Manager, Software Engineering - Bothell, WA

FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. -- If you are looking for work that matters, you’ll find it at FUJIFILM Sonosite.  As the creator of point of care ultrasound, we dedicate every day to the innovation and development of imaging solutions that enable clinicians to provide improved healthcare in leading institutions, underserved populations and communities in crisis around the globe.  At FUJIFILM Sonosite, we are in the relentless pursuit of answers that allow our customers to be confident that they are making the best clinical decisions for any patient, anywhere, anytime.  Members of the FUJIFILM Sonosite team embody our company values: Go boldly, Stay curious, Passion fuels us, Respect each other, Own it and Act with integrity. Headquartered in Bothell, WA USA, FUJIFILM Sonosite is the proud recipient of numerous prestigious design awards and has in excess of 145 patents.  Our point of care ultrasound systems are sold in more than 100 countries.

Summary:

The Manager, Software Engineering must be a hands-on leader that can contribute technically in conjunction while leading the staff and coordinating new product development projects. Key decision-making abilities include performing design tradeoff analysis between mechanical, electrical, firmware and software product requirements. This position encompasses both research and prototyping of applications for potential new products as wells as medical product development using a formal quality system.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage and grow a software development team that can effectively deliver on the application needs for medical imaging devices.
• Innovate and implement agile development processes for software as well as conduct and manage outside development resources (when required). Drive continuous improvement of processes to efficiently design, develop, verify, and sustain products to improve time to market.
• Empower, coach, and mentor software development engineers using situational leadership skills to grow their skills and performance.
• Provide technical project management and leadership for every aspect of software.
• Prepare lifecycle for different projects inclusive of research, development, design, evaluation, testing along with delivery to product management.
• Collaborate with the software leader and the other software managers to continuously improve the software architecture of the embedded device software.
• Establish and stimulate software development standards and processes along with best practices for delivery of scalable and high-quality software.
• Supervise resource allocation to assure attainment of apt business and personnel development goals while ensuring the highest quality in designs.
• Participate in planning exercises to accomplish technical as well as business needs as related to the Business strategic plan.
• Evaluate software projects and execute them from beginning to finish.
• Work closely with the Research and Hardware development teams, making architectural decisions and design tradeoffs (between mechanical, electrical, firmware, and system software considerations).
• Ensure planning and execution of projects across necessary organizational functions.
• Perform annual written performance assessment of engineering personnel.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 4-year Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Software Engineering, or equivalent advanced degree. Experience programming under an embedded operating system.
• 12+ years of software development experience.
• Demonstrated experience of leading software projects.
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and IEC 62304 standards and applying this to medical device development.
• Proven mastery of software engineering best practices including estimation, design, testing from the unit level to the system level, configuration management, change control and issue tracking.
• Experience with project tracking software with the ability to drive in an Agile fashion, preferably with the Atlassian Tool Chain (Confluence, JIRA, etc.).

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to provide either leadership or a supportive role within a project team.
• Able to coordinate and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Salary and Benefits:

• $140,000- $195,000 + variable bonus opportunity
• Insurance:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Life & Company paid Disability
• Retirement Plan (401k):
  • 4% automatic Company contribution
  • Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary
• Paid Time Off:
  • You can accrue up to three (3) weeks of PTO in your first year of employment
  • PTO increases based on years of service
• Employee Choice Holidays:
  • Four (4) additional paid days off, based on date of hire in the calendar year
• Paid Holidays:
  • Eight (8) paid holidays per year

FUJIFILM Sonosite offers a fantastic compensation package, including benefits, and a 401k program.  Visit us today to learn more about our exciting technologies and how you can make a difference.  To apply and obtain further details regarding key responsibilities and experience requirements, check out our careers page at www.Sonosite.com/about/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

FUJIFILM Sonosite is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Americans with Disabilities Act

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and / or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department via phone at 425-951-1200, or via e-mail at ffss-hr@fujifilm.com.  Additionally, the affirmative program/plan is available for review upon formal request by employees and applicants for employment in the Human Resources office during regular office hours.

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