Lead Software Technologist : Modern C++ & Embedded

Philips; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Software Technologist with 15+ years in embedded Linux architecture. You will lead platform teams, drive architecture, and ensure IEC 62304 compliance while optimizing performance in resource-constrained environments.

You will mentor teams, enforce coding standards, and collaborate with cross-functional groups to deliver safe, reliable medical software. Office presence required in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field.
• 15+ years of hands-on embedded Linux software/system architecture experience.
• Proven expertise in modern C++ with templates, STL, and design patterns.
• Strong command of object-oriented programming, memory management, multithreading, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Platform development teams on software architecture, design patterns, and embedded systems best practices.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, development methodologies, and coding practices.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure compliance with medical device software standards (IEC 62304, FDA).
• Optimize application performance in resource-constrained embedded Linux environments.
• Drive AI-enabled development tools adoption to boost productivity.
• Collaborate with Product Management, QA, Regulatory, and engineering leads to define and deliver features.
• Support software lifecycle management including sustaining engineering and platform evolution.

Skills

Modern C++

Embedded Linux

Python

GitHub

CI/CD

Agile SAFe

Memory management

Multithreading

Design patterns

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field

Tools

Yocto/OpenEmbedded

HL7/FHIR

DICOM

IEEE 11073

Job description

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field.

Lead Software Technologist

Your role

• Lead and mentor Platform development teams on software architecture, design patterns, and embedded systems best practices through daily hands-on collaboration.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, development methodologies, and coding practices that drive continuous improvement in software reliability and performance.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to ensure adherence to medical device software standards (IEC 62304, FDA regulations)
• Optimize application performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in resource-constrained embedded Linux environments.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled development tools and demonstrate measurable productivity improvements across the team.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product Management, QA, Regulatory, and other engineering leads to define and deliver features.
• Support software lifecycle management activities including sustaining engineering, defect resolution, and platform evolution.
• Build a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within the Bangalore development organization.
• Represent the technical voice of the team in architectural decisions and strategic technical discussions.

You're the right fit if

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in influential embedded (Linux) software/system architecture roles.
• Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20), including templates, STL, and design patterns.
• Pure C++, Embedded Linux, Python
• Strong command of object-oriented programming, memory management, multithreading, and performance optimization.
• Experience with debugging, profiling, and developer-level testing (unit, component, BDD with GTest/Catch2).
• Strong and hands-on proven experience of using AI Agent Technology as development companion.
• Proven experience designing and implementing medical or safety-critical applications.
• Hands-on experience with medical communication protocols (e.g., HL7, FHIR, IEEE 11073 SDC, DICOM)(preferred).
• Experience with technical documentation, code reviews, and compliance with medical software development processes (e.g., IEC 62304).
• Experience developing on embedded Linux incl. Yocto/OpenEmbedded
• Understanding of cybersecurity and data privacy requirements for medical devices.
• Familiarity with Linux-based OS stacks tailored for medical devices, including secure boot, sandboxing, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/SAFe methodologies.
• Understanding of patient monitoring systems, medical device safety, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with clinicians, product managers, and global teams to ensure solutions meet clinical and business needs.
• Experience in healthcare or monitoring systems domain (preferred).
• Ability to influence technical strategy and foster the innovation culture.

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 company’s facilities.

Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

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