Senior Manager, Software Engineering

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering, leads a software development team to deliver reliable, on-time, and on-budget solutions. You will drive technical direction, process improvements, and technology roadmap planning while managing people, developing functional competencies, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. It oversees end-to-end product design, collaborates with R&D leaders across business segments, and influences cross-functional processes. You will utilize your broad technical expertise, strong organizational and project management skills, and ownership of application and cloud software deliverables, fostering collaboration and agile decision-making.   *This position is onsite in Mentor, Ohio with the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule.

What You'll Do As A Senior Manager, Software Engineering.

• Assigns team members in the specification, design, implementation, and verification of software applications and firmware according to corporate policies and business operating procedures. 
• Works with other software team members and engineering managers to coordinate team’s activities and resolve engineering and project issues.
• Reviews team deliverables including specifications, designs, code, and other deliverables, providing guidance and feedback.
• Mentors team to propagate good design principles and development practices.
• Investigates new software technologies and tools which may increase team’s performance.
• Creates and maintains software work instructions which comply with regulatory guidelines and corporate polices.
• Collaborates with groups outside of direct responsibilities including other engineering groups, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, etc. for project planning, analysis of product requirements, and to outline proposed solutions.
• Sets objectives for direct reports, assessing performance throughout the year, and providing an annual performance review.
• Recruits for open positions on team. Contracts with outside software firms and consultants as needed. Manages both onsite and offshore resources.
• Guides team in the design of safe, secure, and robust control systems and software applications.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

 

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering.
• 15+ years in an R&D environment, with experience in regulated industries (e.g., medical devices) and formalized software development processes.
• Proven leadership: 5+ years recruiting, managing, and developing software engineering teams; 3+ years planning and managing software projects.
• 3+ with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native solutions.
• 3+ years developing and maintaining web and cloud applications, including IoT device integration.
• Strong knowledge of modern software frameworks and platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure: deployment, optimization, cost monitoring, and security compliance (HIPAA, GDPR).

 

Preferred:

• Experience managing an engineering team in a different field of expertise than software.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering Discipline.

 

Other: 

• Experience with cloud security best practices and compliance.
• Knowledge of LEAN methodologies for process improvement and efficiency.

 

 

Specific Skills and/or Business Competencies

• Proven ability to lead software engineering teams, mentor engineers, and develop future technical leaders.
• Strong decision-making skills and excellent verbal/written communication for reports, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Deep understanding of web and cloud technologies, including React.js, Node.js, .NET, containers, Kubernetes, and Microsoft Azure.
• Solid foundation in object-oriented design and programming (Java, C#, Python), with experience in database management (MongoDB, SQL) and IoT protocols (MQTT).
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle, IoT solutions, and ability to translate user needs into actionable requirements while aligning with business objectives.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.
 

Here is a brief overview of what we offer: 

 

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dent