Senior Manager Software Engineering

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Alcon

At Alcon we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly champion progress and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here youll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse talented people to join Alcon.

Position Summary

Alcon is seeking a Senior Manager Software Development to lead a small team of software engineers while actively contributing as a hands-on developer. This is a working manager rolebalancing leadership responsibilities with technical execution.

This position requires extensive hands-on experience in C#/.NET WPF development deep knowledge of medical device software standards and proven leadership in agile environments. The Senior Manager will balance technical execution and software development in C# with people management ensuring delivery of high-quality compliant software solutions that support Alcons mission to enhance sight and improve lives.

You will play a pivotal role in developing safety-critical software for medical devices ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving innovation in ophthalmic technology.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

Supervise mentor and develop a small team of software engineers.

Conduct performance evaluations career development planning and resource allocation.

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning daily stand-ups and retrospectives.

Ensure alignment of team deliverables with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Technical Responsibilities

Design develop and maintain applications in C#/.NET WPF.

Author and review software engineering documentation including requirements architecture detailed design and test protocols.

Implement and maintain automated unit testing and test automation frameworks.

Ensure compliance with IEC 62304 and other applicable medical device software standards.

Participate in code reviews architecture discussions and technical decision-making.

Project Oversight

Manage project schedules risks and deliverables for safety-critical software.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality Regulatory and Systems Engineering.

Drive continuous improvement in software development processes and practices.

Talent & Capability Development

Establish sustainable practices for talent acquisition development and retention to meet current and future needs.

Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation agility and continuous learning.

Play a pivotal role in shaping Alcons software development practices driving innovation and scaling the group into a larger more mature engineering organization.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field.

15-20 years of experience developing safety-critical software in the medical device industry.

Proven experience as a working manager balancing leadership and technical contributions.

Extensive experience in C# .NET WPF development including the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern.

Additional experience with C and Microsoft technology stacks.

Deep knowledge of IEC 62304 and medical device software lifecycle processes.

Hands-on experience with Scrum/agile methodologies.

Proficiency in automated unit testing and test automation frameworks.

Demonstrated ability to author comprehensive software documentation (requirements architecture design test protocols).

Excellent communication leadership and problem-solving skills.

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About AlconAt Alcon we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly champion progress and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here youll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together we g...