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Manager, Engineering

Plume
Location
Hyderabad, India
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Core Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 12+ years in software engineering
  • 3+ years managing engineers directly
  • Strong technical grounding in embedded Linux networking or distributed cloud services
  • Demonstrated ownership of a release train
  • Experience leading a distributed team across time zones
  • Comfort operating in a matrixed organisation
Nice to have
  • Direct experience with RDK-B, prplOS/prplMesh, or OpenSync/OpenWrt
  • Working knowledge of Broadband Forum TR-369 (USP) and TR-181
  • Background in the CPE/broadband gateway ecosystem
  • Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub-based workflows, Artifactory, Kubernetes/EKS
  • Experience with test automation for embedded systems
What the job really is

The Engineering Manager at Plume will lead a team of firmware, backend, and QA engineers within the Core Engineering department. This role involves managing team performance, driving project delivery, and collaborating with technical leads and product management to ensure successful product releases. The manager will also focus on fostering a collaborative culture and making strategic technical decisions to enhance the engineering process.

Things to weigh
  • In-office role in Hyderabad, India
  • Hands-on-adjacent people-leadership role may require significant management skills
  • Collaboration across multiple regions may present challenges in communication and decision-making
Job score2.6/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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