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Engineering Manager, Connected Consumer Products

Gotfriends·Tel Aviv, Israel·en
HybridFull-timeEngineering ManagementConsumer ElectronicsSmart HomeConsumer Software

Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for a flagship connected consumer product. The role combines technical and people leadership with hands-on development, reporting to the VP of R&D. The company develops consumer hardware, mobile products, and XR/AR software. The office is in Tel

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a six-person team spanning hardware, embedded firmware, iOS, cloud backend, and web development.
  • Own the technology and operations of a flagship connected consumer product.
  • Define end-to-end system architecture and make technical trade-offs across hardware and software.
  • Partner with product, industrial design, general management, and operations teams on roadmaps, timelines, and manufacturing readiness.
  • Mentor engineers, lead architecture and code reviews, and improve development practices.
  • Contribute hands-on to core components, approximately 30% of the role.
  • Improve product reliability, cloud-to-device connectivity, firmware responsiveness, and consumer mobile experiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
  • At least 3 years of engineering management experience leading software or multidisciplinary technical teams; exceptional team leads may be considered.
  • Experience managing cross-functional engineering disciplines and working in a startup or scale-up.
  • Expertise in IoT, connected devices, or firmware integration, alongside consumer electronics or high-volume mobile products.
  • Strong hands-on Node.js backend development and architectural experience.
  • Experience with SaaS platforms or high-scale cloud-connected systems.
  • Strong ownership, leadership, and communication skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience with modern frontend and mobile technology stacks.

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