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Manager, Software (Embedded & Digital Products)

London, ON, ca💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-07

Core

Lead a multidisciplinary software organization developing reliable rail-electronics solutions and scalable digital products for the transportation industry.

Role type

Manager, Software (Embedded & Digital Products)

Builds

Embedded software, digital platforms, backend services, customer-facing applications, and independent software test and validation for rail equipment.

Domain

Transportation / Rail Electronics / Embedded Systems

Required skills

Embedded software leadership, Cloud/backend platforms, Modular architecture design, Requirements management (DOORS), CI/CD and release governance, Cybersecurity-by-design, Agile planning, Product roadmap strategy, Team coaching and performance management, Business case evaluation

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in engineering/CS, Experience with safety-critical or regulated transportation products, Familiarity with ISO 9001 and CMMI, Data analytics for business decisions

Technologies

C/C++, Embedded Linux, RTOS, C#, .NET, Python, REST APIs, SQL, MQTT, Docker, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, AWS, IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS (via careerplan.io/jobs/3743990015865816-manager-software-embedded-digital-products-at-wabtec)

Responsibilities

Shape software product vision and technology roadmap; Lead Embedded, Digital, Backend, UX, and Test functions; Guide development of common modular software platforms; Establish engineering standards and release quality processes; Connect software priorities to business performance metrics; Coach software architects and technical leads.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership