Lead Software Quality Engineer

Job title: Lead Software Quality Engineer

About the Role Lead Software Quality Engineer, an Individual Contributor, is a Functional Quality Expert responsible for driving company-wide adoption of the IoT Software Quality Framework across the connected lighting ecosystem, including edge devices (luminaires, drivers, controllers), platforms, gateways, cloud, mobile applications, and security layers. This is not an operational Quality Assurance role. The position focuses on enabling and influencing global BU stakeholders (e.g. R&D teams, Architecture teams, Test Teams, Product Management teams and Field teams) to embed reconfigurable, scalable, secure, and reliable software quality practices into engineering execution.

What You'll Do

• Drive the implementation of the defined Software Quality Framework across Firmware (MCUs, RTOS-based systems), Gateway / edge computing platforms, Cloud services & APIs, Mobile applications (iOS/Android), and device-cloud connectivity layers.
• Ensure system-level traceability across hardware–firmware–cloud–app interactions.
• Institutionalize risk-based engineering practices for distributed Connected Lighting Architectures.
• Partner with device, cloud, and mobile R&D teams to embed “Built-in Quality.”
• Translate governance standards into practical guidance aligned to Agile / SAFe / DevOps.
• Proactive Measures: Enable cross-layer dashboards for leadership visibility and drive early risk detection through data analytics and release readiness reviews.
• Reactive Quality & Closed-Loop Learning: Support Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions and Closed Loop Prevention (Field failures, Interoperability breakdowns, safety and Security incidents).
• Cross-BU & System-Level Alignment: Collaborate with Firmware R&D, Platform engineering, System architects, Field quality & customer support; build strong stakeholder buy-in through technical credibility and pragmatic execution guidance.
• Constantly align central quality governance with BU engineering autonomy and promote Built-in Quality practices across the lifecycle.

What We're Looking For

• 12+ years in Software Engineering within IoT, embedded systems, cloud platforms, or connected products.
• Hands-on development experience (Software Engineer / Tech Lead / Architect).
• Experience working in Agile / SAFe / DevOps and global engineering environments.
• Proficiency with development tooling and Software Quality Tooling.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
• Functional Expertise: Experience with reliability engineering and large-scale IoT deployments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD quality gates.
• Strong understanding of SW Quality KPIs and Leading and Lagging Product Quality Indicators.
• Experience with proactive metrics and defect prevention strategies.
• Experience with industry quality standards and structured problem-solving methods.
• System FMEA experience is a plus; Knowledge of software reliability and system-level integration challenges is a plus.

Nice to Have

• System FMEA experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of software reliability and system-level integration challenges is a plus.