Senior Manager of Software and Electronics Engineering

APG Solutions Inc.; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

APG Solutions Inc. in Minnesota seeks an experienced Senior Manager of Software and Electronics Engineering to lead digital and electronics technology, including embedded software, hardware, cloud software, APIs, and connectivity.

You will define technology strategy, strengthen engineering practices, and drive successful product delivery from concept through lifecycle support. Collaborate with Hardware and Product Engineering leadership to ensure seamless hardware-software-cloud integration,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline and 3+ years engineering leadership experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across hardware, embedded software, and cloud technologies.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, hardware, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across electronics, embedded systems, cloud software, APIs, SDKs, connectivity, and digital platforms; set technology strategy and engineering standards.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership while enabling team members and external partners to execute.
• Oversee design, development, validation, and release of electronic and software solutions for current and future products.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Hands-on technical leadership

IoT platforms

Embedded systems

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

IoT platforms

Embedded systems

Cloud platforms

Job description

Serving customers worldwide, apg powers cash management solutions across a wide range of global industries and verticals. From general application cash drawers to SMARTtill® Cash Management Solutions, apg delivers innovative technologies that enhance efficiency and security at the point of sale.

Join apg as a Senior Manager of Software and Electronics Engineering and help shape the next generation of connected products, embedded systems, electronics, software, and cloud-enabled technologies. This hands‑on leadership role is ideal for an engineering leader who wants to influence product strategy, guide architecture, develop strong teams, and bring innovative ideas from concept to scalable, reliable solutions.

This role is a strong fit for an engineering leader who enjoys setting technical direction while staying close to the work. You will guide architecture decisions, coach and develop engineering talent, partner across functions, and help external engineering and development partners execute effectively.

• Shape the technical direction for software, electronics, embedded systems, cloud platforms, APIs, SDKs, connectivity, and connected‑product technologies.
• Partner closely with Product Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service teams to bring integrated solutions to market.
• Lead current product support while also helping define the roadmap for future technology platforms.
• Build and mentor engineering talent while strengthening APG’s software and electronics capabilities.
• Drive innovation, architecture, quality, scalability, security, and long‑term product success.

This is a high‑impact opportunity for an engineering leader who wants ownership, visibility, technical challenge, and the chance to help shape APG’s software, electronics, and connected‑product capabilities at a meaningful stage of growth.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of Software and Electronics Engineering will lead APG’s digital and electronics technology organization, including electronics hardware, embedded software, cloud software, APIs, SDKs, connectivity, and connected‑product technologies. This leader will help define technology strategy, strengthen engineering practices, support successful product delivery, and guide innovation through commercialization and lifecycle support.

Working closely with Hardware and Product Engineering leadership, the Senior Manager will ensure seamless integration of hardware, software, and cloud technologies across the product portfolio and support execution of the long‑term product roadmap. The successful candidate will build high‑performing engineering teams, establish technology architecture, and drive engineering excellence from concept through commercialization and lifecycle support.

Key Responsibilities

Technology & Engineering Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across electronics, embedded systems, cloud software, APIs, SDKs, connectivity, and digital platforms while setting technology strategy, architecture direction, and engineering standards that support quality, security, scalability, and innovation.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership while empowering team members and external partners to execute effectively.
• Oversee the design, development, validation, and release of electronic and software solutions for current and future products.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leaders to translate customer and market needs into effective technology solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
• Ensure effective integration of software, electronics, connectivity, and cloud technologies across the product portfolio.
• Support technology planning for both near‑term product needs and longer‑term platform development.

Cross-Functional & Operational Leadership

• Partner with Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service to deliver integrated products, support lifecycle improvements, manage resources and budgets, and communicate priorities, risks, and recommendations clearly.
• Organizational Leadership
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high‑performing engineering talent.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, customer focus, and engineering excellence.
• Establish performance goals, development plans, and succession strategies.
• Build organizational capabilities through internal talent development, resource planning, and effective management of external engineering and development partners.
• Create an environment where engineers can solve complex problems, contribute ideas, and grow their technical and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, plus 3+ years of engineering leadership experience in software, electronics, or connected‑product development.
• Strong technical foundation with experience leading multidisciplinary teams across hardware, connected devices, embedded software, and cloud technologies, including the ability to guide architecture, evaluate tradeoffs, and support sound engineering decisions.
• Experience partnering cross‑functionally with product, hardware, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, service, or commercial teams.
• Ability to balance hands‑on technical leadership with team development, delegation, and strategic planning.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical topics for business, product, and executive audiences.

Preferred

• Experience with IoT, Android, Windows, Linux, connected devices, APIs, SDKs, TCP/IP, HTTP, TLS, HTTPS, USB HID, and digital ecosystems
• Hosting environments such as Heroku or Vultr,