Software Solution Architect

Siemens Healthineers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 154,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Software Solution Architect to design secure, scalable healthcare solutions that connect medical IoT devices to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). You will drive architecture across cross-functional teams, implement CI/CD, IaC, and GitOps, and ensure HIPAA/HITECH compliance.

The role emphasizes DevSecOps, data security, and observability, with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, and enterprise-grade security.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering/architecture
• Experience leading end-to-end solution design in ambiguous environments
• Strong expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end healthcare IoT solutions connecting medical devices to cloud platforms
• Define and implement CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and GitOps workflows
• Architect secure data pipelines for ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics
• Ensure HIPAA/HITECH compliance and secure by design principles
• Collaborate with engineering, clinical, regulatory, and operations teams to deliver solutions

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

DevOps

IoT ecosystems

Public cloud platforms

Security/DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Docker

Data security/compliance

Healthcare interoperability

Tools

Elastic stack

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Terraform

Job description

Job Title: Software Solution Architect - IoT, Cloud & DevOps (Healthcare)

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable, and compliant connected healthcare solutions integrating medical IoT devices with public cloud infrastructure. This role requires a highly adaptable individual who thrives in ambiguity, can shape loosely defined problems into actionable architectures, and drives execution across cross-functional teams using strong DevOps and DevSecOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end healthcare IoT solutions connecting medical devices to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Translate ambiguous business and clinical requirements into clear, scalable, and secure technical architectures
• Lead solution definition from concept through production, including rapid prototyping and iterative refinement
• Architect secure data pipelines for ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics of clinical and operational data
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH Act, and other applicable regulations
• Establish and drive DevOps and DevSecOps practices across build, test, deploy, and operate phases
• Define and implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and GitOps workflows
• Design for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery, aligned with healthcare SLAs
• Ensure security by design, including encryption, identity management, zero trust, and auditability
• Implement observability frameworks (Elastic, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) for proactive monitoring and incident response
• Define containerization and orchestration strategies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Enable automated operations, including monitoring, alerting, and self-healing systems
• Drive build vs. buy decisions, technology selection, and architecture governance
• Collaborate with engineering, clinical, regulatory, and operations teams to deliver solutions
• Mentor teams and influence adoption of best practices in architecture and DevOps

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years in software engineering/architecture with strong cloud-native and DevOps experience
• Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
• Experience leading end-to-end solution design without fully defined requirements
• Strong expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Hands-on experience with IoT ecosystems (device connectivity, MQTT, edge computing)
• Deep experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps
• Strong experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with NoSQL technologies, especially Elasticsearch
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and secure software delivery
• Understanding of healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM)
• Experience designing scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating with EHR/EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, etc.)
• Familiarity with medical device regulations (FDA software guidance, IEC 62304)
• Experience with data streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Event Hub)
• Background in edge-to-cloud healthcare deployments
• Experience with SRE practices (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets)
• Exposure to AI/GenAI use cases in healthcare

Key Competencies

• Thrives in ambiguity and can independently drive clarity and direction
• Strong system thinking with a focus on scalability, security, and operability
• Ability to influence stakeholders and lead without authority
• Deep focus on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Strong communication across technical, clinical, and business audiences
• Ownership mindset with the ability to take solutions from concept to production

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

The Expected Compensation For This Position Is

$110,000 - $157,000

Factors which may affect starting compensation within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Siemens Healthineers offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including a flexible benefits plan, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching contributions, plus a competitive paid time off program including vacation, company holidays, sick leave, and parental leave (all subject to eligibility requirements).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Accessibility

Siemens Healthineers is committed to excellence in serving all employees and customers, including people with disabilities. Siemens Healthineers will strive to ensure that policies and procedures established with respect to the provisions of its goods and services to persons with disabilities are consistent with the principles of dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity as provided in the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Siemens Healthineers will continue to attempt to meet the needs of all its customers, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, in an effective and timely manner.

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