Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Device Platform

Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Device Platform page is loaded## Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Device Platform locations:
Office - San Diego, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R-4094

At Lytx, we help
** make roadways safer
** by transforming real‑time video and telematics into safety intelligence that prevents collisions and saves lives. The
** Device Platform
** is where that intelligence begins:
** 1M+ IoT devices
** connect to our MQTT/Kafka and microservices ecosystem, streaming
** tens of thousands of messages per second**. As Senior Manager, you’ll
** grow exceptional engineering talent
** and
** deliver at scale** - owning ingestion, command & control, device health, OTA/firmware updates, and device/vehicle lifecycle - so our customers get reliable, real‑time insights.
** What You’ll Do**
* ** Develop leaders & teams**: mentor senior engineers/tech leads, build leadership depth, and foster a culture of ownership, learning, and craftsmanship.
* ** Drive strong program execution**: convert strategy into clear roadmaps and predictable delivery; manage cross‑team dependencies and outcomes.
* ** Lead at scale**: guide architecture for high‑throughput ingestion (MQTT/Kafka), resilient microservices, and real‑time APIs with robust SLOs/SLAs.
* ** Elevate engineering excellence**: advance testing, observability, incident response, and cost/performance optimization.
* ** Own outcomes**: ensure reliability, latency, data quality, and safety impact meet business goals.
* ** Partner broadly**: collaborate with product, firmware, data and domain teams to accelerate feature velocity and platform evolution.
** What You’ll Need
*** Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
* ** 10+ years
** building scalable backend/distributed systems;
** 5+ years
** managing teams and
** growing senior‑level talent**.
* Proven success with
** cloud‑native microservices
** and
** high‑scale streaming/messaging** (Kafka, MQTT, or similar).
* ** Strong program execution**: roadmap ownership, delivery predictability, cross‑functional coordination, measurable results.
* ** Full‑stack experience** (modern front‑end + backend services/APIs); comfortable reviewing UI, API, and data contracts end‑to‑end.
* ** Data strength**: streaming pipelines, event/telemetry data models, data quality/observability, and data‑serving patterns.
* Deep understanding of distributed systems, real‑time ingestion, resiliency, and operational excellence in public cloud environments.
* ** Continuous learner
** who evaluates new tech pragmatically and uplifts team capabilities, excellent communicator and collaborator.
** Preferred**
* ** AWS expertise** (
** preferred cloud vendor
** at Lytx).
* ** C#/.NET
** experience.
* IoT/telematics, large device fleets, and OTA/firmware workflows.
* Kubernetes and containerized deployments.
** What Success Looks Like
*** Senior engineers grow into
** trusted tech leads
** under your coaching.
* Programs land
** on time and on target**, with improved reliability, latency, and cost efficiency.
* The platform scales smoothly with device growth and new safety features, backed by strong
** data quality and observability**.
* Cross‑functional partners view your teams as
** accountable, predictable, and innovative**.Benefits:
* Medical, dental and vision insurance
* Health Savings Account
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Telehealth* 401(k) and 401(k) match
* Life and AD&D insurance
* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
* FTO or PTO
* Employee Well-Being program
* 11 paid holidays plus 1 inclusive holiday per year
* Volunteer Time Off
* Employee Referral program
* Education Reimbursement Program
* Employee Recognition and Appreciation program
* Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs

Salary is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  This position is also eligible for an incentive compensation plan.  The expected hiring salary for this position is:$ - $
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