Senior Software Engineer - Data Services (Patient Care Systems)

Medtronic; Galway; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to power the digital heartbeat of cardiac care. You will design and deploy scalable data pipelines, monitor systems, and resolve production issues while mentoring junior engineers in an agile environment.

The role requires building with CI/CD, IaC (Terraform), and AWS services, plus strong Python and PySpark skills. Join a team delivering life‑changing medical technology at scale in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2 years.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, preferably GitHub Actions.
• Experience with AWS services including Glue, Athena, Lake Formation, Lambda.
• Proficiency in Python; PySpark is a big plus.
• Experience with Apache Spark and Iceberg.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned tasks within established deadlines.
• Design and deploy CI/CD pipelines.
• Design proactive monitoring and alerting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Mentor assigned junior engineers focusing on project support and skill development.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Python/PySpark

AWS

Data architecture

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Apache Spark

Iceberg

AWS Glue

AWS Athena

AWS Lambda

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

A Day in The Life Of:

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Software engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Complete assigned tasks within established deadlines
• Design and deploy CI/CD pipelines
• Design proactive monitoring and alerting
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Mentor assigned junior engineers focusing on project support and skill development

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s L8 degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2 years of experience
• Data Architecture, including schema development (JSON/Avro) and ERD-based solutions
• Experience working with CI/CD tools, preferably GitHub Actions
• Experience with IaC tooling, ideally Terraform
• Experience with AWS and AWS native tools including Glue, Athena, Lake Formation, Lambda
• Python (PySpark a big plus)
• Experience with open source tools such as Apache Spark and Iceberg
• AWS certifications a plus
• Experience working in agile teams using principles such as scrum and kanban
• Demonstrated experience automating routine tasks
• On call support experience

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 offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 65,600.00 EUR - 98,400.00 EUR |

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).