Manager, Software and Security Engineering

About the role

The Manager, Software and Security Engineering leads the software, firmware, mobile, and cybersecurity engineers responsible for active implantable medical devices. This role provides technical leadership, people leadership, and execution oversight for embedded firmware, software, cybersecurity and DevOps, ensuring software quality throughout software lifecycle management. The position combines strategic leadership, talent development, and hands-on technical guidance to deliver safe, secure, reliable, and compliant products.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, recruit, retain, and develop a high-performing engineering team while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership for software architecture, embedded firmware, mobile applications, cybersecurity, verification, and sustaining engineering activities.
• Drive development of mobile applications and support connected medical device ecosystems, including Bluetooth-enabled solutions where applicable.
• Champion requirements development, requirements traceability, software architecture, and design documentation practices.
• Oversee secure software development lifecycle activities, threat modeling, vulnerability management, cybersecurity risk assessments, and secure coding practices.
• Lead adoption of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, peer code reviews, and configuration management processes.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve SOPs, work instructions, engineering standards, and software best practices.
• Drive project planning, resource planning, staffing, forecasting, budgeting support, and execution against schedule and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA design controls, cybersecurity guidance, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams.
• Present technical updates, risks, strategic recommendations, and development status to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Support products from concept through verification, validation, transfer to manufacturing, commercialization, and post-market support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 1-3 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in medical devices, Active Implantable preferred.
• Experience leading complex software development projects and cross-functional teams.

Skills

• Knowledge of C, C++, Python, Java, and Kotlin.
• Embedded software and firmware development experience.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, threat modeling, vulnerability management, secure coding, and product security.
• Strong understanding of Agile methods, DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and configuration management.
• Experience writing software requirements and maintaining end-to-end traceability.
• Experience with mobile application development, test automation, and software verification.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and software lifecycle processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Benefits

At Coloplast, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the contributions of our employees. Our total rewards package is designed to support your well-being, foster your professional growth, and ensure a healthy work-life balance. Here is some of what you can expect: Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to keep you and your family healthy. Plus, access to company sponsored wellness programs and mental health resources, paid leave of absence for qualifying events and generous paid parental leave for both birthing and non