Boston Scientific Director Software Engineering - R&D Products & Projects Neuromodulation 

United States, California, Santa Clarita 

391923242

***This role requires a hybrid work mode in our CA offices.

About the role:

In the role of Director of Software Engineering for our Neuromodulation division, you will be accountable for delivering reliable, innovative, software medical device applications for our products. Our software is used for controlling our implantable neurostimulator; mobile and cloud solutions for our patient and clinicians. Our software products are comprised of regulated class III medical device software, Software-As-Medical-Device, and non-regulated digital health software. In this role you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the software development of truly life changing patient therapies for the relief of debilitating diseases.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leadership - strategies for creating high performing teams, establish team goals to support business goals, team mentoring, hiring, team career planning, performance management, and retention.
• Application Development - application of appropriate development methodologies, establishing software estimating practices, specifying application development environments and toolchains for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Project Support - designating project software leads, allocating engineering resources to projects, specifying and monitoring metrics for executing to plan
• Communication – institute efficient practices for communicating with: Senior Staff, direct reports, and cross-functional collaborators; Marketing, Project Management, Regulatory, and Quality Assurance
• Grow the Business – establish a strategic team structure to allow the business to scale with additional software products, contribute to product innovations, identify, and implement tactical continuous improvement, buy versus develop tradeoffs, technology evaluation, industry networking and developing accretive partnerships

Key software skills:

• knowledge of IEC 62304 development process
• software verification and test automation
• development and management of product requirements
• mobile, cloud, standalone computer connectivity solutions
• software architecture/design
• software development toolchains
• solutions for robust high availability software
• software delivery systems
• design and implementation of cyber security solutions
• knowledge of hazard analysis, software risk mitigations, Failure Modes Effects Analysis
• understanding of Dev Ops solutions
• develop and track software budgets

Required qualifications:

• 10+ Years of relevant work experience with Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field; or 5+ Years of relevant work experience with Masters Degree
• Experience in the medical device or healthcare industry
• Direct management experience of software R&D teams designing/developing/sustaining core products and services
• Worked in agile environments for example, Kanban and Scrums
• Collaborative approach for supporting other teams and willing to embrace best practices from outside your area
• Unwavering integrity for quality of work
• Understanding formal software verification trade-offs – automated or manual testing
• Some experience in C#, Swift, node.js, Java, UX, Containers, Cloud, Windows™, iOS, and Android
• Willing to think outside normal practices and defend those to upper management
• A strong interest in continuous learning and adaption of new technologies and methodologies

***This role requires a hybrid work mode in our CA offices.

The expected annualized base pay range this full-time position working at this location will be from $149,300 to $283,700, plus annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements) and the value of core and optional employee benefits being offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Boston Scientific considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs. Actual compensation may be otherwise adjusted if the position is filled outside of the intended geographic location.

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.