Platform Engineer I

Medtronic; Connacht; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Pension contribution

Family healthcare coverage

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Medtronic in Galway invites applications for a Platform Engineer to develop and operate the software ecosystem supporting implantable cardiac devices. You will work across the software lifecycle, contributing to shared cloud and platform capabilities that enable application, network, mobile, connectivity, and embedded-device solutions.

Collaborate with global teams to build secure, scalable services while growing expertise in automation, cloud computing, security, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent.
• Foundational knowledge of software engineering concepts.
• Exposure to programming, scripting, automation and cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a technical team and learn new tech.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, testing, deployment, and support of shared engineering platforms and services.
• Build reusable automation, tools, documentation, and runbooks to improve productivity and reliability.
• Support software delivery, infrastructure, data, security, and engineering enablement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot issues and identify opportunities to improve systems and workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, security specialists, data professionals, and infra teams.

Skills

Programming basics

Cloud technologies

Automation concepts

Data systems

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Computer Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Source control

CI/CD

Automation tooling

Cloud platforms

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic Patient Care Systems (PCS), we power the digital heartbeat behind life‑saving cardiac therapies. We build the connected ecosystem that enables clinicians to monitor, manage, and protect millions of patients living with implantable cardiac devices around the world.

From secure device connectivity and real‑time data platforms to intelligent clinical tools and patient‑facing experiences, PCS transforms complex cardiac data into clarity, helping physicians make faster decisions, improving outcomes, and giving patients greater confidence in their care.

Every line of code we write supports someone’s parent, spouse, child, or friend. Our work ensures that life‑saving therapies are not only delivered safely and reliably, but continuously improved through innovation, insight, and global scale.

If you want to build technology that truly matters, where uptime means peace of mind and innovation means more birthdays, join us. Together, we are shaping the future of connected cardiac care and changing lives every single day.

We offer a hybrid work model based out of our Galway offices

Alongside a competitive base salary (outlined below), we provide a comprehensive benefits package including an annual performance bonus, pension contribution, family healthcare coverage, continuous professional development, and more.

Come for a job, stay for a career!

A Day in the Life of our Platform Engineering Team

As a Platform Engineer within the PCS organisation, you will help develop and operate the software ecosystem supporting Medtronic implantable cardiac devices. Working across the software development lifecycle, you will contribute to shared cloud and platform capabilities that support application, network, mobile, connectivity, and embedded‑device solutions.

You will collaborate with global, cross‑functional teams to build secure, scalable, and reliable services while developing your expertise in automation, cloud computing, security, and operational excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment, operation, and support of shared engineering platforms and services.
• Build reusable automation, tools, documentation, and runbooks that improve developer productivity, operational efficiency, and platform reliability.
• Support software delivery, infrastructure, data, security, and engineering enablement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify opportunities to improve systems, services, and engineering workflows.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, security specialists, data professionals, and infrastructure teams.
• Learn and apply engineering practices across software development, automation, cloud computing, security, reliability, and operational excellence.

Key Skills & Experience

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of software engineering and computing concepts gained through education, internships, personal projects, or professional experience.
• Exposure to programming, scripting, automation, cloud technologies, or data systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a technical team, seek guidance when appropriate, and learn new technologies and engineering practices.

Nice to Have

• Cloud platforms, infrastructure services, containerisation, or modern application platforms.
• Software development using a modern programming or scripting language.
• Source control, automated testing, and continuous integration or delivery practices.
• Infrastructure automation or configuration management.
• Data processing, event streaming, databases, or distributed systems.
• Observability, monitoring, security, quality, compliance, or operational support practices.
• Developer productivity, self‑service platforms, or engineering enablement solutions.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 44,240.00 EUR - 66,360.00 EUR |