Software Engineering Manager

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:


* Lead with Purpose and Agility: Inspire a high-performing team by setting ambitious goals, adapting to change, and removing obstacles to drive critical business outcomes. 


* Develop Talent and Foster Growth: Build strong relationships, provide continuous feedback, and create a learning environment that supports individual and team development. 


* Drive Strategic Alignment and Results: Align people and processes to organizational goals through effective planning, performance management, and talent pipeline development. 


* Establish a culture of accountability and innovation — foster an environment of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement that encourages experimentation and learning.


* Drive AI-enabled development — promote the use of tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor and Amazon Q to enhance code quality, developer efficiency, and design agility.


* Guide modernization efforts — lead the evolution from legacy InterSystems ObjectScript and monolithic systems to microservices, API-first, and cloud-native architectures.


* Apply data-driven management — implement and track engineering KPIs, OKRs, and performance dashboards to measure velocity, quality, and predictability; use insights to proactively improve team output and morale.


* Collaborate with senior leadership — partner with the Product, QA, and Regulatory leaders to align technical direction, delivery expectations, and capacity planning with business goals.


* Promote operational excellence — ensure strong adherence to design controls, quality management systems, and documentation standards required in the medical software domain.


* Drive cross-functional alignment with Product, Quality, and Compliance for fast, clear decisions and communication.


* Recruit and retain top talent — hire, onboard, and nurture engineers who are passionate about innovation, healthcare, and building products that make a difference.

 

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:


* Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable business insights that drive alignment and impactProven track record of building high-performing teams and developing top talent


* Experience working in regulated environments with FDA, ISO 13485, HIPAA, or SOC2 compliance.


* Demonstrated success using engineering metrics (e.g., DORA, velocity, defect density, deployment frequency, code review quality) to drive transparency, influence behavior change, and enable continuous, incremental improvement.


* Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with a focus on guiding teams to prioritize effectively and deliver results.

 

Education and/or Experience - Preferred


* Bachelor’s degree.  Preferably in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

 

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
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