The Manager, Software Engineering (MSE) leads a distributed, agile team of software engineers responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting several key applications within Precision for Medicine’s Translational Sciences business unit – including Precision LIMS, Lab ePortal, Logistics ControlTower, and additional custom-built scientific and operational systems.
The MSE will actively collaborate with the Information Technology (IT) and Business product leadership teams to participate in product planning activities, shaping the product roadmap and prioritizing current workload and future system enhancements aligned to business and operational needs.
This is a hands-on engineering management role combining people leadership, technical ownership, and active development. The MSE will mentor engineers, drive coding standards and architecture practices, guide team execution, contribute to sprint planning through effort estimation, and provide ongoing updates on team progress, risks, and delivery commitments. The role acts as a primary technical point of contact for stakeholders and partners closely with the dedicated DevOps Engineer, who owns infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring healthy development workflows and reliable software delivery.
The ideal candidate is a strong full‑stack engineer ready to take on (or continue developing) leadership responsibilities, with experience in Python, Django or similar frameworks, and modern JavaScript technologies.
About Precision for Medicine:
Precision for Medicine develops assays and runs global logistics by using biomarkers to stratify patients, incomparably improving R&D efficiency and success for our clients. We lead every aspect of clinical trials from sites to biomarkers to diagnostics, all under a single roof. We dramatically accelerate our clients' pathway from proof of concept to drug approval.
Essential Functions:
Technical Leadership & Development
- Contribute directly to code development, debugging, and hands‑on feature implementation.
- Provide technical guidance, set engineering standards, and ensure best practices across development, testing, deployment, and documentation.
- Review and provide feedback on application requirements, architecture proposals, and detailed design documents.
- Estimate development effort for enhancements, new features, and system integrations.
- Ensure high‑quality code through reviews, unit testing, and performance analysis.
- Create and maintain traceability between requirements, code changes, and testing artifacts.
- Support root‑cause analysis and propose scalable solutions to issues.
- Limited travel domestically and internationally for on-site meetings/design sessions/training.
Team Management
- Manage and mentor a team of 3–5 software engineers, supporting career development, performance growth, and technical skill-building.
- Promote a collaborative team culture focused on accountability, code quality, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
- Guide engineers through sprint planning, backlog refinement, and agile ceremonies.
- Administer GitLab project artifacts including issues, epics, and branch organization.
Project Delivery
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for the software development team.
- Partner with product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions and establish realistic timelines.
- Oversee software releases and participate in production deployments using automated CI/CD pipelines in partnership with the DevOps Engineer.
- Prepare architecture diagrams, design documentation, and other technical materials to support clarity and alignment.
- Monitor and communicate project status, risks, and progress updates to stakeholders and leadership.
Governance & Quality
- Ensure adherence to internal engineering standards, documentation requirements, and security guidelines.
- Support compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., CSV, 21 CFR Part 11) where applicable.
- Follow defined processes for change management and production support workflows.
- Maintain engineering SOPs and create shared knowledge resources such as wiki articles and troubleshooting guides.
- Monitor the impact of changes on production systems and ensure smooth handoff to support teams when needed.
Production Support
- Provide timely support for production applications including but not limited to Precision LIMS, Lab ePortal, and Logistics ControlTower.
- Collaborate with support teams to investigate and resolve issues efficiently.
- Participate in escalation workflows and ensure clear communication with senior leadership when issues arise.
Core Competencies
- Leadership and mentoring capability
- Analytical and critical‑thinking skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Consistent delivery in a fast‑paced environment
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or related field.
- 6+ years of professional software development experience.
- 2+ years in a leadership, mentorship, or team‑lead capacity (formal or informal).
- Hands-on experience with Python and modern web frameworks (Django or similar).
- Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one front‑end framework (Vue.js, React, Angular, etc.).
- Proficiency with Git-based source control (GitLab, GitHub, or Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and comfort collaborating with a dedicated DevOps Engineer who manages pipelines and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience participating in agile development processes and tracking engineering KPIs.
- Experience in life sciences, healthcare technology, or validated environments preferred.
- Understanding of Computer Systems Validation (CSV) and regulatory expectations such as 21 CFR Part 11 is a plus.
Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Independent, proactive, and collaborative work style.
- Ability to quickly understand business workflows and translate them into technical solutions.
- Full-stack web development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python.
- Experience designing APIs and microservices.
- Knowledge of web application frameworks (e.g., Django) and JavaScript frameworks (Vue, React).
- Database design and development experience with PostgreSQL or similar RDBMS platforms.
- Understanding of object‑oriented programming and architectural patterns.
- Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, SOPs, and requirements.
- Effective time management and ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
- Agile project experience, including sprint planning, execution, and retrospective participation.
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