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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Global Software Engineering Manager - **Company:** Ametek - **Location:** Oak Ridge, TN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $29,120.0 - $56,160.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Code Review, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Release Management, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Industrial Software, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59219006-global-software-engineering-manager ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field required. * Advanced degree preferred, or equivalent relevant work experience. * 10+ years of software engineering experience with progressive responsibility. * 3+ years of people leadership, technical leadership, or software management experience preferred. * Experience delivering software for complex instrumentation, embedded systems, hardware-integrated products, scientific instruments, industrial systems, medical devices, aerospace/defense applications, or other high-reliability products. Technical Knowledge * Strong knowledge of software architecture, embedded systems, firmware, device communication, data acquisition, test automation, release management, and hardware/software integration. * Working knowledge of verification and validation processes, requirements traceability, release controls, and product development documentation. Technical Qualifications * Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, branch policies, CI/CD automation, and release dashboards. * Experience with cloud computing technologies, particularly Azure services, cloud-connected products, virtualized test environments, telemetry, diagnostics, or cloud-hosted engineering infrastructure. * Experience managing connected instruments and remote device management, including provisioning, configuration, software and firmware updates, fleet health monitoring, diagnostics, and service workflows. * Experience with one or more of the following: + o Embedded Linux o RTOS o C/C++ o C# o .NET o Python o HTML/JavaScript o Automated test frameworks o Docker o Secure software development practices o SBOM practices * Experience with spectroscopy, nuclear instrumentation, gamma-ray systems, radiation detection, laboratory instrumentation, or high-resolution data acquisition preferred. ## Description The Global Software Manager leads software development activities for the ORTEC product portfolio, overseeing application software, embedded systems, firmware, and cloud-connected solutions. This role is responsible for software strategy, technical direction, team leadership, and delivery execution across new product development, sustaining engineering, and platform modernization initiatives., Software Strategy & Technical Leadership * Lead software strategy, architecture direction, and execution standards for ORTEC applications, embedded systems, firmware, device interfaces, and product features. * Drive the development of Windows applications, embedded software, instrument control systems, data acquisition solutions, communication protocols, diagnostics, installers, and hardware/software integrations. * Lead secure software development lifecycle practices and promote a culture of cybersecurity and software development best practices. * Manage configuration management, documentation standards, defect triage processes, and long-term software maintainability. Team Leadership & Execution * Manage and develop application and embedded software engineering teams supporting new product development, sustaining activities, and platform modernization efforts. * Translate product and business requirements into staffing plans, backlogs, milestones, release plans, risk mitigation strategies, and measurable deliverables. * Establish priorities, assign ownership, manage performance, coach team members, and address execution or quality gaps. * Communicate schedule risks, technical risks, resource constraints, tradeoffs, and corrective actions to stakeholders and senior leadership. Development Processes & Delivery * Advance the effective use of Azure DevOps or equivalent tools for work tracking, source control, code reviews, CI/CD, test planning, traceability, and release readiness. * Ensure verification, validation, requirements traceability, release controls, and product development documentation are effectively maintained. * Collaborate with engineering, product management, quality, manufacturing, service, sales, and customer support teams to align software deliverables with business objectives. Product Support & Continuous Improvement * Support field escalations, production issues, engineering change requests, obsolescence risks, customer commitments, and corrective actions while maintaining roadmap priorities. * Demonstrate the ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency. * Identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs. ## Related Videos - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)