Senior Manager – Device Software Development

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. 

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The Senior Manager – Device Software Development (Refraction and Centration) leads the end-to-end software development of ZEISS refraction and centration devices, ensuring delivery of high-quality, reliable, and compliant solutions. The role combines strong technical expertise in medical device software with people leadership, driving architecture, development, testing, release, and lifecycle management. It collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate product and clinical needs into scalable solutions, supporting innovation, usability, and long-term product reliability within a regulated global environment. Device Software Development Leadership • Lead full lifecycle development and maintenance of device software, including requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, release, and support. • Define and evolve scalable, reliable, and maintainable software architectures. • Ensure seamless integration between software, hardware, sensors, and optical systems. • Drive best practices in design, coding, cybersecurity, data privacy, and defect prevention aligned with medical device standards.

Cross-Functional Product Development and Systems Integration Collaborate with product management, systems engineering, hardware, optics, usability, and quality teams. • Translate customer, clinical, and business needs into clear requirements and implementation plans. • Ensure alignment with timelines, product goals, and system architecture. • Emphasize traceability, risk management, and disciplined change control in a regulated environment.

Quality, Compliance, and Delivery Excellence • Establish and maintain high standards for quality, compliance, and engineering discipline. • Drive robust testing strategies, documentation, configuration management, and traceability. • Ensure secure development practices and regulatory adherence. • Balance delivery speed with product reliability, maintainability, and service readiness.

People Leadership and Engineering Culture Build and lead a high-performing software engineering team. • Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and quality. • Provide coaching, technical guidance, and career development support. • Align individual growth with team and product objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Global Collaboration • Partner with global R&D, quality, regulatory, service, manufacturing, and product teams. • Translate product strategies into scalable and supportable software solutions. • Drive effective collaboration across geographies and disciplines. • Strengthen software development as a key enabler of innovation and customer value.

Education requirements / Experience / Job Specifications • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related field. • 15+ years of experience in software engineering for medical devices, including leadership roles. • Proven track record delivering complex product software across the lifecycle • Experience in regulated environments such as medical technology or diagnostics preferred. • Strong background in software interacting with hardware, sensors, and user interfaces. • Experience working in cross-functional and global teams.

Technical Skills: • Strong expertise in Windows-based device software (Linux is a plus). • Proficiency in requirements engineering, architecture, development, integration, and testing. • Knowledge of medical device lifecycle processes, risk management, and documentation. • Experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, and secure development practices. • Strong focus on product quality, diagnostics, serviceability, and maintainability.

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