(Senior) Engineering Manager - Edge at HiveMQ

HiveMQ is seeking a (Senior) Engineering Manager to lead their Edge team. The company empowers businesses to transform with the most trusted MQTT platform. This role involves guiding, mentoring, and scaling a team of engineers focused on HiveMQ Edge, a software-based Edge MQTT Gateway. HiveMQ Edge bridges the gap between Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) by translating diverse industrial protocols into standardized MQTT, modernizing IIoT infrastructure, and enabling seamless edge-to-cloud integration.

The role involves:

• Guiding, mentoring, and supporting a team of engineers.
• Owning product and value delivery in collaboration with the Product Manager.
• Defining goals and priorities for the team.
• Breaking down roadblocks and managing communications with stakeholders.
• Creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Defining and owning team metrics and KPIs.
• Driving quality accountability within the organization.
• Contributing to the HiveMQ platform and engineering strategy.

Requirements:

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing product teams.
• Experience in developing high-quality software for the JVM.
• Experience with IT/OT convergence and understanding of the IIoT domain.
• Servant leadership mentality and the ability to lead from the front.
• Excellent communication skills and work ethic.
• Deep understanding of agile software engineering methodologies.
• Ability to work with customer requirements and collaborate with other teams.
• Systematic but pragmatic approach and a high sense of ownership.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

The role offers:

• Opportunity to shape the vision of HiveMQ Edge.
• Chance to build a high-performing team.
• A culture of teamwork, quality, growth, and bias for action.