Sr Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Medtronic Ireland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer within PCS, developing software for implantable cardiac devices. You will contribute across the full SDLC, work with embedded, mobile, and cloud-based components, and shape architecture for scalable, secure solutions.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in embedded C, RTOS, ARM Cortex, and a passion for reliable medical software. This full-time role offers a competitive salary in Ireland and eligibility for Medtronic Incentive Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Level 8 NFQ) in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on embedded software design, development, debugging, and testing.
• Proficiency in C for multi-threaded embedded software with async and sync code.
• Experience with RTOS and embedded debugging tools (e.g., JTAG).
• Collaborative mindset and proven ownership of shipped features.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, debug and document integrated solutions for embedded medical devices.
• Contribute to architecture to enable secure, scalable software and communicate decisions to leadership.
• Develop reusable patterns and drive team velocity.
• Lead features through the full SDLC with ownership and code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners across geographies.

Skills

Embedded software

C programming

RTOS

JTAG debugging

Cross-functional teamwork

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Level 8 NFQ) in Computer Engineering/Software Engineering/CS

Tools

ARM Cortex

C++

Java

CI/CD

Static code analysis

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, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

Our Purpose

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

Come for a job, stay for a career!

As a Senior Software Engineer within PCS organization, you will be involved in developing the software ecosystem supporting Medtronic implantable cardiac devices and will operate in all phases and contribute to all activities of the software development process. Medtronic PCS teams develop the next generation medical technologies that save lives, improve quality of living for millions of patients across the world. The team works with various software technologies in application software, network software, mobile software, BT/BLE communication software, and embedded software for management and control of implantable medical devices. The team is seeking a proactive, self‑motivated, and highly skilled software development engineer to lead the charge in building the next generation of CRM solutions. This role demands innovative thinking, a strong background in cloud‑based software development, and a passion for creating robust, scalable systems that drive exceptional user experiences. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and development of cutting‑edge PCS software, collaborating with cross‑functional global teams to deliver impactful solutions.

A Day in The Life Of:

• Design, implement, test, debug and document integrated solutions and enhance existing components for Design, develop, and test software for class I, II and III medical devices. You will ensure that software meets the business needs, while in compliance with applicable regulations and processes.
• Contribute to the design and architecture to enable secure, scalable, and maintainable software and clearly articulate the implications of design/architectural decisions, issues and plans to technology leadership.
• Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will increase team velocity.
• Demonstrate ownership of software features and drive development of the features through SDLC.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure code developed meets or exceeds coding best practices guidelines, unit testing, security, and scalability and maintainability guidelines.
• Contribute and apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to solve complex technical problems.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives for the software team. This includes recognizing areas for improvement as well as working with others to develop and document process improvements.
• Collaborate on the design with other team members and product owners, both inside and outside of the team and with internal and external partners located across various geographies.

Key Skills & Experience

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Level 8 NFQ) in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline with a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands‑on engineering experience of embedded software design, development, debugging, and testing.
• Proven Proficiency in using C programming to develop multi‑threaded embedded software applications with both asynchronous and synchronous code.
• Experience working with real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and using embedded debugging tools such as JTAG debuggers etc.
• A collaborative mindset. You are energized by fast‑paced environments, proactive communication, and working closely with cross‑functional teams.
• A track record of ownership. You have consistently shipped impactful features.
• Demonstrated experience owning your work and getting stuff done.
• Excitement, passion and curiosity about our mission of connecting the world’s health data and improving patient outcomes.

While not required, familiarity with the following tools and domains will give you a strong edge:

• Experience with communication interfaces such as BLE, USB, and other protocols.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity solutions, including TLS and certificate management.
• Experience working with ARM Cortex processor family and related development and debugging tools.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Java.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, static code analysis tools and automated unit test environments.

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

• 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).