Senior Director, Software Engineering at GE HealthCare in IND19-01-Bengaluru-EPIP 122

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Job Description Summary We are looking for a visionary, hands-on software leader to head our CT Software Engineering organization in Bangalore. In this role, you will shape how our CT software turns clinical and operational challenges into innovative, reliable solutions that help radiologists and technologists scan faster, see more clearly, reduce patient dose, and deliver better patient outcomes. You will lead a team of approximately 120 engineers, setting the technical vision, building world-class software engineering practices, and accelerating the speed at which we move from idea to validated product, all within the rigor required of a regulated medical device environment. As a key part of the global CT Software organization, you will bring a global mindset, working seamlessly with CT teams and partners around the world while establishing Bangalore as a center of excellence for CT software innovation. GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world. Job Description Senior Director of Software Engineering – Computed Tomography (CT) Location: Bangalore, India Reports to: VP of Software Engineering - CT Team size: ~120 software engineers Travel: ~20–25% international travel to global CT R&D sites, customer sites, and leadership forums Role Summary We are looking for a visionary, hands-on software leader to head our CT Software Engineering organization in Bangalore. In this role, you will shape how our CT software turns clinical and operational challenges into innovative, reliable solutions that help radiologists and technologists scan faster, see more clearly, reduce patient dose, and deliver better patient outcomes. You will lead a team of approximately 120 engineers, setting the technical vision, building world-class software engineering practices, and accelerating the speed at which we move from idea to validated product, all within the rigor required of a regulated medical device environment. As a key part of the global CT Software organization, you will bring a global mindset, working seamlessly with CT teams and partners around the world while establishing Bangalore as a center of excellence for CT software innovation. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Leadership and Vision Define and communicate a multi-year software vision and strategy for the Bangalore CT organization, aligned with global CT business priorities, product roadmaps, and customer needs. Translate business objectives into clear engineering goals, measurable outcomes, and investment priorities. Develop and drive strategic initiatives that improve engineering productivity, product quality, and time-to-market. Anticipate technology and industry trends in CT and position the organization to take advantage of them. 2. Customer-Centric Innovation Champion a deep understanding of customer pain points by engaging directly with radiologists, CT technologists, service teams, and hospital IT and operations stakeholders. Partner with Product Management, Clinical, Applications, and UX teams to turn unmet customer needs into differentiated software solutions, for example simpler scan workflows, faster and more consistent exams, lower dose, better image quality, higher system uptime, and smarter automation. Build an innovation pipeline that balances near-term customer improvements with longer-term breakthrough capabilities. Encourage rapid experimentation through prototypes, proofs of concept, hackathons, and customer pilots to validate ideas early and often. 3. Innovation Speed and R&D Execution Oversee end-to-end delivery of CT software programs, including innovation projects, new product introductions (NPIs), design changes, sustaining engineering, and field actions. Ensure programs are delivered