Software manager

Arjo; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions company in Cardiff seeks a Software Team Leader to manage a small team of engineers. This role involves overseeing software development processes, ensuring adherence to design controls, and collaborating for product transition. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Software Engineering with a strong background in C, C++, and C# within medical or regulated environments. A commitment to diversity and employee support is fundamental to the company's culture.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Competitive package

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing a small software team.
• Experience in a medical software design environment.
• Familiar with requirements capture and maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage resources and provide motivation to software engineering staff.
• Ensure adherence to software design controls & processes.
• Collaborate with engineers to create software development plans.

Skills

C

C++

C#

.NET Framework

SQL Server

Agile methodologies

Software version control

Education

Degree in Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jama

Job description

Overview

To manage a small team of Embedded & System Software engineers. Working on new and maintaining existing product development in a multi-discipline team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assignment and management of appropriate resources providing motivation, supervision and guidance of software engineering staff.
• Supervision and policing to ensure adherence to current Huntleigh software design controls & processes.
• Collaborate with Engineers to create Software development plans, Software Specifications, Software Architecture Specifications, and be responsible for the upkeep of all Software Design documentation.
• Maintain awareness of software technology advancement and its application to products.
• Maintain understanding of target hardware/software interfaces.
• Advise on and implement appropriate tools for software development and maintenance, for example:
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery Pipeline
• Configuration management, Test & Analysis tools
• Compilers & interpreters
• Other tools for efficient software development & maintenance
• Project management, including the generation of regular progress reports.
• Liaison with other departments in order to ensure a smooth and rapid transition of new products from design to market.
• Any other duties as required enabling the organisational objectives to be met.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in software engineering or equivalent with a proven track record of managing a small software team.
• Experience in a medical software design environment or similar highly regulated environment.
• Experience of embedded & application development environment.
• Experience in C, C++ & C#, .NET Framework, WPF, SQL Server, Windows OS.
• Software version control and configuration management, e.g. Azure DevOps etc.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies, e.g. Agile.
• Familiar with requirements capture and maintenance tools, e.g. Jama.

At Huntleigh Healthcare, we believe in the power of diversity. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society, which means building a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and engaging environment - not only in the workplace, but also within the communities that we serve, work in and live in. We achieve this through a culture and mindset that values the uniqueness of all our people.

Company & Culture

Where you make a difference: To us it matters not only what we do, but also how we do it. There are four components of our culture: Diversity & Inclusion – we view diversity as a driver of innovation & a catalyst for our global growth; Winning as a team – where members of our team are empowered to make decisions at the right level; Leadership style – being visible, connecting with others and leading by example. At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With over 6000 people worldwide and 60 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.

You will support our vision that great healthcare is always a collective first. In return, we recognize and value our global employees. You will have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a competitive package.