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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Manager - **Company:** Medtronic Inc. - **Location:** Mounds, OK, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,200.0 - $262,800.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Dataspaces, Distributed Computing Environment, Internet Security, Scrum Methodology, Reliability Engineering, Phishing, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Data Processing, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Devsecops, Amazon Redshift, Databricks, Microservices - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineering-manager-moundsview-mn--d4c26e67-f84a-43df-9b99-94e7d77738af ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and minimum of 7 years of technical work experience OR advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math, with 5 years of technical experience and 5 years of demonstrated managerial experience Nice to Have * Experience in Med-Tech. * Ability to manage geographically distributed SW development teams. * Business acumen: ability to think from a patient-first and overall "what's best for the business" perspective. * Experience leading Data Services and Data Engineering teams. * Strong knowledge of modern cloud data ecosystems (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Experience with distributed data processing, ETL/ELT, streaming platforms, data lakes/lakehouses, APIs, and microservices. * Familiarity with technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, Delta Lake, Airflow, dbt, or similar platforms For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Backlog Prioritization, Best Practices, Budget Management, Cardiac Monitoring, Career Counseling, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Processing, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Ecosystems, Engineering Management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Genetics, Hospital/Healthcare Construction, Information Technology & Information Systems, International Health, Internet Security, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Mentoring, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, Patient Care, Performance Management, Physical Demands, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Programs, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Quality of Life, Regulations, Reliability Engineering, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, State Laws and Regulations, Stock Purchase Plans, Talent Management, Team Player, Willing to Travel, Workforce Planning ## Description The Engineering Manager is accountable for the quarterly objectives and overall engagement of the organization. This includes responsibility for building and maintaining a team that consistently deliver software functional excellence. The Engineering Manager is ultimately accountable for their teams' performance and execution. In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Software Engineering Manager role. This includes, but is not limited to the following: * Build and develop high-performing Data Engineering teams through coaching, mentoring, hiring, and talent development. * Manages activities to assure programs are appropriately resourced and ensure continuous improvement in technical capability, process, and compliance. * Establish engineering best practices for quality, observability, security, automation, and operational excellence. * Partner with Product Managers, Program Managers, Architects, and business leaders to prioritize investments and deliver measurable customer value. * Champion modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, automated testing, and data quality engineering. * Improve platform reliability, performance, scalability, and cost optimization. * Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, accountability, and collaboration. * Partner closely with PCS Product Management to prioritize backlogs and shape them into executable multi-year roadmaps and release plans. * Directly manage 3-6 scrum teams including performance management, compensation planning, career development, and ongoing coaching and feedback. * Drive initiatives addressing software technology advancements, component obsolescence, and product continuity, while ensuring compliance with software, cybersecurity, and regulatory standards. * Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with external software, and technology vendors to ensure alignment, quality delivery, and long-term partnership success. * Engage regularly with business leaders and engineering peers to ensure alignment on product roadmaps, capabilities, and execution strategies in support of evolving business needs., The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. 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