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About Medtronic
Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.
Medtronic currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$140,000–$210,000
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The Software Engineering Manager will join the Affera Software Team to lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software for the Affera mapping system. This role involves providing technical leadership, people management, and cross-functional execution oversight to deliver high-quality solutions that support product performance and regulatory compliance. You will define technical directions, manage release milestones, and mentor a high-performing engineering team while ensuring adherence to FDA and other regulatory requirements. The position requires proficiency in Python and C++, along with a deep understanding of software architecture, requirements traceability, and Agile practices. You will work on complex medical device software designed to treat cardiac arrhythmias by creating detailed images of heart electrical activity and delivering targeted energy to restore normal heart rhythms.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $213750 from 118 postings across 36 companies.
Lead software engineering teams in the architecture, design, development, and maintenance of complex medical device software.
Define technical direction, development priorities, and execution plans to align with product and business strategies.
Coordinate software development deliverables across multiple sites in accordance with FDA and other regulatory requirements.
Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop high-performing software engineering talent while fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
Manage forecasting, effort estimation, resource planning, and release activities for software projects.
Drive continuous improvement by implementing industry-standard software engineering technologies, methods, and Agile practices.
Champion best practices in software architecture, cybersecurity, testability, and documentation to improve product performance.
Contribute to product strategy through technical assessments, roadmap input, and tradeoff analysis.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.
Advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.
Familiarity with Python and C++.
Thorough understanding of software architecture, design, implementation, code review, integration, and requirements traceability.
Strong knowledge of medical product software development, IEC-62304, and FDA guidance (preferred).
Experience leading teams developing complex software systems involving real-time performance, hardware integration, or medical device platforms (preferred).
Experience with embedded software, real-time systems, imaging, mapping, or medical device platforms (preferred).
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for this role.
C++
Python
Embedded Software
RTOS
Linux
ARM
Intel
CIP
Ethernet
USB
PCI Express
Agile
Scaled Agile Framework
IEC 61508
IEC 62443
Device Drivers
System on Chip
Java
Spring
Kafka
Camunda
PostgreSQL
Redis
Distributed Systems
API Design
Event-Driven Architecture
Cloud-Native
Platform Engineering
Agile
L3 Support
Root-Cause Analysis