Lead R&D Software Engineer
Location
pretoria, city of tshwane metropolitan municipality
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Other-General
Posted
June 01, 2026
SUMMARY:
We are recruiting on behalf of the same Pretoria-based medical device company for a Lead R&D Software Engineer to guide software architecture and manage a team of firmware and software engineers.
POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software and firmware engineers
- Drive system design across the full technology stack, ensuring seamless integration between embedded firmware, mobile applications, and cloud environments
- Conduct rigorous reviews of system designs, architecture documents, and pull requests
- Own the full software product lifecycle from concept through specification, prototyping, validation, production, and post-market improvement
- Ensure all software design adheres to ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and IEC 62304
- Collaborate closely with hardware engineering and R&D leadership on hardware/software co-design