Director of Software Engineering - R&D, Products & Projects (Neuromodulation)

Director of Software Engineering - R&D, Products & Projects (Neuromodulation)

Onsite Location(s): Valencia, CA, US, 91355

Additional Location(s): N/A

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:
Boston Scientific is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. Our commitment to transforming lives through meaningful innovation is more than a goal, it’s how we are advancing science for life. 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.

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.

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
• Solutions for robust high availability software
• 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
• A strong interest in continuous learning and adaption of new technologies and methodologies

What makes Boston Scientific Neuromodulation so special?
We’ve seen the difference that Neuromodulation technology such as spinal cord stimulation and deep brain stimulation can make. These breakthroughs have helped more than 400,000 people worldwide over the past four decades. But there is still enormous potential to help even more people. In our drive to be the world leader in neurological devices, we strive to improve every life we touch through our dedication to innovation, our commitment to people, and our passion for performance.

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

Requisition ID: 570553

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate.

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all.