Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Lead Software Engineer

Hologic is the market leader in mammography, but we're always building for what's next. Join us in Newark, DE and help shape the future of Breast and Skeletal Health—developing products that are innovative, intuitive, and life-changing.

As Lead Software Engineer, you'll drive the design, development, and improvement of tools, processes, and software for clinical and internal users. You'll work hands-on with C#, WPF, and.NET to create user-facing applications for our medical devices, and play a key role in technical leadership, team development, and process improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Lead technical design, development, and documentation of software components and systems
• Write and test software for safety-critical, regulated medical devices
• Mentor and guide junior engineers; champion best coding practices and Agile methodologies
• Collaborate with stakeholders across product, engineering, and clinical teams to maximize value
• Own system-level documentation and ensure compliance with safety, functional, and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in team processes, architecture, and software quality
• Communicate progress, risks, and needs to management and cross-functional teams

Who You Are:

• Passionate about building great products and great teams
• Experienced in C#/.NET full stack development (WPF a plus); comfortable in complex, multi-component systems
• Strong technical leader who takes initiative and collaborates to deliver impact
• Skilled in debugging, troubleshooting, and working with large codebases
• Able to guide Agile practices and drive process improvements
• Excellent communicator—can explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Eager to mentor others and foster a high-performing, innovative team environment

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in a related technical field
• 8+ years of software development experience (6+ with Master's, 3+ with PhD)
• Expertise in object-oriented and procedural programming (C#, C++, Java, .NET)
• Experience with safety-critical software in regulated environments (FDA, etc.) preferred
• Familiarity with version control tools (Git, Azure Dev Ops, etc.), SDLC, and large codebases
• Experience with cybersecurity, cloud computing, or deep learning is a plus

So why join Hologic?

We are committed to making Hologic the company where top talent comes to grow. For you to succeed, we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career. We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme, one of our talent partners can discuss this in more detail with you.

If you have the right skills and experience and want to join our team, apply today. We can't wait to hear from you!

The annualized base salary range for this role is $128,200 - $200,500 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.