Senior Software Development Manager
About The Position
At Roche, we foster a culture where you can be yourself, embraced for your unique qualities. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted, and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop, and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche. As the Senior Software Development Manager, you will lead a global, highly skilled function responsible for transforming complex healthcare challenges into cutting-edge instrument software solutions. In this role, you will lead a dedicated chapter of senior discipline leads and govern a large-scale global delivery network driving predictable customer value.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of demonstrated track record being a technical leader within large-scale, globally distributed software delivery teams within regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, healthcare, automotive, or aerospace).
- 4+ years of experience with people leadership
- Advanced expertise in Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe/Lean-Agile), enterprise tooling (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps), and structuring complex software backlogs.
- Proven ability to coach and develop senior leads while strategically managing software vendor partnerships, SOWs, and blended delivery models.
- Familiarity with or curiosity for integrating AI-driven tools, automated agentic workflows, and modern development practices into software delivery.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build alignment and influence across cross-functional matrix teams.
Nice To Haves
- Proven capability to govern large-scale, globally distributed teams (~150+ resources) across multiple concurrent instrument software release streams.
- Ability to manage strategic software vendor relationships, hold external partners accountable to delivery metrics, and optimize blended team models.
- Ability to coach/mentor the next generation of Path Lab Software Technical Leaders
- Experience as a SAFe / Lean Agile SME
Responsibilities
- Lead Strategic Software Execution: Direct operational execution across backlog elaboration, product ownership, solution leadership, and vendor management for global instrument software programs.
- Drive Global Governance & Scale: Establish operational standards, capacity planning, and governance frameworks to guide 150+ global delivery resources across multiple release streams.
- Empower & Develop People: Provide direct line management, mentorship, and career coaching for 10+ senior leads, nurturing a high-performance, collaborative team culture.
- Innovate Delivery Practices: Scale modern Lean-Agile methodologies, enterprise tools, and emerging AI-driven, automated agentic workflows within regulated software frameworks.
- Partner Across the Business: Collaborate closely with Product Management and Life Cycle Teams to translate commercial intent into compliant, technical backlogs and robust software architectures.
- Ensure Quality & Compliance: Maintain systemic quality accountability, adhering to critical healthcare software development standards (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 62304).
Benefits
- A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
