Wynne Consulting
Senior Software Engineering Manager – Medical Technology – UK
Location flexibleRemoteSalary: competitive
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UK | £80,000 | Remote/Flexible Working Available
We are partnering with an innovative global medical technology organisation that develops advanced gas control, respiratory care and connected healthcare solutions used in highly regulated environments worldwide.
As Senior Software Engineering Manager, you will lead the development of next-generation embedded software and firmware platforms while building and growing a high-performing software engineering team.
The Role:
This position combines technical leadership with people management, requiring an experienced software engineering leader who can define engineering processes, develop teams and deliver compliant software solutions for regulated medical device products.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Development:
- Build, lead and mentor a team of software engineers
- Establish and maintain software development processes aligned with medical device regulations
- Drive adoption of best practices in software development, testing, validation and DevOps
- Collaborate with global engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver complex development programmes
Software Architecture & Development:
- Architect software solutions for sophisticated electromechanical medical devices
- Lead development of embedded firmware for regulated healthcare products
- Design and develop software using C, C++ and Python
- Support IoT and connected health initiatives through edge-device development
- Drive innovation in embedded systems, controls, user interfaces and device performance
Verification, Validation & Compliance:
- Develop software verification and validation strategies
- Ensure compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 60601 and related standards
- Lead software testing activities and technical documentation
- Support product certifications and external regulatory testing activities
Continuous Improvement:
- Implement modern version control, CI/CD and automated testing methodologies
- Review legacy codebases and improve compliance, quality and maintainability
- Drive continuous improvement across software engineering processes and toolchains
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Medical Device Engineering or a related discipline
- 10+ years of software engineering experience within medical devices, or significant experience within another highly regulated industry
- Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams
- Strong background in embedded software and firmware development
- Expertise in C, C++ and Python
- Experience with RTOS, MCU/SoC architectures and modern DevOps practices
- Strong understanding of software validation, verification and compliance requirements
- Experience working within international or globally distributed organisations
Desirable:
- Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline
- Experience developing software in compliance with FDA and EU MDR requirements
- Experience with connected health or IoT products
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