Lead Software Engineer
Hemanth K.United StatesLEADPosted 1h ago
CC++PythonEmbedded LinuxOpenWrtRDK-Bhostapdmac80211Wi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7802.11 protocolsmesh networkingnetwork stack developmentWiresharkRF debuggingEasyMeshband steering802.11k/v/r roamingfirmware developmentCI/CDAWSGCPKubernetesmicroservicesobservabilitySLI/SLOMTTR/MTTAGolden SignalsRED metricsincident managementDevOpsSRE
About the Role
We are hiring for two engineering leadership positions: Lead Software Engineer – Embedded Systems (Remote) and SRE Support Lead / Manager (Denver, Colorado, onsite). Both roles require strong technical leadership and hands-on expertise.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead engineering teams, conduct code reviews, and mentor developers
• Develop embedded software for Wi-Fi and networking systems
• Integrate firmware components and work with Wi-Fi silicon vendors
• Build and manage automated CI/CD pipelines
• Manage multiple engineering teams across regions and time zones
• Oversee 24/7 follow-the-sun SRE operations
• Drive incident response, escalation procedures, and operational reporting
• Improve release reliability through CI/CD and automation
Requirements
• 8+ years in software engineering, embedded systems, or gateway development
• Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills
• Experience with OpenWrt, RDK-B, hostapd, and mac80211
• Deep knowledge of Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, 802.11 protocols, mesh networking, and network stack development
• Hands-on experience with Wireshark and RF debugging
• Experience with EasyMesh, band steering, and 802.11k/v/r roaming
• Proven technical leadership and team management skills
• 5+ years managing multiple engineering teams across regions
• Experience leading offshore teams and coordinating cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of SRE, DevOps, and 24/7 operations
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS and GCP cloud architectures
• Experience with Kubernetes and microservices architectures
• Expertise in monitoring, instrumentation, and distributed systems
• Understanding of SLI/SLO, MTTR/MTTA, Golden Signals, and RED metrics
• Experience with incident management and CI/CD automation
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and manage performance