IoT & Cloud Software Engineering Manager

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe

Munster

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering connected product and IoT software. You will shape software strategy, architecture, and end-to-end delivery while driving engineering excellence.

As a key engineering leader, you will recruit, mentor, and grow talent, implement modern practices, and ensure secure, scalable solutions that meet regulatory and quality standards across hardware and software

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.
Minimum 10 years' experience in software engineering, including embedded systems and software-enabled product development.
Minimum 5 years' experience leading multidisciplinary software engineering teams.
Proven track record of delivering complex software products from concept through to market release.
Strong experience in software architecture, design patterns, and system-level design.
Experience managing software development in collaboration with hardware engineering teams.
Demonstrated success in developing engineering capability and leading teams through organisational growth and change.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and develop multidisciplinary teams across Software Development, Embedded Software, DevOps, and Software Test Engineering.
Build high-performing teams through recruitment, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development.
Establish clear engineering objectives, promote accountability, and support continuous professional development.
Lead teams through organisational growth, transformation, and the adoption of modern engineering practices.
Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirements, planning, and architecture through development, verification, deployment, and release.
Ensure projects are delivered to agreed timelines, quality standards, and business objectives.
Establish and improve CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, automated testing, and software verification processes.
Promote Agile delivery methodologies and continuous improvement through engineering metrics and data-driven decision-making.
Work closely with Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams to deliver integrated product solutions.
Ensure effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and alignment between software development and broader product development activities.
Support the successful transition of software-enabled products from development through validation, production, and market release.
Embed secure software development practices and cybersecurity principles throughout the engineering lifecycle.
Ensure compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, cybersecurity, and data privacy requirements.
Drive improvements in engineering processes, development tools, automation, and software delivery efficiency.
Support product certification and verification activities where required.