- At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly.

- With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health.

- We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before.

- Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers.

- Are you ready to join us?.

- This role is part of Alcon's Information Technology function, a team that delivers cutting-edge technology solutions to Alcon associates and customers to help our people and the world see brilliantly.

- The Director, Software Engineering (Management Path) is primarily responsible for leading software engineering strategy, direction, and execution.

- You will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams and achieve business goals.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Management :

- Supervise, mentor, and develop a small team of software engineers.

- Conduct performance evaluations, career development planning, and resource allocation.

- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

- Ensure alignment of team deliverables with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Technical Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain applications in C#/.NET WPF.

- Author and review software engineering documentation including requirements, architecture, detailed design, and test protocols.

- Implement and maintain automated unit testing and test automation frameworks.

- Ensure compliance with IEC 62304 and other applicable medical device software standards.

- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.

Project Oversight :

- Manage project schedules, risks, and deliverables for safety-critical software.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, and Systems Engineering.

- Drive continuous improvement in software development processes and practices.

Talent & Capability Development :

- Establish sustainable practices for talent acquisition, development, and retention to meet current and future needs.

- Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation, agility, and continuous learning.

- Play a pivotal role in shaping Alcons software development practices, driving innovation, and scaling the group into a larger, more mature engineering organization.

Qualifications & Experience :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

- 15 - 20+ years of experience developing safety-critical software in the medical device industry.

- Proven experience as a working manager, balancing leadership and technical contributions.

- Extensive experience in C#, .NET, WPF development including the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern.

- Additional experience with C++ and Microsoft technology stacks.

- Deep knowledge of IEC 62304 and medical device software lifecycle processes.

- Hands-on experience with Scrum/agile methodologies.

- Proficiency in automated unit testing and test automation frameworks.

- Demonstrated ability to author comprehensive software documentation (requirements, architecture, design, test protocols).

- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.