Sustaining Software Engineering Manager

Cadwell; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadwell is looking for a Sustaining Software Engineering Manager in Kennewick, WA, responsible for maintaining the quality and stability of our software products. This position leads a dedicated team to manage production stability, bug fixes, and compliance with quality systems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering management, regulatory compliance, and technical leadership. A Bachelor's degree and experience in complex software systems is required, along with proficiency in C# and SQL.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering management or a high-level technical leadership role.
• Technical proficiency in C#, SQL, and desktop software development.
• Strong background in troubleshooting complex, multi-component software systems.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a sustained engineering software team.
• Define and manage escalation paths for urgent customer-facing issues.
• Own the implementation and release of critical production software bug fixes.

Skills

Software team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

C#

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Cadwell is seeking a Sustaining Software Engineering Manager who will be solely focused on ensuring high quality and maintaining the performance and stability of our general release and Long‑Term Service Release (LTSR) products. This critical role leads a dedicated team of engineers focused on production stability, maintenance, bug fixes, and patch management. This role does not include new feature development.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Growth: Recruit, mentor, and lead a sustained engineering software team; establish performance metrics and operational workflows to scale the team’s capacity.
• Escalation Leadership: Define and manage escalation paths for urgent customer‑facing issues in coordination with the Support Platform teams and Product Management.
• Reactive Work Management: Act as a collaborative filter for incoming maintenance requests, ensuring they meet defined intake criteria before team assignment.
• Production Stability and Maintenance: Own the implementation and release (including documentation and paperwork) of critical production software bug fixes and security patches across the entire product portfolio.
• Codebase Stewardship: Maintain a high level of technical familiarity and code quality across all product codebases (EEG, EMG, Sleep, IONM, and CadLink).
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all software maintenance releases adhere to Cadwell’s Quality Management System (QMS) and contribute to its necessary refinements/changes.
• Inter‑team Collaboration: Partner with the Platform and Product teams to ensure fixes are integrated into the main development branch without introducing regressions.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of software team leadership, staff development, and operational workflow design for sustaining software engineering.
• Comprehensive knowledge of stakeholder communication and management of technical escalation paths (internal and customer‑facing).
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality management systems required for medical device software.
• Thorough knowledge of advanced troubleshooting, debugging, and production bug‑fix implementation for complex software systems.
• Technical proficiency in C#, SQL, and desktop software development.

Education and Experience

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Required: 3+ years of experience in software engineering management or a high‑level technical leadership role.

Required: Strong background in troubleshooting complex, multi‑component software systems.

Preferred: Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally in a medical or similar safety and/or reliability focused industry.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Positions may require reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, standing, walking, sitting, hearing, visual acuity, color vision, and 2‑way written/verbal communication. More specific details may be provided as needed or requested.

Travel

Occasional travel required (approximately 5‑10%); must be able to obtain necessary travel documents, possess a valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance. Travel may include visits to company headquarters or customer sites, typically no more than once per quarter.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

• Cadwell Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Salary Range

$110,000 – $145,000 USD