Senior Manager Software Engineering

Naperville - Naperville, IL 60563

• Level: Senior
• Position Type: Full Time

Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We focus on hand-held portable power tools, stationary bench tools, laser and electronic equipment and outdoor power equipment. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all.

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Sr. Manager – Software Engineering will lead the North American software engineering organization responsible for the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and ongoing operation of customer-facing digital products, including EGO Fleet, EGO Connect, IoT/diagnostic applications, autonomous-product software, and future connected-product solutions.

This leader will build and manage a high-performing engineering organization spanning web, mobile, backend, integration, testing, and DevOps capabilities. The role will establish the technical processes, architecture, development practices, and organizational capabilities necessary to accelerate software development and deliver reliable, scalable, high-quality products.

A key responsibility will be establishing an effective North America–Nanjing engineering operating model. North America will own the development and evolution of customer-facing applications and digital experiences, while partnering closely with the Nanjing organization that owns the underlying IoT/device platform, firmware, and related technologies.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Software Engineering Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop the North American software engineering organization, including recruiting, mentoring, resource planning, and development processes.
• Establish engineering standards, methodologies, performance metrics, and effective use of internal and external development resources.

Product Development

• Lead engineering execution for EGO Fleet, EGO Connect, IoT/diagnostic applications, autonomous products, and future digital solutions.
• Partner with Product Management and UI/UX to translate customer and business requirements into scalable, reliable, and user-friendly software.
• Establish predictable development, testing, and release processes that enable rapid product improvement.

North America–Nanjing Collaboration

• Establish clear technical ownership and operating processes between North American application development and the Nanjing-owned IoT/device platform.
• Define effective APIs, interfaces, development processes, and technical governance to enable North American teams to independently develop and release applications.
• Collaborate with Nanjing engineering leaders to resolve platform dependencies, technical issues, and development priorities.

Architecture, Quality & Operations

• Establish software architecture, technology standards, APIs, and integration strategies.
• Establish automated testing, quality assurance, CI/CD, monitoring, deployment, and production-support practices.
• Ensure software meets appropriate standards for scalability, security, reliability, maintainability, and performance.

Engineering Strategy & Partners

• Manage external development partners as needed while maintaining internal ownership of architecture, product knowledge, and critical technology.
• Continuously improve engineering processes, technology, and organizational capabilities to support Chervon North America's connected, intelligent, and autonomous products.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical discipline required. Master's degree preferred
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with increasing technical and leadership responsibility.
• 3+ years managing software engineering teams, including recruiting, development, performance management, and resource planning.
• Demonstrated experience delivering commercial, customer-facing software products.
• Experience with modern software architecture, APIs, cloud platforms, databases, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps.
• Experience with web and/or mobile application development.
• Experience with IoT, connected products, embedded systems, robotics, consumer electronics, industrial products, automotive, or similar environments strongly preferred.
• Experience integrating software with physical products or IoT platforms highly desirable.
• Salary Range: $150k to $170k + bonus opportunity. Offers are generally made between this range depending on skills, experience, and internal equity. In some cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer outside of the posted range.

Supervisory Responsibility

Directly supervises and provides leadership, direction, and performance management for the North American software engineering team, including software developers, QA/application testing, DevOps, and integration resources. Responsible for building team capabilities, establishing priorities, allocating resources, developing talent, and managing external development partners as needed.

Travel:

This position requires approximately 10% travel; some international.

Work Environment:

This job operates in professional office, retail, and outdoor environments as well as virtually. Expect to work at least 3 days a week in the office when not traveling, and 0-2 days/week virtually if desired.

Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. Our North American headquarters is located one block from I-88 in a state-of-the-art LEED certified facility with high-end amenities such as a gourmet café, gym, outdoor terrace, landscaped patio, ergonomic height-adjustable desks, and open collaborative spaces. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, an open PTO program and a hybrid work environment.

We think Chervon is a great place to work!  Be part of our new future!  Better Tools.  Better World.

Chervon North America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.  We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, age, religion, color, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender, pregnancy, military status, order of protection status, transgender status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.