Engineering & Product Manager

Introduction:

Are you searching for an opportunity to play a key role in driving the dramatic growth of a highly successful software company? 

At Poppulo, we’re working on what’s next in communications and workplace technology. As a pioneer in this industry, we understand that meaningfully reaching every employee is hard. And so is managing office space in a hybrid world. And so is improving the customer and guest experience. We exist to make each of these things easier. We exist to bring harmony to our customers. 

And we do that at enterprise scale. Our omnichannel employee communications, customer communications, and workplace experience platform is trusted by over 6,000 organizations today, reaching more than 35M employees and delivering content to 500,000+ digital signs.

We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate - we’re all a work in progress and are growing new skills and capabilities all the time. We encourage you to apply for a position with Poppulo even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We believe in fostering an environment where there is a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive. 

The Opportunity

The Product and Engineering Manager will play a pivotal role in leading the strategy, development, and delivery of our Digital Signage Player solutions. This role combines technical leadership with product ownership, focusing on embedded media playback devices that power our digital signage experiences across retail, enterprise, transportation, and more. 

You will work cross-functionally to define roadmaps, oversee engineering teams, manage product lifecycles, and ensure seamless content delivery through high-performance hardware and software players. 

Key Responsibilities

• Define product strategy and roadmap for digital signage players, covering hardware and embedded software. 
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams in the development of reliable, secure, and performant player software. 
• Collaborate with UX, sales, marketing, and support teams to align product development with customer needs. 
• Oversee OS-level customization, media playback engines, content rendering, and remote device management. 
• Work with vendors and partners on hardware integration (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Android, Intel NUC). 
• Ensure rigorous testing, quality assurance, and deployment readiness across all releases. 
• Monitor KPIs such as player uptime, content playback reliability, and firmware stability. 
• Own product documentation, technical specs, and release planning. 
• Plan and coordinate work activities, connecting the work of the team with the vision, goals and success of the organization  
• Nurture a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and resilience  
• Establish key objectives/metrics to measure performance and ensure reports have the information, tools, and resources necessary to meet their goals. Identify and clear blockers, communicating changes in priority or focus in a timely manner  
• Provide regular and continuous feedback concerning performance and apply appropriate performance interventions when needed  
• Play a key role in the engagement and retention of direct reports, ensuring they feel supported, heard, and are given the appropriate level of autonomy  
• Facilitate development conversations, encouraging reports to identify career goals and areas for growth, collaborating to establish development plans and encourage actions in support of their growth.  

Candidate Expertise Required

• Strong understanding of media playback technologies, AV codecs (e.g., H.264, H.265), and streaming protocols (e.g., MPEG-DASH, HLS). 
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based operating systems, Android, or Windows IoT embedded environments. 
• Familiarity with system architecture for digital signage players, including firmware, bootloaders, and device drivers. 
• Knowledge of remote device management, OTA updates, telemetry, and diagnostics tools. 
• Experience with CMS integrations and content rendering engines (HTML5, video, images). 
• Strong grasp of agile product development and modern CI/CD practices. 
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. 

Why Us? 

• An excellent workplace culture 
• Competitive salary 
• Company performance-related bonus
• Medical insurance 
• Flexible working hours 
• Educational assistance 
• In-house soft skills training 

Compensation 

Annual base salary gross:   170,000 - 200,000 plus variable USD Annual. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Company's contemplated salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographic location. The salary is one component of Company's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include variable compensation, short-term incentives, health insurance (several options to choose from), accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, flexible work arrangement, to name just a few!

Who We Are

We are a values-driven organization that encourages our employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day and empowers everyone to make a tangible impact on our products, clients, and culture. We offer a dynamic environment with driven, fun, and flexible individuals who thrive on challenge and responsibility. This is an opportunity to contribute to our culture and join a company that’s on the move.

We live the Poppulo values each day, as they are key to everything we do.

• Bring Your Best Self
  We show up authentically, are self-aware and always strive to be better.
• See it. Own it. Solve it.
  We proactively innovate and solve for our customers and each other. We set an example with high standards for our work. We foster a culture of learning, acknowledging our successes and our failures.
• Together We’re Better
  We value and celebrate our diversity. We learn from others, respecting their expertise, and focus on building trust. That's what makes us a team.

Named a Great Place to Work in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, we are a fast-growing global technology company, with offices in Ireland, the US, and the UK.

Poppulo is an equal opportunity employer.

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