Director Software Engineering

591x Varian Medical Systems, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 251,000 - 346,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Director of Software Development to define and manage the full software lifecycle for internally developed medical device software. You will lead diverse engineering teams, align with regulatory obligations, and drive strategic initiatives across R&D and operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in CS or related field and 15 years in medical devices, including 5+ years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership with the ability to develop strategy, drive execution, and deliver results.
• Expertise in agile development methodologies and software lifecycle management.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and work cross-functionally across Engineering, Design, Customer Success, Marketing, and Business Development.
• Creativity, adaptability, and a proactive, professional approach in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and update the software development strategy to streamline current workflows and enable future product growth.
• Oversee projects from planning through release, including scoping, prioritization, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Ensure delivery of projects within established timelines, budgets, and quality criteria, while demonstrating measurable business value.
• Lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team of senior and junior software engineers, fostering collaboration and alignment with corporate goals.
• Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, team development, conflict resolution, and corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline.
• Drive adherence to the company’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Quality System, ISO standards, and FDA regulations.
• Collaborate with R&D leadership on the development and launch of next-generation technologies and services.
• Guide outsourcing decisions to create efficiencies, reduce costs, and safeguard intellectual property.
• Champion the company’s culture with a focus on empowerment, accountability, creativity, and execution.
• Serve as a credible representative with physicians, consultants, suppliers, and internal partners.

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

The Director of Software Development is responsible for defining, executing, and managing the full software lifecycle for internally developed medical device software. This includes collaborating with stakeholders to capture and prioritize requirements, leading development teams to design and implement solutions, and ensuring projects meet business, regulatory, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and update the software development strategy to streamline current workflows and enable future product growth.
• Oversee projects from planning through release, including scoping, prioritization, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Ensure delivery of projects within established timelines, budgets, and quality criteria, while demonstrating measurable business value.
• Lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team of senior and junior software engineers, fostering collaboration and alignment with corporate goals.
• Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, team development, conflict resolution, and corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline.
• Drive adherence to the company’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Quality System, ISO standards, and FDA regulations.
• Collaborate with R&D leadership on the development and launch of next-generation technologies and services.
• Guide outsourcing decisions to create efficiencies, reduce costs, and safeguard intellectual property.
• Champion the company’s culture with a focus on empowerment, accountability, creativity, and execution.
• Serve as a credible representative with physicians, consultants, suppliers, and internal partners.

Essential Functions

• Ensure all development activities comply with FDA GMP/QSR and ISO13485 requirements.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement aligned with the company’s Quality Policy and regulatory standards.
• Recommend and implement improvements to enhance the customer experience.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (minimum requirement).
• 15 years of experience in the medical device industry, including at least 5 years in a team leadership role.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven leadership with the ability to develop strategy, drive execution, and deliver results.
• Expertise in agile development methodologies and software lifecycle management.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and work cross-functionally across Engineering, Design, Customer Success, Marketing, and Business Development.
• Creativity, adaptability, and a proactive, professional approach in a fast-paced environment.

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

The base pay range for this position is: $251,410 - $345,686.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Aff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

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Export Control

A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law. It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United State export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.

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We are a team of 72,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people's lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.