Manager-Embedded Software

Reports To

Director, Embedded Software 

What You Will Be Doing

As the Embedded Software Manager, you will lead a team of team leads and developers.   
 
Responsibilities: 
 

• Lead the design and development of our cloud-connected embedded systems; the team develops system software for application development, system integration, user interfaces, and cloud based management 

• Manage team of engineers who are designing new products and supporting our existing installed product base  

• Collaborate with members of the firmware, cloud, hardware, mechanical, regulatory, test, product and support teams during product design and implementation 

• Work closely with the SQA team to build out our automated testing infrastructure  

• Evangelize and promote engineering best practices by actively reviewing software code, design and architecture, code metrics 

• Coordinate software delivery schedules and drive teams to meet committed delivery dates  

• Recruit top engineering talent 

• Lead, coach and mentor direct reports to foster personal growth and teamwork  

• Maintain and foster a collaborative and challenging work environment 

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

• A proven track record of leading teams that deliver cloud‑connected embedded software on commercial and industrial hardware at scale. 

•  Strong system‑level architectural judgment, with the ability to make critical design decisions and own delivery from concept through deployment and long‑term support. 

•  Deep technical expertise in Linux‑based embedded systems, including expert‑level C/C++ development and practical use of Python for automation and tooling. 

•  Experienced people leadership (5+ years), with a demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and retain high‑performing engineering teams while fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and collaboration. 

•  Hands‑on experience with embedded Linux platforms and BSPs, modern build systems, and production debugging in complex, field‑deployed environments. 

•  A strong appreciation for secure, connected systems, including cloud integration, networking, and industry‑grade security practices. 

•  A collaborative, cross‑functional approach—successfully partnering with cloud, hardware, QA, compliance, product, and support teams to deliver robust end‑to‑end solutions. 

•  Commitment to engineering excellence, including code quality, automated testing, scalable architectures, and predictable exAs the Embedded Software Manager, you will lead a team of team leads and developers.   

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to deliver and support cloud-connected software running on commercial/industrial hardware  

• Demonstrated ability and inclination to make critical system-level design decisions and drive projects from start to finish  

• 5+ years managing a software development team  

• 7+ years of experience in developing embedded system products using C/C++, Python  

• Expert-level C/C++ coding in a Linux environment  
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent 

Preferred 

• Experience with Linux BSP platform including, file systems (ext4, UBIFS, JFFS2), sound system, and connected IoT systems, system software  

• Experience in asynchronous event driven architecture and developing scalable and latency-optimized distributed application services  

• Experience in PCI-DSS compliance secured cloud connectivity applications using HTTPS, Websockets, JSON, XML, Efficient Extensible Interchange (EXI), protobuf, openssl, IPSec, VPN, MAC filters, and network firewalls  

• Familiarity with embedded build environments - Yocto, buildroot, GCC, toolchain, Make, CMake, git, gdb, core dumps  

• Exposure in connectivity architecture using Wireless (Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC), and wired (Ethernet, CAN) interfaces a plus 

• Working with EV / EVSE products is a big plus 

 

Location

Gurgaon, India