Manager, Software Development

Danaher Corporation; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, part of Danaher, is seeking a Manager of Software Development to lead a global team within Enterprise Engineering. The role focuses on delivering enterprise solutions with strong governance and compliance, while driving performance metrics and operational stability.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Software Engineering, proven leadership in software teams, and deep knowledge of Agile, CI/CD, testing, and SDLC governance in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading software engineering teams delivering enterprise solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, CI/CD, automated testing, SDLC governance, traceability, and audit-ready delivery.
• Experience working in regulated environments (GxP/CSV, SOX) and using enterprise development toolchains, source control, and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers delivering business logic, enhancements, and integrations across enterprise platforms while driving engineering standards for code quality, security, testing, and peer reviews.
• Enable Agile and CI/CD delivery practices, ensuring quality gates, traceability, version control, documentation, and audit-ready SDLC compliance.
• Partner with Architecture, Analysis & Design, Release Management, and Operations teams to deliver scalable, supportable solutions and ensure deployment readiness and operational stability.
• Monitor and improve engineering performance through KPIs such as throughput, defect trends, cycle time, and technical debt.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile & CI/CD

Software engineering

Regulated environments

SDLC governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Enterprise development toolchains

Source control

Job description

Bring more to life.Ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology? At Cytiva, part of Danaher, our work helps save lives. We provide innovative solutions that support everything from biological research to vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies. You'll join a culture where continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation drive meaningful impact.

The Manager, Software Development reports to the Sr. Director, Software Engineering & Build Services and leads a global team within Enterprise Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers delivering business logic, enhancements, and integrations across enterprise platforms while driving engineering standards for code quality, security, testing, and peer reviews.

• Enable Agile and CI/CD delivery practices, ensuring quality gates, traceability, version control, documentation, and audit-ready SDLC compliance.

• Partner with Architecture, Analysis & Design, Release Management, and Operations teams to deliver scalable, supportable solutions and ensure deployment readiness and operational stability.

• Monitor and improve engineering performance through KPIs such as throughput, defect trends, cycle time, and technical debt.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

• Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering enterprise solutions.

• Strong knowledge of modern engineering practices, including Agile, CI/CD, automated testing, SDLC governance, traceability, and audit-ready delivery.

• Experience working in regulated environments (GxP/CSV, SOX) and using enterprise development toolchains, source control, and change management processes.

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering customizations and extensions on vendor-supported enterprise platforms.

• Experience with engineering quality metrics and test automation strategies.

Additional Information

• Up to 10% travel, including occasional international travel.

  For more information, visit www.danaher.com .