Principal I, Engineer - Software Life Cycle Management

Principal I, Software Engineering

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This role is part of Alcon's Information Technology function, a team that delivers cutting-edge technology solutions to Alcon associates and customers to help our people and the world see brilliantly.

The Principal I, Software Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for leading the design and development of software solutions, leveraging advanced technical expertise to influence engineering teams and the broader organization. Specifics include:

• Lead the design and implementation of complex software solutions
• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and mentor junior engineers
• Collaborate with product management and business leaders to ensure software solutions meet business needs
• Ensure best practices are followed and optimize development processes
• Continuously evaluate and improve the software development lifecycle
• Lead high-impact engineering projects and drive technical direction for the software engineering team
• Contribute to the company's ability to deliver innovative and high-quality software
• Make key technical decisions on software design, architecture, and engineering strategies
• Act as a subject-matter expert and provide guidance on complex technical challenges

All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in C# with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Expertise in WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) for building rich desktop applications.
• Proficiency in SQL Server , including query optimization, stored procedures, and schema design.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of .NET applications using C# and WPF.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver scalable software solutions.
• Work on database design and development using SQL Server, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Review code, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior developers.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure software quality.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical planning.
• Lead project initiatives and ensure alignment with business goals. Good to Have:
• Exposure to AI.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and DevOps pipelines.

Qualifications: Associate shall have the appropriate education and experience to successfully perform the responsibilities/activities of this role.

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other reason.