About the position
We are the makers of possible! BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health ™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. The Software Technology Solutions (STS) organization is BD's global software innovation engine that enables smart connectivity, data driven insights across devices, with world class technology capabilities to make a difference in patient lives. In STS, we offer flexibility so you can successfully balance your work and personal responsibilities. We care about our associates and ensure we have servant leaders to help you grow your career, provide feedback and recognition, and empower you to show up every day as your authentic self. We are passionate about improving patient outcomes through agile delivery and developing innovative software. Armed with a growth mindset and a desire to want to do more, learn more, impact more, you are in a great position to join STS as a software engineering leader to help BD advance the world of health in ways you may never have imagined in your career. The Senior Director of Software Engineering leads the execution, design, and implementation of a next-generation technology platform responsible for building core services, accelerating software delivery and providing a unified experience for BD customers. This is a high visibility / high impact role, directly influencing business agility and operational efficiency. The position will drive how BD leverages technology to bring large scale products to the market and creating leverage points by building platform shared APIs, frameworks, infrastructure, data sharing, and common user experience. The Senior Director will lead cross functional collaboration with business partners, product management, and architecture to understand customer needs and deliver high quality solutions that delight users. The role is equally responsible for ensuring engineering best practices are employed consistently across all teams and owning the definition of the SDLC processes. The role reports directly to the Vice President of Software Technology Solutions and participates as a member of the STS Leadership Team, and will have an R D function of more than 50 associates.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead high performing engineering teams that deliver on business goals and collaborate effectively.
- Mentor and develop future engineering leaders within the organization.
- Proven ability to execute complex, multi-year platform roadmaps with measurable business value and incremental delivery.
- Contribute to the company's strategic direction by setting platform engineering vision and aligning engineering goals with business objectives.
- Lead the design and development of complex software systems that meet robust standards of scale, availability, security, performance, and cost efficiency.
- Collaborate with product management, marketing, architecture, customer service, and other departments to ensure alignment to needs and successful project delivery.
- Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
- Present to executive leadership and manage external partnerships.
- Oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and process improvement to ensure efficient and effective engineering operations.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks and challenges throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Drive continuous innovation and improvement initiatives within the organization to maintain competitive advantage.
- Drive high performance engineering culture and alignment to BD Way principles.
Requirements
- MS (preferred) or BS in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Development and Architecture and building software platforms supporting multiple product lines.
- 7+ years in a leadership role managing teams developing distributed systems leveraging cloud architectures.
- Experience leading high-stakes, high-visibility initiatives with executive sponsorship.
- Healthcare or other regulated industry experience.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and frameworks (SAFe).
Nice-to-haves
- Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration that empowers a team first culture and continuous learning.
- Ability to drive standardization across engineering teams to improve scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Focused 'results' orientation.
- Ability to influence, engage and partner closely with various stakeholders across all levels of the business.
- Strong communication (written/oral) and presentation skills that can effectively bridge the gap between technical and business audiences.
- Personal courage in leadership and decision-making.
- Ability to lead execution of multiple concurrent efforts.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $199,600.00 - $359,300.00 USD Annual.
- Flexible work environment.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- Supportive company culture that values contributions and encourages authenticity.
