Manager R&D

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Work Schedule First Shift (Days) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Job title: Manager Software Engineering / SW Technical Lead  Department  The Life Sciences R&D department consists of around 200 engineers developing Electron Microscopy (EM) solutions and applications that help our customers make the world cleaner, healthier, and safer. Our global teams—based in Eindhoven (NL), Brno (CZ), Hyderabad (IN), and Bordeaux (FR)—bring together expertise in hardware, software, and scientific applications.  Within this environment, we are strengthening our software capabilities for the cryo-EM workflow and are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a focused, high-impact team.    The Role  As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of  software engineers responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle of a key application within the cryo-EM workflow. This application plays a critical role in enabling scientists to process, analyze, and interpret microscopy data.  This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management with technical leadership. You will guide the team’s day-to-day execution while actively shaping architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction.  You will work closely with product owners, scientists, and other engineering teams across sites to deliver high-quality software and continuously improve the way we build and operate our systems.    Responsibilities  Team Leadership & Development  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of  software engineers   • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture   • Support career development, performance management, and continuous learning   • Contribute to hiring and onboarding of new team members   Technical Leadership  • Provide hands-on technical guidance in software design, architecture, and implementation   • Act as a key decision-maker for technical direction and trade-offs within the application   • Ensure maintainable, scalable, and robust system design   • Contribute to critical parts of the codebase where needed   Engineering Execution  • Own end-to-end delivery of the team’s application, including planning, development, testing, and release   • Collaborate with product management to define scope, priorities, and roadmap   • Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation   • Drive predictable and transparent delivery   Engineering Excellence  • Promote modern software engineering practices (e.g., CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews)   • Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and team efficiency   • Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability   Collaboration & Impact  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including scientists, application specialists, and other engineering groups   • Align with global R&D teams on standards, architecture, and integration points   • Contribute to broader engineering initiatives and knowledge sharing across sites     Education and Qualifications  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field   • 10&#43; years experience in software development, including experience in a technical leadership or team lead role <