Senior Manager Software Engineering

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor software engineering teams focused on capital systems and software applications for implantable neurostimulators.
• Drive the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and security in compliance with FDA and international regulatory standards (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).
• Grow and lead a global team including hiring, mentoring, career development, and performance coaching.
• Support maintaining a strategic plan for software development that aligns with divisional goals and objectives.
• Foster a high-performance team culture with strong collaboration, accountability, and ownership.
• Partner with the product organization to develop milestone-driven roadmaps for new features, products, and services.
• Manage software project scope, timelines, resources, and risks across multiple product lines, leading multi-site Agile project execution.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, hardware, firmware, quality, clinical, and marketing teams to define software architecture and product roadmaps.
• Ensure software meets safety, cybersecurity, usability, and performance requirements for Class II and Class III medical devices.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in software development practices, tools, and team capabilities.
• Establish and enforce software development best practices, including design reviews, code quality standards, and documentation.
• Drive adoption of modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and release automation.
• Support design reviews, software verification, risk management, FMEA, CAPA, and internal/external audits.
• Demonstrate effective change leadership and ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects.
• Build strategic and collaborative internal and external partnerships, interfacing with external development partners and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science, or software development.
• 10+ years of experience developing software for complex systems.
• 4+ years' experience managing engineering teams in the development of medical device systems and/or software.
• Successful history of launching and maintaining products within the medical device industry.
• Proven experience in medical device systems/software development, including capital equipment and/or applications for active implantable systems.
• Ability to lead a global cross-functional site and build engagement.
• Ability to lead multi-site teams and collaborate with peers in different locations.
• Ability to direct activities, budget, and headcount for the systems/software engineering organization.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Willingness to work onsite 3+ days per week at Arden Hills, MN or Marlborough, MA.

Nice to Have

• Demonstrate a keen interest in Urology, workflows, clinical features, and user experience.
• Experience with durable medical capital equipment or single-use devices.
• Experience working with cloud-connected medical systems and mobile health ecosystems.
• Knowledge of patient-centric design and mobile UX in medical applications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and familiarity with data security and patient privacy laws.

Qualifications

• Educational background as specified in requirements (Bachelor's degree).

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary range from $127,900 to $243,000.
• Core and optional employee benefits (details at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com).
• Variable compensation including annual bonus and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility).