Manager, Software & Firmware Development

Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc•Boynton Beach, FL

35d

About The Position

Are you interested in driving the design and launch of cutting edge, innovative devices? Do you thrive on managing complex design initiatives, solving intricate problems and defining excellence in new product development? Are you skilled at leading teams and development projects that combine both C++ and C#? If you answered yes, yes, yes, yes, then we’d love to discuss our Manager, Software & Firmware Development role with you! A Snapshot of What You'll Do: Our Software Engineer's are responsible for the design, development, testing and maintenance of Anton Paar QuantaTec software projects that support new product innovation and development of analytical lab instrumentation. As a member of our R&D team you'll be responsible for: The Software & Firmware Development Manager is responsible for the design, development, testing and maintenance of Anton Paar QuantaTec software and firmware projects that support development of analytical lab instrumentation. The Software & Firmware Development Manager is responsible for: Setting the standard of quality of work regarding source code, architecture, testing, product robustness, aesthetics and ease of use Managing the software development process and ensuring that the team utilizes the tools necessary to timely and efficiently advance projects with the highest level of quality Actively leading by setting priorities, expectations and fully advancing the team through hiring, training and mentoring Agile delivery and Scrum management, leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews/retrospectives, backlog prioritization, and continuous improvement across the team. Coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders regarding software features to support existing products and new product development Fostering the exploration and utilization of modern software methods by staying up to date on industry advancements and best practices The Impact You’ll Make: The Software & Firmware Development Manager is a self-starter who leads a team, balances multiple projects on defined timelines and engages with inter-company teams to refine the product requirements. Job duties include: Evaluating internal talent to best allocate resources and assign work accordingly Attending meetings on behalf of the department for project planning Acting as a liaison between departments to ensure projects are executed on schedule Handling the most challenging issues and elevating concerns as necessary on behalf of the department Working with department head to meet corporate objectives and targets Designing graphical user interfaces (GUI) for new software Architecting the software structure roadmap for new measurement instrumentation Troubleshooting issues including fixing bugs found during development or any issues reported by customer support or the operations team Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams to solve programming or product problems Providing critical feedback and/or code reviews for team members Staying up to date on programming best practices, tools and processes May be required to travel to other Anton Paar facilities domestically or internationally (< 5%) All other duties as assigned

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent years of experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in software development
Minimum of 5 years of combined programming experience in C++ and C#
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in embedded software development
Minimum of 3 years managing a team
Experience in Graphical User Interface (GUI) design and development
Experience in Version Control
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrated efficient work methods and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal business functions and external suppliers

Nice To Haves

MS in Computer Science or related field
Knowledge of Anton Paar development framework, SQL and databases, Visual Studio, TCP/IP programming, Linux O/S, RTOS and Scrum/XP

Responsibilities

Setting the standard of quality of work regarding source code, architecture, testing, product robustness, aesthetics and ease of use
Managing the software development process and ensuring that the team utilizes the tools necessary to timely and efficiently advance projects with the highest level of quality
Actively leading by setting priorities, expectations and fully advancing the team through hiring, training and mentoring
Agile delivery and Scrum management, leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews/retrospectives, backlog prioritization, and continuous improvement across the team.
Coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders regarding software features to support existing products and new product development
Fostering the exploration and utilization of modern software methods by staying up to date on industry advancements and best practices
Evaluating internal talent to best allocate resources and assign work accordingly
Attending meetings on behalf of the department for project planning
Acting as a liaison between departments to ensure projects are executed on schedule
Handling the most challenging issues and elevating concerns as necessary on behalf of the department
Working with department head to meet corporate objectives and targets
Designing graphical user interfaces (GUI) for new software
Architecting the software structure roadmap for new measurement instrumentation
Troubleshooting issues including fixing bugs found during development or any issues reported by customer support or the operations team
Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams to solve programming or product problems
Providing critical feedback and/or code reviews for team members
Staying up to date on programming best practices, tools and processes
May be required to travel to other Anton Paar facilities domestically or internationally (< 5%)
All other duties as assigned