Director, Software Engineering (Mount Waverley)

Leica Biosystems Inc.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Leica Biosystems seeks a Director, Software Engineering to lead the ASI software engineering organisation across applications, firmware, verification, cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps and software quality, delivering product roadmaps and sustainable business impact. This on-site role is based in Mount Waverley, VIC, Australia.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with Product Management, Systems Engineering and global Leica/Danaher groups to align priorities, risks and delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, CS, systems or electronics.
• 10+ years leading software engineering teams delivering complex products.
• Experience delivering both application and embedded software.
• Strong architecture, lifecycle management and cybersecurity knowledge.
• Experience leading matrixed teams and data-driven improvements.
• Experience budgeting and vendor performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering to deliver secure, compliant software.
• Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with roadmaps.
• Drive delivery across new product development and sustainment.
• Advance DevSecOps, AI-enabled productivity, automation.
• Provide technical leadership for architecture and standards.
• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering organization.
• Align priorities with Product, PM, Systems Eng, and global teams.

Skills

Software leadership

Agile / Scrum

DevSecOps

Cybersecurity

Technical governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering, CS, systems or electronics

Job description

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, we are not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics, we are transforming lives. Our mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most.

Learn about the Danaher Business System, which makes everything possible.

The Director, Software Engineering

is accountable for the strategy, capability and delivery performance of the ASI software engineering organisation. This role leads software development across applications, firmware, verification, cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps and software quality to deliver product roadmaps, strengthen engineering capability and create sustainable business impact.

This position reports to the Director II, Research and Development and is part of the Advanced Staining Instruments Research and Development team located in Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia and will be an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Lead the software engineering organisation to deliver high-quality, secure, reliable and compliant software solutions that meet product, customer and business objectives.
• Define and execute the software engineering strategy in alignment with product roadmaps, R&D priorities, and long-term business goals.
• Drive delivery excellence across new product development, lifecycle engineering and sustaining activities through strong planning, execution and accountability.
• Advance modern software engineering practices, including DevSecOps, AI-enabled productivity, specification-driven development, automation and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and governance for software architecture, engineering standards, technology direction, and major technical decisions.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing software engineering organisation, building capability through talent development, succession planning and scalable workforce planning.
• Partner cross-functionally across Product Management, Program Management, Systems Engineering, R&D and global Leica Biosystems/Danaher teams to align priorities, risks, resources and delivery performance.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of software engineering leadership experience delivering complex products and leading agile or scrum teams in quality-critical environments.
• Experience delivering application software and embedded software, with a strong understanding of hardware dependencies.
• Strong technical foundation across software architecture, modern development practices, software quality, cybersecurity and lifecycle management, with the ability to critically evaluate risks, alternatives, and long-term implications of technical decisions.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary software engineering teams in matrixed organisations, influencing stakeholders and aligning engineering priorities with business objectives.
• Experience driving organisational transformation, engineering capability growth and delivery performance improvements through data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing software engineering budgets, resource planning, external software partners, and vendor delivery performance, with demonstrated commercial acumen and accountability for delivery outcomes.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Some domestic and international travel as required.
• This role will be based at 495 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149, Australia.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in

• Medical devices, diagnostics, laboratory automation, or other highly regulated application domains.
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA QSR / 21 CFR Part 820.30, IEC 62304, cybersecurity expectations and relevant software lifecycle standards and documentation requirements.
• Leading DevSecOps transformation, software platform modernisation, AI-enabled software engineering, specification-driven development or test automation initiatives.

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Director, Software Engineering (Mount Waverley) Melbourne, VIC, AU