Manager, SW Engineering
HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.
Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.
Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment
About the Role
As a Software Engineering Manager within SBU Connectivity Software Development Romania, you will lead and develop embedded software engineering teams delivering automotive connectivity solutions for global OEM customers.
This role combines people leadership, delivery ownership, and technical oversight, ensuring high‑quality, predictable execution while fostering a strong engineering culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
What You Will Do
People Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop software engineers and technical leads within your organization (team size 10-15 people)
Build a positive, inclusive, and high‑performance engineering culture with a strong focus on engagement and psychological safety
Support hiring, onboarding, talent development, and retention initiatives
Act as a role model for HARMAN leadership behaviors and engineering excellence
Software Delivery & Execution
Own delivery execution for one or more connectivity software projects or domains
Ensure features and defect fixes are delivered according to agreed milestones, quality, and cost targets
Work closely with Software Project Leads (SWPL), Function Owner Leads, SW and System Architects, and Program Management
Proactively identify delivery risks, propose mitigation actions, and support escalations when needed
Balance engineering quality with business and customer priorities
Technical & Process Excellence
Ensure compliance with internal processes and automotive standards (e.g., Automotive SPICE®)
Drive adoption of efficient development practices, including reusability, scalability, CI/CD, code quality, and technical debt management by embedding AI companionship in the software development cycle
Support structured root cause analysis, defect prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives
Encourage strong system understanding and cross‑functional collaboration across SW, HW, Integration, Test, and Cybersecurity
Stakeholder & Customer Collaboration
Collaborate with global teams across Romania, Germany, India, Japan, the US, and other regions
Communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Support customer interactions and escalations with structured, transparent communication
Contribute to long‑term customer satisfaction and strategic OEM partnerships
What You Need to Be Successful
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, or related field
Proven experience in embedded software development, preferably in automotive or safety‑critical systems
Demonstrated people‑management experience leading engineering teams
Solid understanding of:
Software development lifecycle and delivery management
Requirements management and defect resolution
Automotive software engineering processes (e.g., Automotive SPICE®)
Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken)
Structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented mindset
Bonus Points if You Have
Experience with automotive connectivity or telematics systems (e.g., TCU, DCM, eCall, OTA)
Experience working with global OEM customers (Japanese OEM exposure is a plus)
Familiarity with Japanese business culture
Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git, Jenkins, or similar
Travel Requirements
Occasional international travel may be required depending on project needs.
What We Offer
Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
Competitive wellness benefits
Tuition reimbursement
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.