Software Engineering Manager

About the role

Thermo Fisher Scientific is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead teams that build advanced software powering electron microscopes, analytical instruments and laboratory automation systems. The role sits within a standard office schedule (Monday to Friday) and involves mentoring teams while delivering solutions that help customers make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Required profile

• Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 8 years, with 5+ years in technical leadership roles
• Preferred fields of study: Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience leading distributed teams of 10-30 software professionals
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with technical leadership, and strong project and resource management capabilities
• Travel required up to 10-25%; fluency in English required, additional languages a plus
• Experience in scientific or analytical instrumentation or regulated environments preferred

Required skills

• Strong expertise in Agile, including Scrum and SAFe frameworks
• Technical certifications such as SAFe, Scrum or ISTQB are a plus
• Complex software delivery with modern stacks (.NET, Java, Python, cloud platforms)
• CI/CD, DevOps practices and automated testing frameworks
• Building effective teams and translating business requirements into technical solutions