Software development manager Jobs in Cambridge, MA

Job Information

Number

ICIMS-2025-8475

Job function

Job type

Full-time

Location

Bedford - 180 Hartwell Road Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 United States

Country

United States

Shift

About the Position

Introduction

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

Position Summary :

Under the supervision of the Software Director, responsible for all aspects of software development concerning one or more product lines.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

Essential Functions :

• Manages reporting development group functionally.
• Maintains software development job descriptions.
• Manages hiring process for software development staff.
• Manages performance reviews.
• Manages an external partner software contracting firm.
• Team training, mentoring and career development as appropriated. Monthly one on one meeting with direct reports and technical leads.
• Overall resource and development role allocation across projects based on project milestones and resource availability.
• Oversees software development across different Software projects, for all Software deliverables and throughout the entire development cycle.
• Ensures software is perfectly documented, designed and implemented according to standard engineering methods, techniques and best industry practices.
• Exploits synergies (e.g. Code reuse, platform paradigm) and extends best development practices across projects.
• Defines consistent software development methods and procedures across projects and ensures they are properly documented (e.g. SOPs) and implemented.
• Responsible for managing continuous software development improvement efforts (both technical and process related) to continually shorten development cycles, improve quality and update SOPs accordingly in conjunction with the SQA Manager.
• Defines development deliverables and templates (Software development plans, software requirements, software architecture, software designs, unit testing,etc) across projects and ensures related artifacts are properly scheduled, implemented and reviewed.
• Ensures usage of state of the art development tools and consistent use across projects.
• Develops, executes and maintains a continuous integration and unit test program to be the primary driver for builds and regression testing of code when changes are implemented and before they are released to test.
• Leads software risk analysis and ensures that risk mitigations at software level are effectively documented and implemented.
• Status reporting and detailed scheduling supporting different product development projects, delegating to technical leads as needed.
• Fulfills the role of development coordinator for a development project or program of projects.
• Fulfills the role of technical lead as needed.
• Ensures that all software development activities and deliverables comply with the FDA QSR, ISO 9001 and satisfy Werfen processes and procedures

Budget Managed (if applicable) :

Internal Networking / Key Relationships :

Skills & Capabilities :

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position :

International Mobility Required :

Travel Requirements :

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin / ancestry, age, mental / physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com

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