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Software Engineering Manager (Test & Devops)

CoMind· Product Development
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London, UK£93.7k - £131.5kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Leadership role managing a Test and DevOps-focused engineering team within a regulated medical device software organization. Combines people management with hands-on technical direction across CI/CD, embedded Linux Yocto, test automation, and compliance in a medical device context.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor a team of DevOps and test engineers, setting priorities, individual development plans, conducting performance reviews, and maintaining a high standard of engineering practice
  • Own the CI/CD strategy and build and release infrastructure across the software stack, including the multi-device test fleet, pipeline reliability, and artifact management
  • Own the Yocto-based embedded Linux platform build and deployment, including the signed software update mechanism with rollback, hardware compatibility checks, and image integrity and authenticity
  • Lead architecture reviews, perform proofs-of-concept for new infrastructure tools, and contribute directly to codebases where high-level technical hurdles require expert intervention
  • Define and drive the software V&V and test automation strategy, building infrastructure for continuous validation and championing design for testability across the engineering stack
  • Establish compliance-as-code workflows that map verification evidence to IEC 62304 (Class C) and ISO 14971 risk controls, automate regulatory evidence generation to reduce time to submission
  • Own cloud-side data pipelines and infrastructure-as-code, supporting data ingest, analysis, and MLOps workflows where required
  • Coordinate cybersecurity workstreams, working closely with IT and QARA teams
  • Partner with the Software Engineering Manager on release processes, branching strategy, and automated quality gates
  • AI is fundamental to our culture and expected to be embraced in daily work

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in software, DevOps, or test engineering, with at least 3 years in an engineering management or team lead role
  • Proven experience leading and growing DevOps, test, platform, or infrastructure teams
  • Strong hands-on background in CI/CD, build systems, and test automation for embedded and/or cloud systems
  • Experience with embedded Linux build and deployment, ideally Yocto-based BSPs, or a strong equivalent
  • Experience architecting scalable test infrastructure spanning embedded hardware and cloud-side data pipelines
  • Experience delivering in a regulated industry (medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or similar), with working knowledge of IEC 62304 and ISO 14971
  • Advanced Python and C/C++, with experience of infrastructure-as-code and at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Skills

Required:Leadership and team managementCI/CD and build systemsEmbedded Linux / YoctoCloud and IaCRegulated industry exposure

Benefits

  • Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company
  • Salary-sacrifice pension scheme
  • Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)
  • Group life assurance at 4x annual income
  • Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals
  • Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter
  • Lunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later
  • Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinks
  • YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About CoMind

The Future of Neurotechnology is Non-Invasive

Our mission is to redefine the way the brain is measured and treated to optimise patient outcomes across the care continuum.

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