Senior Engineering Manager - Mobile Residential App

Description
POSITION

DESCRIPTION:



Qcells is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of our next-generation Mobile Residential Applications
, a critical tool for residential solar homeowners and system installers. This role will drive the architecture, execution, and team culture behind a mobile-first residential mobile product suite that enables seamless on-site commissioning of solar systems as well as homeowner experiences.

You will lead a team of iOS and Android engineers, collaborating closely with engineers in Korea and India, and work closely with product, design, and hardware teams to deliver a robust, scalable, and intuitive mobile experience. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in mobile architecture, shared component systems, and IoT-connected device workflows.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the technical roadmap for residential mobile applications, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Build screens to deliver consistent UX across platforms.
• Ensure seamless integration with Qcells' EMS firmware and cloud backend.
• Champion best practices in mobile development, including CI/CD, observability, and performance profiling.

Engineering Excellence

• Establish and maintain high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence across all tooling teams.
• Implement metrics and KPIs to measure developer productivity and tool effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technical rigor.

Team Management & Execution

• Lead a high-performing team of Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android) engineers.
• Provide career development support for direct reports, including mentoring, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams in Korea and India, fostering a strong async-first culture with flexible overlap hours.
• Work with offshore contractors to ensure alignment with team goals and delivery standards.
• Drive agile execution, sprint planning, and delivery of high-quality software.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Management, UX/UI, QA, and Hardware Engineering to deliver user-centric solutions.
• Coordinate with the Cloud Backend team to integrate with telemetry data and device management.
• Advocate for customer needs and usability through close collaboration with partner teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience, with 5+ years in engineering management.
• Proven experience building and launching mobile apps with native iOS and Android teams.
• Deep understanding of mobile architecture, shared component systems, and design systems.
• Good understanding in offline strategy, IoT protocols, and connected devices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures; experience with remote-first teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Solar Industry experience (Renewable)
• Direct experience in connected devices or field services

Hanwha Q CELLS Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world's largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) Talheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ) and Santa Clara, CA, USA (HW and SW Product Development HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets.

Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 7 business enterprise in South Korea.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job…