Senior Software Developer/Team Lead (Medical Devices)

Senior Software Developer/Team Lead (Medical Devices)

About the Company:

We are representing an innovative healthcare technology company focused on developing cutting-edge DNA amplification systems for rapid detection and testing of infectious diseases and genetic markers. Their goal is to deliver affordable, point-of-care diagnostics to address global healthcare challenges.

We are seeking an experienced Software Team Leader to join the instrumentation software team. This is a key role, offering the opportunity to lead software development efforts and contribute to the advancement of pharmacogenomic diagnostics.

• Lead and manage the software development team.
• Oversee the development of Embedded and off-board software, ensuring compliance with IEC 62304 and ISO 13485 standards.
• Implement and maintain Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, product management, etc.) to gather and refine requirements.
• Support software verification, debugging, and release processes.
• Conduct code reviews, root-cause analysis, and software optimization.
• Participate in hands-on development activities (approx. 25-50%).

• Proven experience in medical software development (IEC 62304).
• Strong background in Embedded software development.
• Experience leading and managing software development teams.
• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with Android app development (Kotlin or Java).
• Minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience in Embedded software development.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and unit testing.
• Familiarity with ARM and Intel-based architecture.
• Experience with communication protocols such as Bluetooth, USB, SPI, UART.
• Experience using JIRA, Bitbucket, and Continuous Integration tools (eg, Jenkins).

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

Our office is based in Manchester and is easily accessible by public transportation. Flexibility for partial hybrid working arrangements is available.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Private healthcare
• 25 days' holiday (+ 8 statutory holidays)
• Share option scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Hybrid working options

37.5 hours per week, between 8.00am and 6.00pm (flexible start and finish times).

If you're passionate about leading software development in the medical device field and want to make a meaningful impact on global healthcare, we encourage you to apply!

If you do not hit all of the critera, please apply as training can be provided.

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