Development Tools Software Engineering Manager (f/m/d)

Intel Corporation; München; Hybrid; EUR 83,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Munich, Germany seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers and architects building advanced debugging, tracing, and performance analysis tools for next-generation data center software and hardware innovations.

You will drive full lifecycle software development, partner with stakeholders, and foster a culture of technical excellence, while growing leadership within the Data Center Group. German language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience including at least 3 years in formal management or technical leadership.
• Hands-on experience developing debugging tools, compilers, toolchains, runtimes, or performance analysis software.
• Experience contributing to or leading engagement with open-source software communities.
• Strong understanding of HPC and AI software ecosystems including SYCL, OpenMP, GPU runtimes and drivers, MPI, AI frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of Linux internals and software packaging ecosystems (DEB/RPM).
• Experience supporting enterprise or strategic customers and managing complex cross-functional dependencies.
• Understanding of the platform development lifecycle including pre-silicon enablement and early hardware validation.
• Proven ownership of software quality including CI/CD, test automation, and release readiness.
• Demonstrated success in hiring, coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering talent.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers and architects.
• Drive the delivery of debugging, tracing, and performance analysis solutions.
• Guide software development activities across the full lifecycle from requirements and architecture through implementation, validation, release, and support.
• Establish clear objectives and create an environment of accountability and technical excellence.
• Partner with stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Champion engineering best practices, quality standards, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Support hiring, coaching, career development, and performance management within your team.
• Ensure predictable execution and high-quality software delivery across complex product release cycles.

Skills

Team leadership

Debugging tools

Open source engagement

Linux internals

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE

Tools

GDB/LLDB

ELF & DWARF

Linux toolchains

IDE debugger integrations

Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

Shape the Future of Data Center Innovation

At Intel, we're building the technologies that power the world's most demanding data centers, AI workloads, and high-performance computing environments.

We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of software engineers and architects developing advanced debugging, tracing, and performance analysis tools that enable cutting‑edge hardware and software innovation.

This is an opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with people leadership, helping shape technologies that support Intel's next generation of computing platforms.

What You'll Do

As an Engineering Manager within Intel's Data Center Group, you will lead a team responsible for developing sophisticated software tools that help engineers design, validate, and optimize complex systems.

You will:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers and architects.
• Drive the delivery of innovative debugging, tracing, and performance analysis solutions.
• Guide software development activities across the full lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through implementation, validation, release, and support.
• Establish clear objectives and create an environment of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Partner with stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Champion engineering best practices, quality standards, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Support hiring, coaching, career development, and performance management within your team.
• Ensure predictable execution and high-quality software delivery across complex product release cycles.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years leading engineers through formal management or technical leadership responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience developing debugging tools, compilers, toolchains, runtimes, or performance analysis software.
• Experience contributing to or leading engagement with open-source software communities.
• Strong understanding of HPC and AI software ecosystems, including: SYCL OpenMP GPU runtimes and drivers MPI Cluster computing environments AI frameworks
• Solid knowledge of Linux internals and software packaging ecosystems (DEB/RPM).
• Experience supporting enterprise or strategic customers and managing complex cross-functional dependencies.
• Understanding of the platform development lifecycle, including pre-silicon enablement and early hardware validation.
• Proven ownership of software quality, including defect management, CI/CD, test automation, and release readiness.
• Demonstrated success in hiring, coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering talent.
• Strong English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GDB or LLDB architecture and internals.
• Knowledge of ELF and DWARF debugging standards.
• Experience with stack unwinding and remote debugging technologies.
• Understanding of GPU debugging concepts, including SIMD/SIMT execution models and accelerator debugging APIs.
• Experience delivering software across both Linux and Windows environments.
• Familiarity with IDE debugger integrations.
• German language skills are a plus.

Why Join Intel?

At Intel, you'll work alongside some of the industry's brightest minds to solve complex technical challenges at global scale. You'll have the opportunity to influence the future of AI, high-performance computing, and data center technologies while growing your leadership career in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Germany)

Primary Location:

Germany, Munich

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

EU Salary

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.
Annual Salary Range for this job which could be performed in Germany is: 83 390,00 € - €150,850.00
The compensation range displayed in this posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education, training. As part of our total compensation approach, the final offer may include additional pay components and benefits. Your recruiting team will share the confirmed base salary along with any applicable total compensation elements upon employment offer delivery.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on‑site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.