Software Leader

As the xPON OLT Embedded Software Team Lead, you will build, manage, and develop a high-performing engineering team in Malaysia, ensuring the on-time, high-quality delivery of OLT software releases in alignment with global R&D objectives. You will serve as the primary local interface to foster seamless cross-functional collaboration, while driving continuous engineering improvements—such as CI/CD, test automation, and root-cause analysis—to establish robust delivery practices. By focusing on embedded engineering fundamentals and structured knowledge sharing, you will continuously elevate the team's autonomous technical capabilities and long-term delivery ownership. You have: Bachelor’s degree or above in telecommunications, electronics, computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Fluent English for day-to-day work with WW R&D and global teams (meetings, email, documents, verbal communication). 8+ years of software development experience, primarily device or embedded software; at least 3 years as software development team manager or software technical lead. Able to independently own goal breakdown, scheduling and resource coordination, performance management, people development, and routine conflict handling. Hands-on device or carrier-grade embedded software development: proficient in C/C++ and Linux-based development and integration; understands release management, defect tracking, and basic quality and risk control. Deep xPON/PON protocol expertise is not required at hire; candidate must be willing and able to learn the business and domain quickly on the job (supported by the team and global experts). Strong communication and collaboration: experience working across time zones, cultures, and teams; listens well, communicates clearly, drives alignment; proactively clarifies and escalates when information is incomplete so delivery does not stall on communication gaps. Continuous improvement and development process: familiar with Agile/DevOps development practices; cares about process and efficiency and can lead the team in incremental improvements; organizes post-mortems for major or recurring issues and tracks actions to closure. Preferred (not required): Telecom equipment, broadband access, OLT, or similar chassis/box device software experience; RTOS or other embedded OS experience; PMP or familiarity with common R&D quality systems (e.g. CMMI/ISO).