Director Software Engineering

Job Description Summary

Build a world class software development team to consistently deliver complex software platforms and research projects of varying size and duration.
Design and execute on a well thought out strategy for the organization.
Manage a team responsible for IoMT Device Connectivity platforms using the latest technologies and methodologies adopted from industry wide practices.

Designs, programs, documents, tests, and fixes bugs involved in creating and maintaining applications and frameworks involved in a software release lifecycle resulting in medical devices. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Software Engineering professionals. Provide day-to-day work direction for team members engaged in projects and delivery. Facilitate and coach software engineering teams on requirements estimation and work sizing. Demonstrate mastery of intricacies and interactions within dynamic agile processes. Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices (e.g., code generation, automated testing, and productivity tools) to improve team efficiency and delivery velocity.
• Design, build, deliver and maintain software applications & services. Strong technical expertise in the areas of machine, cloud, platform, EMR connectivity, Communication protocols for healthcare and also Software verification, build and release. Responsible for end-to-end software development lifecycle including activities such as requirement analysis, documentation/procedures and implementation.
• Own component and product integration for maximum performance and scalability. Manage product and systems requirements, specifications, and flow-down. Drive verification and validation activities for the software subsystem and overall product/system, including system-level testing. Incorporate AI-driven testing frameworks, anomaly detection, intelligent monitoring to enhance product quality and system reliability.
• Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources, operating mechanisms, and budget for execution. Requires specialized knowledge within the function.
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Stay informed of industry trends that may influence work. Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies, tools, and platforms to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive differentiation.
• Responsible for driving CTQ/Risk trade-offs while designing software components. Manage the overall development environment, product configuration, and release process. Integrate AI into DevOps pipelines (AIOps) for intelligent incident management, release optimization, and performance tuning.
• Actively present leadership updates to GE executive sponsors, Product Management, and internal customers. Work with technology leadership in defining technology roadmap and architecture for products and services. Advocate and communicate AI-driven transformation initiatives, articulating business impact, ROI, and adoption roadmap.
• Drive a continuous learning culture to guide ongoing improvements. Provide leadership on Lean/Agile principles and development practices. Foster AI literacy across teams through training, experimentation, and adoption of AI tools for engineering, operations, and decision-making.
• Actively pursue new methods and practices to increase productivity. Utilize project management tools to track progress and recognize key risk areas. Use project analytics and predictive insights to proactively manage risks, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Assist in resolving conflicting priorities through proactive communication of requirements, timelines, and stakeholders. Ensure products and services adhere to compliance and controllership standards. Ensure  data governance, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Use high levels of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks across operational, product management, quality, and engineering domains. Assess quality of information and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Leverage AI-driven decision support systems and insights from data to guide strategic and operational decisions.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicate difficult concepts and influence stakeholders.

Educational Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

Desired Skills:

• Significant experience in Software Engineering/Technology & Design Engineering Management
• 15+ years of software engineering or systems engineering experience.
• 6 -8 years in technical leadership, engineering management, or people management.
• Experience in regulated industries is strongly preferred; MedTech, healthcare technology, or life sciences experience is highly desirable.
• Prior experience with sustaining engineering, installed base ownership, field issue resolution, or post-market product lifecycle management is a strong advantage
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Recognizes patterns and complexity in problems.
  • Thorough knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle principles and working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and best practices.
• Understanding of full stack platform concepts and technologies.
• Linux or Yocto understanding (SystemD, Filesystem, Serial/Ethernet interfaces, system utilities etc.)
•  Webmin / Perl based development experience; Firmware development or integration experience (UART, SPI interface knowledge)
•  Web development experience: REST, HTTP/S, SSL Certificate management.
• Shell scripting; Python scripting (desired)
• Cybersecurity fundamentals, platform diagnostics, Network programming, understanding on the protocols TCP/IP & UDP; AI expertise
• HL7, IHE, EMR workflows, clinical data pipelines
• Spectro Cloud, Cloudfuse, AWS CloudWatch, XML/JSON payloads, telemetry, dashboards, alerting
• System Reliability Testing, PSR runs, stress testing, throughput validation, failure-mode analysis

Business Acumen:

• Creates a culture of customer focus and high performance to drive innovation.
• Continuous engagement with focus on GE strategy for customer satisfaction.
• Prioritizes projects based on an assessment of competitive needs. Anticipates areas of competitive vulnerability and offers plans to mitigate them.
• Evangelizes new technology, predicts trends, and identifies new opportunities based on trends.
   

Leadership Mindset:

• The ideal candidate is a pragmatic engineering leader who combines:
• Strong compliance discipline.
• Technical curiosity and systems thinking.
• Bias for permanent corrective action over temporary containment.
• Ability to balance customer urgency with regulatory rigor.
• Respect for legacy systems while still driving modernization and simplification.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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