Middleware Platform Program Lead

Bose Corporation, U.S.A; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bose Corporation is seeking a Software Program Manager - Application Middleware to define, develop, and deliver middleware capabilities that empower the next generation of Bose products and experiences.

You will partner with software architects, engineering leaders, product managers, and application teams to translate needs into a clear middleware roadmap and drive execution across multiple teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software program management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of application middleware capabilities, from requirements and architecture through development, integration, validation, and release.
• Partner with application teams, product managers, architects, and engineering leaders to understand customer and developer needs and translate them into a clear middleware roadmap, requirements, and priorities.
• Drive alignment across middleware, application, platform, embedded software, systems, and product teams, proactively managing dependencies, risks, tradeoffs, and critical decisions.
• Own and prioritize the middleware backlog, balancing near-term product commitments with longer-term platform investments, reuse, scalability, technical debt, and developer experience.
• Establish clear milestones, integration plans, release criteria, and operating mechanisms that create transparency and accountability across teams.
• Serve as the connection point between product intent, software architecture, and engineering execution, facilitating decisions when technical constraints, product priorities, and schedules compete.
• Measure and continuously improve the effectiveness of the middleware platform through developer feedback and outcomes such as adoption, quality, reliability, performance, reuse, and integration efficiency.

Job description

Bose Corporation is seeking a Software Program Manager - Application Middleware to define, develop, and deliver middleware capabilities that empower the next generation of Bose products and experiences.

You will partner with software architects, engineering leaders, product managers, and application teams to translate needs into a clear middleware roadmap and drive execution across multiple teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.