Job Details

A leading surgical robotics company seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead development across cloud, robotics, and embedded systems. This individual will play a key role in delivering the software systems that power a next-generation medical platform aimed at transforming patient care.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical depth with organisational influence. You'll oversee multiple engineering teams, drive execution across a complex software stack, and help shape the company's long-term technology vision.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Execution

• Lead, mentor, and scale software engineering teams across cloud, embedded firmware, and robotics application layers.
• Build a culture of high performance, strong execution, and accountability.
• Provide coaching and development for managers and senior engineers.

Engineering Excellence

• Establish and promote engineering best practices in architecture, design, testing, and documentation.
• Partner with program and product teams to improve planning and delivery through structured project management processes.
• Ensure high software quality through robust standards, peer reviews, and CI/CD practices.

System Development Oversight

• Guide the design and implementation of:
• Desktop and real-time robot control software (e.g., C#, C++).
• Embedded firmware systems across distributed microcontrollers.
• Cloud-based infrastructure and full-stack web applications (e.g., AWS-based platforms).
• Data engineering pipelines integrating telemetry, logs, and clinical data.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-disciplinary partners in hardware, clinical, and regulatory teams to deliver integrated system solutions.
• Serve as a senior technical voice in architectural trade-offs and system planning discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of industry experience in software engineering, including 5+ years managing engineering teams.
• Proven leadership experience across diverse domains such as cloud, embedded, and application-level software.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in modern software development practices.
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical industries (medical devices, aerospace, automotive, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead through influence across teams and functions.