Software Engineering Manager

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Software Engineering Manager

Barcelona, Spain · Full Time · Hybrid

About Keonn

Keonn is a manufacturer of RFID hardware and software products for different sectors, like retail, healthcare, libraries, industry and logistics among others. We provide RFID systems mainly for the retail and healthcare sectors, as well as RFID UHF components for any industry. Keonn's team is comprised of experienced engineers and PhDs with deep knowledge in fields like radiofrequency, antennas, electronics, robotics, firmware, and cloud-based software. Keonn became part of Novanta recently.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Software Engineering Manager to lead the AdvanCloud platform team at Keonn. AdvanCloud is our core cloud product: a mission-critical SaaS platform that powers real-time RFID data processing, inventory management, and retail analytics for global enterprise customers.

In this role, you will help shape the technical direction of the platform, guide a multidisciplinary engineering team, and work closely with product and business stakeholders to turn ideas into scalable, high-quality software solutions. You will play a key role in defining the SW platform architecture, ensuring technical coherence, and helping bring our product vision to life.

Main Tasks

• Drive the technical direction of the AdvanCloud platform, with a strong focus on software architecture and cloud-native solutions.
• Make architectural decisions that ensure scalability, maintainability, security, and long-term evolution of the platform.
• Translate product ideas and business vision into concrete technical solutions and actionable development plans.
• Manage team of SW engineers developing Cloud platform.
• Work with stakeholders to refine requirements, define priorities, and ensure the team is delivering high-value outcomes.
• Coordinate day-to-day execution and help remove technical or organisational blockers.
• Support Agile delivery processes and keep the team aligned, focused, and productive.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure in AWS, including deployment processes, reliability, observability, and cost efficiency.
• Contribute to AI-related initiatives, helping define use cases and guide experimentation and integration.
• Work with the team to identify and address security and compliance considerations.
• Collaborate with external partners and internal teams on third-party integrations and platform dependencies.
• Report progress, risks, and key decisions to leadership.

We Expect

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in software team management.
• Proven experience in people leading roles.
• Leading Cloud platform development is an advantage.
• Strong background in software architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS, and modern backend development.
• Ability to translate product and business needs into technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Interest or experience in AI-based features or chatbot solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical depth with team leadership.
• Proficient level of English; Catalan or Spanish is a plus.
• Eligible to work legally in Spain (permanent residency or holding a work permit).

We Prefer

• Experience with RFID, IoT, or retail technology is a plus.
• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks is a plus.

We Offer

• Stability: Indefinite contract with a 6-month trial period.
• Modern Tooling: Access to enterprise AI assistants for coding and documentation.
• Flexible Compensation: Meal Card and Transportation Card.
• Health Insurance Plan Fully Covered by the Company.
• Prime Location: Work from our new 4,000sqm corporate headquarters next to Westfield La Maquinista in Barcelona.
• Company Culture: A young, international, and dynamic environment with specialty coffee and table tennis.
• Growth: Support for online training programs and professional development.
• Product: opportunity to work on cutting-edge RFID and cloud technology deployed in global enterprise environments.
• Great office: Specialty coffee, tea and table tennis.
• A high-impact, broad leadership role with real ownership over product, team, and technology.
• Young and dynamic work environment with a highly skilled team of engineers and PhDs.
  
  

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About Us

Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter!
Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".