Software Engineering Manager

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A Day in the Life

The Endoscopy Operating Unit develops software-enabled technologies that support the detection, prevention, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers. The team partners across engineering, quality, systems, clinical, and regulatory functions to deliver software solutions spanning web, mobile, desktop, and cloud platforms for medical device applications.
This role is based in Hyderabad within the Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Center (MEIC) and leads a software engineering team responsible for product development, delivery, and sustainment activities.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of software engineers responsible for developing and maintaining software applications that support medical device products. You will balance people leadership, technical execution, and delivery management while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to achieve product, quality, and business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers delivering web, mobile, desktop, and cloud-based applications.
• Manage sprint execution, backlog prioritization, task assignments, and delivery commitments across multiple projects.
• Partner with Quality, Systems, Program Management, and other cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Drive software development best practices, engineering processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support software architecture, design reviews, verification and validation activities, and technical decision-making.
• Remove execution barriers, manage risks, and ensure predictable delivery of project milestones.
• Mentor and coach engineers through performance development, career growth, and technical skill-building.
• Represent the team in organizational planning, stakeholder reviews, and cross-functional discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years OR Master's degree with 13+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience within the medical device or other regulated industry.
• Experience leading engineering teams of 15+ members delivering software products and platforms.
• Experience developing enterprise software applications across desktop, mobile, cloud, or web technologies, including verification and validation activities.
• Experience managing software projects within a cross-functional or matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing software compliant with medical device standards such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or ISO 14971.
• Experience building and leading platform or enterprise software teams supporting commercial products.
• Experience with Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), automated testing, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools such as Jira, Git, Azure DevOps, Team Foundation Server (TFS), or software risk management methodologies including Software Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (SW FMEA).

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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