Careers that change lives start here Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life Our 95 000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose growth and impact A Day in the Life The Director Software AI is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving software engineering excellence and accelerating AI adoption across the R D Software Systems organization This role sits at the intersection of software engineering AI ML data science and scalable product development acting as a force multiplier for global operating units The leader will define and execute the Software AI roadmap establish worldclass engineering practices and build a highperformance organization that delivers scalable highquality and compliant software solutions aligned to global standards Key Responsibilities 1 Strategy Transformation In partnership with MEIC R D leader formulate and drive the Software Excellence AI strategy and roadmap aligned with enterprise and OU priorities Lead digital transformation initiatives including automation AI adoption and engineering productivity improvements Translate enterprise AI vision into MEIC AI execution frameworks and scalable AIenabled delivery models Establish software excellence frameworks across SDLC quality metrics and governance 2 Engineering Excellence Drive bestinclass practices in Software Development Lifecycle SDLC Agile SAFe methodologies DevSecOps CI CD and test automation Software quality metrics and reliability Ensure delivery of scalable secure and highquality software systems Define and implement engineering metrics dashboards and continuous improvement programs 3 AI ML Digital Innovation Partner with global local partners to embed AI into products processes and operations Drive AI ML development and deployment across products and platforms Drive Fast scalable AI tools within MDT compliance and allowed LLMs Drive adoption of data science advanced analytics and AIenabled solutions Oversee endtoend AI lifecycle data engineering modeling deployment monitoring AI upskilling Metrics measurement traceability and reporting along with MEIC cross functional teams 4 Stakeholder Collaboration Stakeholder Collaboration in partnership with ER D Leaders at MEIC Drive AI enabled Digital Engg SW Engg productivity and automated digital traceability 5 Organization Talent Leadership Build and scale a highperforming Software AI organization Lead hiring including Sr Principal Distinguished Engineers and capability development Drive talent strategy coaching and leadership development Drive Communities of Practice and upskilling programs in AI and software excellence Foster a culture of innovation quality and continuous improvement Qualifications Experience Education Bachelors in Computer Science Electronics AI Data Science or related field Masters degree preferred Experience 20 years in software engineering and product development 10 years in leadership roles managing large global engineering teams Proven experience in Software product development AI ML strategy and deployment Digital transformation and engineering excellence initiatives Experience in regulated industries e g MedTech preferred Key Skills Competencies Strong expertise in software architecture cloud and distributed systems Deep knowledge of AI ML data platforms and largescale computing Experience with Agile DevOps CI CD and engineering metrics Ability to lead large complex crossfunctional programs Strong business acumen and stakeholder management Proven track record in driving innovation and organizational transformation Differentiating Leadership Expectations Strategic thinker with ability to influence enterpriselevel decisions Leaderasexpert with robust technical depth and architectural judgment Ability to operate in a matrixed global environment and drive alignment High ownership with autonomy in decisionmaking and execution Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers Please keep the following in mind Apply only through official Medtronic channels All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official medtronic com email addresses Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information such as

📌 Director Software Engineering and AI (Hyderabad)
🏢 Medtronic
📍 Hyderabad