guidance and decision-making
Proven track record of leading teams that consistently deliver against business-critical objectives
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across functional and organizational boundaries
Preferred
Experience leading teams working on embedded systems, Linux kernel drivers, or networking software
Familiarity with Yocto/OpenEmbedded or embedded Linux build systems
Experience delivering products for data center, networking, or infrastructure environments
Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams
Benefits
Short-term incentive program
New hire stock award
Paid parental leave
Open (uncapped) PTO
Hybrid work environment
Competitive medical, health & wellbeing and compensation offerings
Company
Digi International
Digi International is a global provider of IoT connectivity products, services, and solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250M2023-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $250M
1989-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Youyi Kitson
Director - Product Marketing, OEM Solutions
Recent News
Company data provided by crunchbase