Devices & IOT Field Engineering Manager

Role overview

Accountabilities

• Lead, develop, and support a team of Field Engineers ranging from graduate to senior level.
• Set team objectives, plan priorities, and drive progress against agreed goals, projects, and business commitments.
• Partner with leadership to shape team strategy, execution, and organizational priorities.
• Champion engineering excellence, disciplined processes, and effective organizational practices.
• Coach and mentor engineers through regular feedback and technical and career development support.
• Advise customers on complex problems and the value of modern Linux and IoT technologies.
• Represent the team and its products to customers, partners, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Monitor team health indicators and improve team effectiveness, collaboration, and performance.
• Provide market and customer feedback to Product and Engineering teams to influence product direction.
• Collaborate across globally distributed teams and support international travel for events and customer engagements.

Requirements

• Strong academic background with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or a compelling alternative professional background.
• Extensive experience with embedded Linux, including Yocto or comparable technologies.
• Strong Linux expertise; Debian or Ubuntu experience is considered an advantage.
• Previous experience managing or leading a small engineering or technical team.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with customers in technical, consulting, presales, professional services, or similar environments.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts and clearly communicate business benefits.
• Strong understanding of connected devices, IoT, edge computing, and secure and reliable device fleets.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, adaptability, accountability, and a collaborative mindset.
• RTOS experience is desirable; additional programming or spoken-language skills are a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally approximately twice a year and attend occasional customer or industry engagements.

Benefits

• Globally distributed, remote-first working environment.
• Opportunity to work with modern Linux, embedded systems, IoT, edge computing, and open source technologies.
• In-person team sprints and company events occur approximately twice a year.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review based on location, experience, and performance.
• Performance-driven annual bonus or commission may be provided in addition to base compensation.
• Annual leave, parental leave, assistance resources, wellness support, and international travel opportunities.