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Lead R&D Software Engineer

RecruitPro Solutions | Pretoria, South Africa | Posted June 05, 2026

Position Overview

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.

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


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