Embedded Software Manager — Lead & Architect (4‑Day Hybrid) …, Adelaide

Embedded Software Manager Salary: $160,000–$200,000 base + super (maximum). Location: Adelaide (only). Permanent full time. Working 4 days per week in the office (hybrid scheduling). About the role: You will join the team as an Embedded Software Manager and be given the chance to truly take ownership, drive and influence. The role is open to candidates in Adelaide who are willing to work four days per week in the office. Team size: 5 embedded engineers reporting to this position. 50% hands‑on, 50% leadership. You must be technically robust. Key responsibilities
- Technical Stewardship & Alignment : Lead a team of talented embedded software engineers, helping the mission go in a single, robust path forward while ensuring diverse technical viewpoints are integrated into the final solution.
- Team Mentorship : Serve as a coach and mentor, focusing on the professional growth of the team and fostering a collaborative environment where innovation thrives.
- Architectural Consensus : Guide the team in architecting IoT protocols, balancing individual creativity with the need for extreme reliability and system‑wide consistency.
- Cross‑Functional Bridge : Act as the primary technical voice for the software team when collaborating with cloud, network and hardware engineers.
- Unified Delivery : Oversee the validation and security hardening of our systems, ensuring that various technical contributions result in one seamless, high‑quality product. Key requirements
- Collaborative Leadership : 8‑10+ years in the embedded software space, proven ability to mentor technical talent, facilitate healthy debate, and build consensus across divergent architectural viewpoints.
- The Mindset : Pragmatic decision‑maker who listens to multiple brilliant ideas and then provides the direction needed to turn those perspectives into a single, cohesive technical strategy.
- Technical Foundation : Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Proven Embedded Expertise : Deep, hands‑on experience with bare‑metal embedded development, shell scripting, and microcontroller‑based systems. Highly proficient in C/C++ and Python, comfortable leading deep‑dive code reviews.
- Lifecycle & Scale : Experience navigating the full product lifecycle in a fast‑paced start‑up or high‑growth ecosystem, understanding the balance between rapid innovation and mission‑critical reliability.
- Communication : Skilled at building trust, navigating different communication styles, and ensuring every engineer feels empowered and aligned with the mission. This is a permanent full‑time opportunity and will suit an Embedded Software Manager who is seeking to take their role to the next level. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3sc623