Director of Software Engineering
BioTalent · San Diego, California, United States
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
Head of Software (San Diego, CA — On-site)
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An innovative medical device company at a growth inflection point — with a product already in clinical studies — is seeking a Head of Software to lead and scale their software organization. This is a builder's leadership role reporting to the VP of R&D, combining hands-on technical depth with people leadership as the team grows from lean and high-performing into full commercial scale.
What you'll own:Build and scale the software team — hiring, mentoring, and establishing a culture where engineers do their best workDrive engineering effectiveness — coding standards, workflows, and AI-enabled accelerationTranslate executive vision into actionable technical strategy and roadmapsStay technically hands-on — prototype, review, and build alongside the teamRepresent software cross-functionally with hardware, data science, regulatory, and executive stakeholdersOwn team budget, resource allocation, and delivery timelines
What we're looking for:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field10–15+ years in software development, including 5+ years managing technical teamsExperience shipping mobile xzbcwsv apps and cloud backends end-to-end, ideally for a connected-device fleetRegulated industry experience — medical device or other safety-critical software strongly preferredFluency in modern DevOps, CI/CD, and automation testingComfort applying AI tools safely and effectively within a regulated environment
Must be local to or willing to relocate immediately to San Diego, CA — this is an on-site role.
Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying.
An innovative medical device company at a growth inflection point — with a product already in clinical studies — is seeking a Head of Software to lead and scale their software organization. This is a builder's leadership role reporting to the VP of R&D, combining hands-on technical depth with people leadership as the team grows from lean and high-performing into full commercial scale.
What you'll own:Build and scale the software team — hiring, mentoring, and establishing a culture where engineers do their best workDrive engineering effectiveness — coding standards, workflows, and AI-enabled accelerationTranslate executive vision into actionable technical strategy and roadmapsStay technically hands-on — prototype, review, and build alongside the teamRepresent software cross-functionally with hardware, data science, regulatory, and executive stakeholdersOwn team budget, resource allocation, and delivery timelines
What we're looking for:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field10–15+ years in software development, including 5+ years managing technical teamsExperience shipping mobile xzbcwsv apps and cloud backends end-to-end, ideally for a connected-device fleetRegulated industry experience — medical device or other safety-critical software strongly preferredFluency in modern DevOps, CI/CD, and automation testingComfort applying AI tools safely and effectively within a regulated environment
Must be local to or willing to relocate immediately to San Diego, CA — this is an on-site role.
Details
| Company | BioTalent |
| Location | San Diego, California, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | hr |
| Experience | permanent |