Software Engineering Manager

Apex Order Pickup Solutions is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join the team working on-site at our global headquarters in Mason, Ohio. Are you looking for a great opportunity to become a key software technical leader on various exciting new development initiatives in the IoT & SaaS space. We leverage many of the latest emerging technologies to bring a seamless handoff of goods & materials to end users around the globe, while working on new additions to our already deep & innovative portfolio of real-world solutions that touch millions of users.
Apex Order Pickup Solutions applies innovative, scalable software & hardware to enable safe, secure, frictionless order fulfillment for foodservice, retail, & wholesale distribution companies. We are providing transformative Contactless Pickup solutions to a rapidly expanding global client base.
We don't just talk about the Internet of Things & Big Data ...we live it. We use both every day to enable customers to perform contactless pickups of their coffee, pizza, take out, & curbside orders or laptops. Our technology is helping Brands save time & reduce contact with their customers enabling killer customer experiences without killer overhead costs.
What you'll be doing:
As a Software Engineering Manager, you are responsible for leading the software team through the full software development lifecycle within multiple product lines. This role would include driving software planning, design definition, software analysis, software testing, & rapid prototyping. The desired deliverables are as follows:

• Drive the direction of software release program planning for multiple product initiatives.
• Assign software program tasks for allocated direct reports for executing product roadmap.
• Lead individual technical software projects within a larger product development program.
• Populate various software development work products to define software architecture such as requirements, state flow diagrams, state flow tables, & data dictionaries.
• Contribute to the completion of software verification & validation efforts including defining software validation specification, integration verification specification, unit verification, HIL testing, SIL testing, PIL testing, SAST, DAST, IAST, etc....
• Drive the generation of both application & embedded code features across all layers of the programming stack including mobile device applications, APIs, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), multimedia subsystems, operating systems (RTOS/Linux/Windows).
• Establishes internal standards & coding best practices for the embedded software team to successfully align with industry standards such as MISRA C, CERT C, JSF++, & SEI CERT.
• Lead the execution of software analysis as needed such as DFMEA, FTA, Error Mitigation Checklists, & DFA.
• Collaborate with various systems & hardware team members throughout the development life cycle to support continuous improvement by driving cost down, while maintaining product quality.
• Identify & drives the development of software code that implements various security operations such as secure boot, trusted zones, TPM, HSM, data encryption algorithms, PKI, diagnostics access levels, etc.
• Support the team in generation of software code that implements various protocols across multiple environments including I2C, SPI, Asynchronous, Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTPS, CAN, MQTT, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, ONVIF, TLS, & Cellular Communication.

What you'll bring:

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical field experience.
• Minimum of 15 years producing software in a product development environment.
• Minimum of 3 years successfully leading direct reports through product development cycles.
• Practical experience employing technical skills in various languages/platforms such as Python, C++, JavaScript, Model-Based Design (MBD) for developing & refining software programs.
• Proficiency coding Linux drivers within various Windows Systems, Linux, & Unix operating system environments.
• Proficiency working with Git, GitLab, BitBucket, Jira, & Confluence
• Experience with wireless technologies. (Ex. Bluetooth & WIFI)
• Expertise developing code on embedded Linux systems.
• Proficiency deploying software within various container & orchestration platforms.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work full-time at our Mason, Ohio Headquarters.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with image signal processing (ISP) & object detection.
• Experience with computer vision, machine learning, & related algorithms.
• Experience with block chaining software concepts.
• Experience with IAR IDE software.
• Experience with Simulink IDE software.
• Master level knowledge of OOD, design patterns, data modeling, messaging, session, serialization, persistence, XML, JSON, SOAP, SOA, JavaMail, Restful Web Services, Spring framework, JDBC, Hibernate & other related Java EE technologies.
• Experience with supporting regulated products through certification.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CEH, Security+, Certified Google Cloud Security Professional, etc....

Work environment:

• Physical Demands: Frequently requires handling with repetitive motions of materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Projects: We thrive in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting where every day brings new challenges. Our team members juggle multiple projects simultaneously, adapt quickly to changing priorities, & take on new initiatives with agility.
• Travel: Less than 10% of the time.

Apex Order Pickup Solutions offers:

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid work schedule, we work together in the office Tuesday- Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely Monday and Friday (as schedules permit).
• Full benefits package including health insurance, life, dental & vision.
• Volunteer - paid time off.
• FSA, HSA, & supplemental insurance offering
• 401(k) plan with a company match.

Salary Range: $135,000 to $160,000 annually. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Apex Order Pickup Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.