Senior Software and Firmware Manager

ABOUT COREKINECT

Core Kinect is a technology company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of connected IoT devices and platforms. We develop end-to-end solutions that combine embedded hardware, firmware, wireless communications, cloud infrastructure, and data-driven applications to support demanding real-world deployments.

Our engineering teams work across the full product lifecycle, from early-stage architecture and hardware development through firmware, cloud integration, validation, manufacturing, and field deployment. We operate in a fast-paced, hands‑on environment where engineers and technical leaders have direct visibility into the products they build and the impact of their work.

We are seeking an experienced Software / Firmware Manager to lead the development of embedded firmware, software systems, and cloud‑connected products. This role requires a strong technical background in embedded systems, firmware architecture, cloud‑based software, and team leadership.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with embedded firmware development, FUOTA, LoRa / LoRaWAN, Zephyr driver development, and strong software knowledge in C#, cloud computing, and database architecture. This person will be responsible for guiding a multidisciplinary engineering team, setting technical direction, improving development processes, and ensuring high‑quality delivery across firmware and software platforms.

• Lead and mentor a team of firmware, software, and embedded systems engineers.
• Own planning, prioritization, and execution of firmware and software development projects.
• Work closely with product management, hardware engineering, QA, operations, and executive leadership to align engineering delivery with business goals.
• Drive sprint planning, technical reviews, architecture discussions, and release planning.
• Establish best practices for code quality, testing, documentation, release management, and long‑term maintainability.
• Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation plans.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development of engineering team members.

• Lead development of embedded firmware for connected devices and IoT platforms.
• Provide technical direction for embedded firmware architecture, board support packages, bootloaders, drivers, and communication protocols.
• Oversee development using Zephyr RTOS, including custom driver development and integration.
• Guide implementation of FUOTA strategies for secure and reliable firmware updates in the field.
• Support development and optimization of LoRa / LoRaWAN communication systems.
• Ensure firmware is designed for reliability, power efficiency, scalability, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with hardware teams on bring‑up, debugging, validation, and manufacturing support.

• Lead software development initiatives involving C#, backend systems, APIs, and cloud‑connected services.
• Provide architectural guidance for scalable cloud platforms and data pipelines.
• Oversee database design, performance, reliability, and long‑term data architecture.
• Ensure secure and reliable communication between embedded devices, cloud platforms, and customer‑facing applications.
• Support integration between firmware, backend services, databases, and user interfaces.
• Drive best practices for cloud deployment, observability, monitoring, and system reliability.

• Define and improve software and firmware development processes.
• Ensure proper use of source control, branching strategies, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Promote strong documentation practices across firmware, software, architecture, and release processes.
• Work with QA and validation teams to define test strategies for embedded devices, cloud services, and end‑to‑end systems.
• Manage release schedules and ensure software and firmware releases meet performance, reliability, and security requirements.

• 7+ years of experience in software, firmware, embedded systems, or related engineering roles.
• 3+ years of…