Senior Application Software Engineer

Zydus Medtech; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zydus Medtech is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop clinical software features for medical devices, including HMI UI, dashboards, and reporting.

You will design and implement Android applications in Kotlin/Java, work with embedded Linux, and collaborate across hardware, cybersecurity, and QA teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of software development experience in safety-critical platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java/Kotlin and Android SDK.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clinical software features including HMI UI and Reporting.
• Design Android apps using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM and SQLite.
• Engage in software architecture reviews and technical decision-making across the platform.

Skills

Android Development

Java/Kotlin

MVVM

C++

Linux knowledge

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science / Electronics / Biomedical

Tools

Embedded Linux

CAN

UART

SQLite/Room

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clinical software features including HMI UI, Treatment Session Manager, Workflow Engine, State Machine, Alarm Manager, Clinical Dashboards, and Reporting.
• Design and develop Android applications using Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, SQLite, and Android SDK.
• Design and implement device communication frameworks supporting CAN, UART, Telemetry, and Therapy Controller communication.
• Participate in software architecture reviews, design reviews, code reviews, and technical decision-making activities across the software platform.
• Lead FMEA participation for software subsystems, driving hazard analysis inputs, risk control definitions, and verification traceability in accordance with ISO 14971.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, static analysis policies, software design guidelines, and review checklists across the team.
• Support IEC 62304 software lifecycle activities including software planning, requirements traceability, risk management, verification, validation, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Firmware, Hardware, Cybersecurity, and V&V teams to deliver robust and compliant product features.
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews, technical coaching, architecture discussions, and code quality initiatives.
• Support regulatory submissions by producing high-quality design documentation and responding to technical queries from Regulatory Affairs and Quality teams.
• Drive root cause investigations and resolution of software defects, customer issues, field complaints, and CAPA-related activities.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, Embedded Systems or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of software development experience with Android, Embedded Linux, Medical Devices, or other safety-critical software platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Kotlin, and/or C++ application development.
• Experience developing Android applications using Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, SQLite/Room, and modern Android architecture patterns.
• Experience working with Linux-based systems and device communication technologies including UART, CAN, TCP/IP, and telemetry frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software architecture concepts including State Machine Design, Workflow Engine Design, Alarm Framework Design, Event-Driven Architecture, and Clean Architecture principles.
• Experience designing and implementing clinical workflows, treatment management applications, alarm handling systems, and device communication services.
• Experience integrating software with embedded controllers and medical device hardware through standardized communication interfaces.
• Experience with software quality tools and practices including SonarQube, Coverity, static analysis tools, unit testing frameworks, integration testing, and automation frameworks.
• Working knowledge of software development best practices including object-oriented programming, design patterns, coding standards, code reviews, source control management using Git, and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience of DevOps, Software Automation, HIL/SIL Testing, Release Management, and modern software delivery practices
• Experience working within regulated development environments and applying IEC 62304, ISO 13485, Medical Device SDLC, Risk Management, Requirements Traceability, Verification & Validation, and design control processes.
• Experience participating in software architecture reviews, design reviews, FMEA activities, hazard analysis, CAPA investigations, and regulatory documentation activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on regulated Medical Devices such as Infusion Pumps, Patient Monitoring Systems, Ventilators, Critical Care Devices, or other life-sustaining healthcare products.
• Experience developing Android-based Medical Device Software with exposure to Android BSP, HAL, JNI, Linux platform integration, and device communication frameworks.
• Experience implementing Medical Device Cybersecurity controls including Secure Boot, Authentication, Authorization, Encryption, Certificate Management, and Secure Software Update mechanisms.
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards and connected health ecosystems including HL7, FHIR, Remote Monitoring Platforms, Cloud Connectivity Solutions, and Digital Health applications.
• Experience working with Web Technologies, REST APIs, Device Telemetry Platforms, Remote Device Management Solutions, and Cloud-native architectures.