Lead Software Technologist I

Job Description

Minimum required Education:
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.

Job title:
Lead Software Technologist I

Your role:

• Lead development of intuitive clinical user interface applications used by clinicians in high-acuity environments.
• Collaborate with UX teams and clinicians to ensure applications meet usability and safety requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across modern UI technologies and supporting C++ layers for embedded devices.
• Lead and mentoru00A0Platformu00A0development teams on software architecture, design patterns, and embedded systems best practices through daily hands-on collaboration.
• Lead and mentoru00A0application development teams on application services for physiological data visualization, and clinical decision support features.

• Establish and enforce quality standards, development methodologies, and coding practices that drive continuous improvement in software reliability and performance.u00A0

• Conduct rigorous code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to ensure adherence to medical device software standards (IEC 62304, FDA regulations)u00A0

• Optimizeu00A0application performance byu00A0identifyingu00A0and resolving bottlenecks in resource-constrained embedded Linux environments.u00A0

• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled development tools andu00A0demonstrateu00A0measurable productivity improvements across the team.u00A0

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product Management, QA, Regulatory, andu00A0otheru00A0engineering leads to define and deliver features.u00A0

• Support software lifecycle management activities including sustaining engineering, defect resolution, and platform evolution.u00A0

• Build a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning withinu00A0the Bangaloreu00A0development organization.u00A0

• Represent the technical voice of the team in architectural decisions and strategic technical discussions.u00A0

You're the right fit if:

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in frontu2011end / UIu2011heavy application development for embedded or regulated systems, with strong embedded Linux exposureu00A0
• Deepu00A0expertiseu00A0in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20), including templates, STL, and design patterns.
• Deep expertise in modern frontu2011end technologies (TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS), UI architecture, design systems, and performanceu2011critical rendering for embedded or deviceu2011hosted applications.u00A0
• Strong command of object-oriented programming, memory management, multithreading, and performance optimization.u00A0
• Experience with debugging, profiling, and developer-level testing (unit,u00A0component, BDD withu00A0GTest/Catch2).u00A0
• Strong hands-on proven experience of using AI Agent Technology asu00A0developmentu00A0companion.

• Proven experience designing and implementing medical or safety-critical applications.u00A0

• Hands-on experience with medical communication protocols (e.g., HL7, FHIR, IEEE 11073 SDC,u00A0DICOM)(preferred).u00A0

• Experience with technical documentation, code reviews, and compliance with medical software development processes (e.g., IEC 62304).u00A0

• Experience developing on embedded Linuxu00A0incl.u00A0Yocto/OpenEmbeddedu00A0

• Understanding ofu00A0cybersecurity and data privacy requirements for medical devices.u00A0

• Familiarity with Linux-based OS stacks tailored for medical devices, including secure boot,u00A0sandboxing,u00A0and compliance with regulatory standards.u00A0

• Proficiencyu00A0in GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/SAFeu00A0methodologies.u00A0

• Understanding ofu00A0patient monitoring systems, medical device safety, and healthcare regulatory requirements.u00A0

• Ability to collaborate with clinicians, product managers, and global teams to ensure solutions meet clinical and business needs.u00A0

• Experience in healthcare oru00A0monitoringu00A0systems domain (preferred).u00A0

• Ability to influence technical strategy and fosteru00A0theu00A0innovation culture.u00A0

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the companyu2019s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the companyu2019s main facilities, generally at the customersu2019 or suppliersu2019 locations.
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About Philips
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If youu2019re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care .

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