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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Firmware - **Company:** Ayla Networks Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, Bug Tracking Systems, Programming Tools, Firmware, Linux System Administration, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.jobvite.com/ayla-networks/job/oq4Vnfww/apply ## About the Role * Must have 15+ years of experience in leading engineering teams and projects that deliver production-quality firmware for connected devices. * Must have experience in defining and communicating firmware architecture and design across engineering teams and projects. * Experience developing software solutions consisting of multiple interacting threads or processes and understanding how software runs on hardware. * Must have experience in defining and socializing sound engineering processes that guarantee delivery of quality products to a managed timeline. * Must have experience in working with product management to help define customer requirements, distill them into detailed engineering functional specifications, and review such specifications with customers. * Must have experience with communicating commitments and describing technical problems and solutions directly with customers. Must have a strong customer facing written and communication skills. * Must have experience in managing competing demands for engineering resources across product deliverables, solutions for customer escalations, and feature requests for existing products. * Must have experience in scoping project work as part of pre-sales engineering support. * Must have experience with providing factory support to device manufacturers enable fast reliable production of connected devices. * Must be able to read, understand and review C code written for embedded (RTOS) and Linux environments. * Familiar with development tools such as cross-compilation, source control (git), bug tracking (jira), and jtag debuggers. * Ready to work on a startup where you will be exposed to a lot of areas, wear many hats, and won't be afraid to tackle the unknown * BS/MS in Computer Science (or equivalent). ## Description * Work as part of the team that makes it possible for many different types of devices to get connected to the Internet. * Play a significant role and make an impact on the company's success. * Lead two functional teams: Device Core Engineering and Professional Services Firmware vertical and drive collaboration between teams. * Architect and oversee implementation of medium-to-large software components of high quality to ensure quality deliverables to our customers. * Interact with sales team on scoping customer engagements. * Participate in customer discussions to understand their requirements, influence their decisions and Ayla device engineering roadmap. * Hiring, mentoring, and growing your team members in their careers at Ayla. ## Related Videos - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)