[Industry: Biotechnology Research | Type: Full-time | Level: Director]
Head of Software Engineering – San Diego, CAOverview:We are seeking a seasoned head of Software Engineering to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of software solutions that power our clinical, diagnostic, and commercial platforms in a regulated healthcare environment. This is a high-impact, executive-facing role owning the end-to-end software vision, from architecture and security to team building and execution in a fast-paced, pre-commercial setting.Key Responsibilities:Define and drive the overall software engineering strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned with business, clinical, and regulatory objectives.Lead, mentor, and scale high-performing software engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, and organizational design.Oversee design, development, and maintenance of cloud-based and on‑premise software platforms supporting diagnostics, laboratory operations, data analytics, and customer-facing applications.Ensure quality, reliability, scalability, and security of software systems in compliance with FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.Partner closely with Product Management, Clinical, and Operations to translate business and clinical requirements into scalable, robust technical solutions.Establish and enforce best practices for SDLC, CI/CD, coding standards, code reviews, documentation, and system architecture.Lead software verification/validation and documentation activities to support regulatory submissions, audits, and ongoing compliance.Manage budgets, vendor and technology partner relationships, tooling, and strategic technology investments.Provide regular executive-level reporting on roadmap progress, delivery risks, dependencies, and key engineering metrics.Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and a strong engineering culture of accountability, collaboration, and learning.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role leading multiple teams or an engineering organization.Proven experience building and scaling high-performing software teams in a high-growth or complex technical environment.Prior experience in medical devices, diagnostics, healthcare technology, or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred.Deep understanding of modern clo...