Software Development Manager (java)

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patients mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

The Software Development Manager, Web Applications is responsible for leading the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of Java-based web applications supporting sales and operations teams. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, delivery planning, and cross-functional coordination. The manager ensures high-quality software delivery, maintains technical standards and documentation, and develops engineering talent while aligning application outcomes to business needs.

Work Location: Bangalore
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days in office)

How You'll Create Impact

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of software engineers responsible for Java-based web applications
• Serve as the technical authority and escalation point for the business web applications used by sales and operations teams
• Own delivery planning, work estimation, prioritization, and execution for application initiative
• Translate functional and business requirements into scalable technical architectures and detailed specifications
• Ensure creation, maintenance, and governance of technical documentation for systems and applications (e.g., SMS)
• Review and approve code, architecture designs, and testing strategies to ensure quality and consistency
• Oversee unit testing, system testing, and readiness for user acceptance testing and production release
• Partner with customer service, business stakeholders, and other IT teams to align solutions with operational needs
• Oversee production deployments and ensure operational stability, support readiness, and incident resolution
• Establish and enforce development standards, coding best practices, and CI/CD discipline

People & Delivery Leadership Responsibilities

• Manage performance, development plans, and career progression for software engineers
• Assign work, balance workloads, and ensure delivery commitments are met
• Mentor team members on technical skills, design patterns, and problem-solving approaches
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on quality and customer service
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for the development team

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical and architectural solution
• Demonstrated leadership in software delivery, estimation, and prioritization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical, technical, and business problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with managerial responsibilities
• High standards for customer service, professionalism, productivity, and quality
• Proven aptitude for learning and applying new technologies and development practices
• Ability to lead effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment

Your Background

Required Technical Skills

• Java application development
• Angular or GWT front-end development
• Git (source control and collaboration workflows)
• Oracle or other relational databases

Desired Technical Skills

• Spring Boot / JPA / Hibernate
• Kubernetes and Docker
• REST or SOAP web services

Education and Experience Requirements

• Experience Range: 10+ Years
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field with 7+ years of application development experience in a business environment, including 2+ years of technical or people leadership OR Bachelors and Masters degree with 6+ years of application development experience in a business environment, including leadership responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience with web application development and enterprise systems

Travel Expectations

Less than 10%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability