What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineering Manager – Mobile Residential App position at Qcells North America?
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
As a technology organization, Qcells expects team members to leverage AI models and AI-assisted tools in their daily workflows where appropriate. Candidates should be comfortable working in an AI-augmented environment and applying sound judgment when using AI-generated outputs.
During the interview process, candidates will be asked to share examples of how they have used AI tools or models in their work.
Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.
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 with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength
Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing
F
Handling
F
Reaching
F
Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning
F
Twisting
F
Bending
O
Crouching
O
Balancing
N
Climbing
N
Crawling
N
Kneeling
N
The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Solar Industry experience (Renewable)
- Direct experience in connected devices or field services
As a technology organization, Qcells expects team members to leverage AI models and AI-assisted tools in their daily workflows where appropriate. Candidates should be comfortable working in an AI-augmented environment and applying sound judgment when using AI-generated outputs.
During the interview process, candidates will be asked to share examples of how they have used AI tools or models in their work.
Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.
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 with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength
Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing
F
Handling
F
Reaching
F
Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning
F
Twisting
F
Bending
O
Crouching
O
Balancing
N
Climbing
N
Crawling
N
Kneeling
N
The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.
- This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.
Salary : $180,000 - $220,000