Embedded Development Manager

Evolve Recruitment Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Recruitment Group in Auckland, North Island, is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Manager to lead a team of engineers across embedded systems and connected products. This leadership role blends people management, technical oversight and delivery, working with Hardware, Mechanical and Product teams to deliver high-quality firmware.

You’ll enable engineers to do their best work while keeping delivery moving.

Qualifications

• Experience leading embedded/firmware engineers.
• Experience delivering complex technology products.
• Strong technical credibility with leadership focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of embedded/firmware engineers.
• Oversee firmware development across multiple products.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Mechanical and Product teams.

Skills

Embedded software

Firmware development

People leadership

Planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering background

Electronics

Computer Systems

Tools

Firmware architecture

Operating systems

Device drivers

Job description

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Evolve Recruitment Group – Auckland, North Island

• Embedded Software & Firmware Leadership opportunity
• NZ product company operating globally!
• North Shore location, easy parking, growing team

• Embedded Software & Firmware Leadership opportunity
• NZ product company operating globally!
• North Shore location, easy parking, growing team

About the Opportunity:

An established technology business is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Manager to lead a team of engineers working across embedded systems and connected products.

This is a key leadership role combining people management, technical oversight and delivery, working closely with other engineering disciplines to deliver high-quality products.

Why this role matters:

You’ll provide leadership and direction across the embedded software function, helping the team manage priorities, solve technical challenges and continuously improve how firmware is developed and delivered.

You’ll need strong technical credibility, but this isn’t about being the person writing all the code. It’s about enabling engineers to do their best work and keeping delivery moving.

What you’ll lead & influence

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of embedded/firmware engineers
• Oversee firmware development across multiple products and priorities
• Provide guidance around technical decisions and engineering challenges
• Work closely with Hardware, Mechanical and Product teams
• Improve development, testing, documentation and release practices
• Contribute to longer-term technology and product planning

What you bring

• Strong experience across embedded software and firmware development
• Experience leading engineers within an embedded, electronics or product environment
• Good understanding of electronics and hardware/software integration
• Knowledge across areas such as firmware architecture, operating systems and device drivers
• Experience delivering complex technology products
• Strong people leadership, planning and stakeholder management skills
• Engineering, Electronics, Computer Systems or similar technical qualification

Your application will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Your details will not be shared with our client without your prior knowledge and consent.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t align with every requirement listed.

Tram - ****@evolverecruitment.co.nz