Senior Manager, SDK Release

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Analog Devices is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead SDK Release & Operations for a scalable SDK platform supporting multiple SoC families and product organizations.

The successful candidate will lead a team responsible for SDK release execution, CI/CD infrastructure, software configuration management, and operational support. This role will help scale and improve software delivery processes that support products across all stages of development, from pre-silicon platforms and silicon bring-up through customer releases and production software.

Working closely with software development, validation, product, and customer-facing teams, this individual will drive high-quality and predictable software deliveries across multiple programs.

Key Responsibilities

SDK Release Management

• Lead planning and execution of SDK releases across multiple product programs.
• Coordinate release activities across software, validation, platform, and product teams.
• Support release readiness reviews and milestone tracking.
• Ensure software releases are delivered with appropriate quality, documentation, and traceability.

Release Operations

• Manage releases supporting:
• Pre-silicon and virtual platforms
• FPGA and emulation platforms
• Engineering sample programs
• Customer evaluation programs
• Production and maintenance releases
• Drive consistency and repeatability across software delivery processes.

CI/CD & Development Infrastructure

• Lead teams responsible for build infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and release automation.
• Improve software quality, build reliability, and release efficiency.
• Support adoption of common development and release workflows across SDK programs.

Configuration Management

• Oversee software configuration management practices, including versioning, branching, and release baselines.
• Maintain traceability across source code, build artifacts, and software releases.
• Support management of software dependencies and third-party components.

Customer & Product Support

• Support delivery of SDK releases to internal and external customers.
• Partner with product teams on release planning, customer enablement, and software distribution.
• Help define release packaging, documentation, and release note processes.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of release, DevOps, and software operations engineers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Coach team members and support career growth and development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of engineering management experience.
• Experience delivering embedded software, SDKs, or platform software.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, source control, and software release processes.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor or embedded systems development.
• Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Zephyr, Linux, RTOS-based systems, and embedded development toolchains.
• Experience supporting software releases for silicon bring-up, customer evaluations, or production programs.
• Knowledge of software compliance, cybersecurity, and SBOM requirements.

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): Analog Devices Canada Ltd. has a process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please contact Connections HR Services at 781-937-2500 or at .

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