About this role
Role: Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Frontend - Software R&D (Sports Medicine)
Location: Kharadi Pune
Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living!
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Frontend to support R&D Software teams within the Sports Medicine Division. The Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Frontend is the technical lead on critical projects, responsible for designing complex software systems and translating requirements into robust architectures. The role leads software development, testing, and maintenance, drives concept definition and solution selection, and collaborates cross-functionally with Systems Engineering, Design, Marketing, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams. Responsibilities include leading a global software team, ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO, and industry standards, writing specifications and design documents, conducting peer reviews, and contributing across the full product lifecycle.
What will you be doing?
- Serve as the software technical lead on critical projects, responsible for designing complex software systems and subsystems.
- Translate system design inputs into robust software requirements and architectures.
- Lead software development planning, design, documentation, implementation, testing, and maintenance activities.
- Drive concept definition, analysis, and solution selection in collaboration with Systems Engineering, Human Factors, Marketing, and other functions.
- Lead a global team of software engineers, coordinating efforts with internal and external resources.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Delivery, Design & Usability, Marketing, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and other teams to ensure software system architecture reflects all inputs.
- Report progress to software engineering management and executives to inform and influence decisions.
- Perform design control functions to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and other industry standards.
- Write product specifications and design documents and conduct technical peer reviews of software designs.
- Contribute across the full product lifecycle, including support for products released to market.
What will you need to be successful?
- Education: BS in Software Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent required. MS or PhD in Software Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent preferred.
- Licenses/ Certifications: AWS Certified Developer is preferred.
- Experience: Should have minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience building web applications using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript (Angular, React, or similar), within a total of 7–10+ years of software development experience.
Competences:(must have)
- Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
- Expertise in integrating RESTful APIs.
- Experience with unit test frameworks such as Karma, Jasmine, or similar.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD practices.
- Knowledge of SDLC best practices, including development infrastructure and tools such as GitLab, JIRA, Jenkins, or similar.
- Skilled in writing software requirements and detailed design specifications.
- Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining complex software applications within AWS Cloud preferred.
- Detailed understanding of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA, and MDR design control requirements for medical devices preferred.
You Unlimited.
We believe in crafting the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
Inclusion + Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
Other reasons why you will love it here!
- Your Future: Major medical coverage + policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit. Educational Assistance.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave.
- Your Wellbeing: Parents/Parents-in-Law’s Insurance (Employer Contribution of 8,000/- annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.
- Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
- Extra Perks: Free Cab Transport Facility for all employees; One-Time Meal provided to all employees as per shift. Night shift allowances.
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About Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.
From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place.
Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart.
Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win..
We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities.
Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.
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What you'll do
- The Senior Software Engineer will serve as the technical lead on critical projects, responsible for designing complex software systems and leading software development activities. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and contribute across the full product lifecycle.
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