SUMMARY:
We are recruiting on behalf of the same Pretoria-based medical device company for a Lead R&D Software Engineer to guide software architecture and manage a team of firmware and software engineers.
POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software and firmware engineers
- Drive system design across the full technology stack, ensuring seamless integration between embedded firmware, mobile applications, and cloud environments
- Conduct rigorous reviews of system designs, architecture documents, and pull requests
- Own the full software product lifecycle from concept through specification, prototyping, validation, production, and post-market improvement
- Ensure all software design adheres to ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and IEC 62304
- Collaborate closely with hardware engineering and R&D leadership on hardware/software co-design
Experience & Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electronic, Electrical, Biomedical, or Computer Engineering
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of delivering complex products from concept to release
- Experience or strong inclination toward leading technical teams and managing engineering workflows
- Experience in a regulated industry (medical devices, aerospace, or automotive)
- Technical proficiency in: C++ (embedded), JavaScript/Node.js, Python, Rust, C#, Bash
- Demonstrated experience with AWS cloud environments and application development
- Advantageous: Embedded Linux (Yocto Project), React Native, medical device FDA compliance experience
