Senior Manager Software Engineering

Innovation - Diversity - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

Senior Software Manager 

Arden Hills, MN or Marlborough, MA

Boston Scientific is looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Software Manager to lead the software development team for our Urology Division globally. In this role, you will be responsible for growing and developing the software capability team, leading the Urology product development portfolio, including capital equipment and software applications for active implantable medical devices. This position requires strategic leadership, deep technical expertise, and a strong understanding of regulated medical device software development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor software engineering teams focused on capital systems and software applications for implantable neurostimulators.
• Drive the full software development lifecycle, from design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance and security in compliance with FDA and international regulatory standards (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).
• Grow and lead a global team including hiring, mentoring, career development, and performance coaching
• Support maintaining a strategic plan for software development that aligns with divisional goals and objectives.
• Foster a high-performance team culture with strong collaboration, accountability, and ownership.
• Partner with the product organization to develop milestone driven roadmaps for new features, and new products and service offerings.

• Manage software project scope, timelines, resources, and risks across multiple product lines. Lead multi-site program execution using Agile methodologies, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

• Collaborate with systems engineering, hardware, firmware, quality, clinical and marketing teams to define software architecture and product roadmaps.
• Ensure software meets safety, cybersecurity, usability, and performance requirements for Class II and Class III medical devices.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in software development practices, tools and team capabilities
• Establish and enforce software development best practices, including design reviews, code quality standards, and robust documentation.
• Drive adoption of modern DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and release automation.
• Support design reviews, software verification, risk management, FMEA, CAPA and internal/external audits.  
• Demonstrate effective change leadership.
• Demonstrate ability to succeed in fast paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Build strategic and collaborative internal and external partnerships to further team and organization objectives. Interface with external development partners and vendors as needed.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science, or software development
• 10+ years of experience developing software for complex systems
• 4+ years’ experience managing engineering teams in the development of medical device software.
• Successful history of launching and maintaining products within the medical device industry.
• Proven experience in medical device software development, including capital equipment and/or applications for active implantable systems.
• Ability to lead a global cross functional site and build engagement.
• Ability to lead a multi-site team and collaborate with peers in different locations.
• Ability to direct and control the activities, budget, and headcount for the systems engineering organization.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. federal/country and regulatory requirements).
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Willingness to work onsite 3+ days per week at our Arden Hills, MN site or our Marlborough, MA site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate a keen interest in Urology, workflows, clinical features, and user experience.
• Experience with durable medical capital equipment or single-use devices
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Experience working with cloud-connected medical systems and mobile health ecosystems.
• Knowledge of patient-centric design and mobile UX in medical applications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and familiarity with data security and patient privacy laws is a plus.

Requisition ID: 604002 

Base Salary Range

Minimum Salary: $ 127900 

Maximum Salary: $ 243000 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for exempt  roles  may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  

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