Senior Manager, R&D Software Engineering

Senior Manager, R&D Software Engineering

Milpitas, California, United States of America

We’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments at the intersection of biology and technology. Our Vision team is reimagining how vision is improved, tackling challenges from pediatric to aging eye care so that patients can proactively protect, correct, and enhance healthy sight for life.

Our Laser software team of developers is at the forefront of technology in the medical device industry. You will lead and manage an agile team of software engineers, contributing to the New Product Development pipeline and transforming patient care through innovation. This role collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams and manages software/firmware development projects that are creative, functional, cost‑effective, and validated.

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Define team goals, development roadmaps, and performance metrics.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Align software development efforts with organizational objectives and product strategies.
• Guide architecture, design, development, and integration for safety‑critical medical device applications and embedded software systems (C/C++, Python, Qt, LabVIEW, .NET).
• Guide integration with hardware components and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 62304) and oversee documentation for validation.
• Drive adoption of best practices in version control, CI/CD, unit testing, and debugging.
• Ensure secure‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑design principles are applied.
• Understand and apply Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in daily interactions.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities and resources.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with hardware, QA, product, regulatory, and operations teams.
• Ensure timely delivery of high‑quality software within budget constraints.
• Maintain documentation and traceability for regulatory and quality audits.

• Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering talent.
• Conduct performance reviews and career development planning.
• Promote knowledge sharing and technical training within the team.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Experience:

• 10+ years in embedded and GUI software development in the medical device domain.
• 4+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven experience delivering software for embedded systems in consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices, or industrial applications.

Required Skills:

• Strong hands‑on proficiency in C/C++ and algorithms for embedded microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with QNX and Windows.
• Experience in hardware/software integration and issue resolution.
• Experience working in FDA‑regulated industry.
• Proficiency with software development tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA, etc.).
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and software lifecycle management.

Preferred

Skills:

• Experience with Python, UML, C#, Qt or Lab View.
• Experience with RTOS and hardware communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, RS485, TCP, UDP.
• Proficiency in Windows API, DLLs, and interfaces.

Ability to travel up to 10%.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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