Software Engineering Manager

Tractive is the most trusted name for keeping cats and dogs safe and healthy. The secret to our success? A team of truly unique individuals who care about each other just as much as going the extra mile for pet parents. Want to be part of our story? Check out this role and see if you’re a good match!

Your territory

As the lead of one of our Firmware teams, you will:

• Take ownership of our GPS tracker firmware and play a key role in delivering an exceptional experience to over a million pet parents worldwide – at a global leader in pet tech
• Participate in software architecture discussions and be the go-to person for your team and projects
• Act on user-facing issues with urgency, working closely with Product and Support to deliver fast, effective solutions
• Provide direction and coordination for your team to deliver high-quality, reliable results
• Lead by example with clear communication and foster a culture of constructive feedback
• Continuously improve workflows through optimized CI/CD, robust testing, and smart tools, including AI
• Make firmware performance transparent and easy to monitor across teams
• Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
• Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
  
  

Your profile

Key requirements:

• Proven track record of leading an interdisciplinary software development team for 3+ years
• Extensive experience in Agile development (Scrum/JIRA/Confluence), software design, and a solid understanding of firmware architecture
• Good experience with C/C++ in embedded environments
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with hardware-related software development, ideally in low-level embedded systems (e.g. drivers, bare metal)
• Excellent English skills
  
  

Does this sound like you?

• A people person who thrives in team environments
• Structured, solution-oriented, and quick to adapt
• Passionate about hardware, software, and IoT
• Analytical, with a knack for solving complex problems
• Big-picture thinker who doesn’t miss the details
• Excited to work in Austria alongside an outstanding team