Director SW Engineering, Bengaluru

Job Description

• Leading and scaling firmware development and QA teams in India.
• Owning the full software development lifecycle.
• Developing and implementing software development and QA best practices.
• Collaborating with hardware, product, and customer-facing teams.
• Communicating with global customers.
• Building large-scale test farms and automation frameworks.
• Mentoring and coaching engineering talent.
• Driving continuous improvement in team efficiency, quality, and delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in firmware development and software QA, with 10+ years in engineering leadership.
• Proven ability to build and manage complete software development teams in India.
• Expertise in Agile software development methodologies.
• Deep understanding of software test methodologies, automation, and management tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in customer-facing roles.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with ASIC based hardware systems and SQA mechanisms.
• Knowledge of PCIE.
• Proficient in C and Python programming.
• Expert-level user of Git, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience defining and tracking software KPIs and quality metrics.
• Development and implementation of firmware design and test plans.
• Knowledge of hardware/software architecture.

• Opportunity to lead and scale high-performing firmware development and QA teams.
• Chance to own the full software development lifecycle.
• A role that involves collaboration with hardware, product, and customer-facing teams.
• Opportunity to communicate with global customers.
• Chance to mentor and coach engineering talent.
• A role that drives continuous improvement in team efficiency, quality, and delivery.