Senior Software Engineering Lead — IoT & Platforms

AMETEK Inc.; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

AMETEK Power Quality Solutions (PQS) in Waukegan, Illinois seeks a Software Engineering leader to drive architectural design and project management for firmware and software. You will plan and oversee software strategies to support the product roadmap and ensure timely delivery.

You will direct engineers, coordinate with marketing and sales, and manage third-party consultants. The role requires strong communication, hands-on leadership, and attention to cost and performance constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• 10+ years in software development, with 5+ years leading a team.
• Strong communication and supervision skills.
• Experience across software and firmware interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Direct software department activities and project timetables.
• Collaborate with sales, customers, and end users for best-in-class products.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Oversee DevOps, CI/CD, and testing of software products.
• Advise leadership on current and future tech directions.

Skills

Leadership

Software architecture

C/C++

JavaScript

REST API

IoT

TCP/IP

Git

Windows

Linux/Embedded Linux

Education

B.S. in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

AWS

React.js/Node.js

FreeRTOS

Linux

Job description

AMETEK Power Quality Solutions (PQS) in Waukegan, Illinois seeks a Software Engineering leader to drive architectural design and project management for firmware and software. You will plan and oversee software strategies to support the product roadmap and ensure timely delivery.

You will direct engineers, coordinate with marketing and sales, and manage third-party consultants. The role requires strong communication, hands-on leadership, and attention to cost and performance constraints.