Director, Software Engineering

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Position Summary:

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to serve science, and help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

The Scientific Applications team develops technology strategy, architecture strategy, and serves as an implementation engine for new software product introductions and sustaining & support releases. Our technology portfolio enables outstanding scientific analysis, laboratory workflow, automation, and instrumentation that bring high value for our customers.

The Director of Software Engineering will lead software development and delivery for a specific division within the company. The Director will be a trusted advisor and business partner to the relevant stake-holders/collaborators within business and IT, and will be accountable to partner with business collaborators & senior leadership to deliver on business objectives.

This role involves leading in a matrixed environment, and serving on the extended leadership teams of the sector's digital organization, the business unit, and the India IT Centre of Excellence. The incumbent will provide thought leadership and execution on initiatives relating to talent development, process improvements and new technology adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 140+ professionals, across Software Engineering, Test Automation, DevSecOps, Scientific software QA, Product Ownership, Technical Publishing, and Software support
• Cultivate & sustain a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, and accountability
• Promote engineering excellence, guide technology evaluations, and ensure architectural alignment. Empower teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high quality enterprise-grade solutions
• Build & sustain strong partnerships with global teams in Engineering, Product, Testing, DevSecOps, Technical Writing and Support, serving as a trusted partner to global leadership
• Drive planning and execution of initiatives that spark innovation, enhance technology maturity, develop talent, and accelerate business growth
• Find opportunities for collaboration and alignment across business and sector digital teams by employing shared technologies, talent, and processes to improve reusability and drive operational efficiency.
• Apply deep technical, domain, and product expertise to guide product development, talent planning, and process improvements that improve quality, accelerate delivery, and ensure operational reliability

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including 5+ years in senior leadership
• Experience managing managers and leading large, diverse teams
• Demonstrated success in guiding software development teams through the design, development, and delivery of commercially released software products
• Experience managing matrixed organizations and collaborating effectively with global partners and senior leaders
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with cultural fluency across geographies

Preferred Skills:

• Background in life sciences domains relevant to Thermo Fisher
• Experience building and supporting software products on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and on-premise environments
• Familiarity with distributed, cloud-native, and microservices-based ecosystems
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Agile (Scrum, SAFe), DevOps