Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Sandy, UT (Hybrid)
Digi International•Sandy, UT
•$134,500 - $210,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The Senior Engineering Manager is responsible for leading one or more software engineering teams, owning execution of major product programs, and ensuring high-quality, predictable delivery aligned with business and customer objectives. This role combines people leadership, technical oversight, and operational accountability, with meaningful influence on product direction and engineering practices. This position will sit in Sandy, UT.
Requirements
- 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.
- Must have valid work authorization in the United States at the time of application. Visa applications of any kind will not be considered.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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