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Head of Software Product Development, Zurich West

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Do you want to lead a software product development team of 20+ people and build a business application in the healthcare sector? Do you have experience with modern software development tools, methods and agile project methodologies? If so, you'll find the right responsible challenge with the market leader. In the art of developing a standard software product, quality is paramount and decisions are made with a long-term perspective. Our international client is a leader in the digitalisation of healthcare and diagnostics. You'll find plenty of room for creativity and a family atmosphere.

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Why is this position interesting for you?

 

Standard software product development

  • Quality is paramount and your decisions are long term.

 

Modern software

  • You lead the development of the core application of the next generation of software.

 

Your experience is required

  • You bring your knowledge of development methodologies, processes and DevOps. You will take your team to the next level.

 

Your opinion matters

  • As part of the architecture committee, you influence whether a new feature becomes part of the standard or remains a customer customisation. Your opinion counts.

Main tasks and focus

  • Managing the entire development team including external resources (vendors), 22 employees, 3 testers
  • Participation in software architecture
  • Resource planning and 3rd level support
  • Optimise development processes and methods
  • Ensuring software quality
  • Professional, methodological and personal development of the team
  • Contribute to the evaluation of new features and customer requirements. What should become standard - what remains a customisation?
  • Work with product management (business analysis and requirements engineering) on new features and roadmap

 

Requirements Profile

  • Several years of experience in leading a software development team, ideally in product development for business applications
  • Experience with modern software development tool chains, ideally Java or other object-oriented languages, cloud and DevOps
  • Experience of agile project methods
  • Preferably a proactive doer rather than a manager
  • Medical industry experience is an advantage
  • Fluent German and good English, French an advantage

 

Conditions

  • Location: Greater Zurich Area (West), work anywhere
  • Attractive total package and benefits

 

Role, function and supervisor

  • Head of Software Product Development
  • You report to the CIO (Member of the Executive Board)

Application & Contact

Erik Wirz
Erik Wirz
Managing Partner
wirz phone +41 44 515 02 60 wirz email erik.wirz@w-gruppe.com

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Recruitment Process

In an initial conversation, we will give you a detailed insight into the role, the company, the culture and your development opportunities.

After an initial conversation with the partner (headhunter), you will receive further information about the role and our client's expectations. If you are interested, please send us your documents. Wirz & Partners will draw up a longlist which will be discussed with the client. From this longlist, 4-6 candidates are selected for the shortlist.

 

Time until feedback: 2-3 weeks

If you make it to the shortlist, you will move on to the next round. During the interview with Wirz & Partners, we will get to know you professionally and personally. You will receive additional information about the client, the offering, the services, the team and the KPIs. Based on all interviews and documents, we prepare a complete dossier on you for the client, including an executive summary. These documents form the basis of the structured interview process with the client. We prepare you for the interview.

 

Duration until the interview with the client: Up to 2 weeks

The first meeting with the client is about getting to know each other on an equal footing, getting to know the people and the culture. This takes place in person at the client's location and usually lasts around an hour.

The second interview focuses on professional competencies and leadership issues. You will get to know the team, the strategy and the operational goals.

You will then receive a salary proposal and an overview of the overall offer.

 

Duration until feedback: 1-2 weeks

A de-briefing with you and the client takes place after the final meeting.

We help you negotiate the contract and clarify further details. The contract is drafted and we support the onboarding process with the client.

 

Duration until feedback: Up to 1 week

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