Senior Software Technologist - C++

Philips; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips seeks a Senior Software Technologist - C++ to own design, development and testing for patient monitoring within interoperability scope. You will craft efficient C++ code for embedded Linux, implement tests with GTest and BDD, and collaborate in an international Scrum team with device interoperability experts and architects.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled development tools, SDLC governance and performance optimization in constrained environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field.
• 10+ years experience in embedded Linux with hands-on C++ (17/20/23).
• Experience with medical software processes (IEC 62304) a plus.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and performance optimization.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks and automated test suites.

Responsibilities

• Own design, develop and test software components for patient monitoring.
• Analyze requirements to design high-quality software in C++ for embedded Linux.
• Write efficient, maintainable code with modern C++ practices.
• Implement unit/component tests and automate test suites (GTest, BDD).
• Collaborate in an international Scrum team and align with engineers and architects.
• Support SDLC activities including documentation, sustaining engineering and defect resolution.
• Optimize performance in resource-constrained environments.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Advanced C++

Multithreading

Memory management

Performance optimization

Unit testing

Python

GTest

Gherkin/BDD

Interoperability protocols

Security by design

TCP/UDP

HTTP/HTTPS

WebSockets

Git

CMake

Visual Studio / VS Code

GPRC/Protobuf

MQTT

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/EE or related

Tools

GitHub/ADO

Visual Studio

CMake

Job description

Minimum required Education

Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.

Job Title

Senior Software Technologist - C++

Your Role

• Own design, develop and test software components for patient monitoring within the interoperability and connectivity scope.
• Analyze software, functional requirements to design and develop high‑quality software.
• Write efficient, maintainable code in C++ for embedded Linux systems following best practices and design patterns.
• Implement unit and component tests and develop automated test suites using GoogleTest (GTest) and Gherkin‑based BDD.
• Participate in an international Scrum team and engage in Scrum rituals, collaborating closely with device interoperability experts, software developers, and architects.
• Adopt AI‑enabled development tools and demonstrate measurable productivity improvements.
• Support software lifecycle management activities including documentation, sustaining engineering, defect resolution, and platform evolution.
• Optimize application performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in resource‑constrained embedded Linux environments.

You're The Right Fit If

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field.
• 10+ years experience in embedded Linux with hands‑on experience with advanced C++ (17/20/23).
• Strong command of object‑oriented programming, memory management, multithreading, and performance optimization.
• Good to have experience in interoperability using HL7/FHIR/IEEE 11073 SDC in clinical environments.
• Experience with technical documentation, code reviews, and compliance with medical software development processes (e.g., IEC 62304).
• Experience with unit testing framework, Python, Gtest, Gherkin, and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) for component testing and automation.
• Communication protocols - TCP/UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, RS‑232 protocol.
• Security‑by‑design: Threat modelling, TLS, certificate management, vulnerability management.
• Tooling: Git, ADO/GitHub, Visual Studio, VS Code, CMake, unit/integration testing, static/dynamic analysis.
• Nice to have: gRPC/Protobuf, MQTT, Python for tooling/test harnesses, exposure to FDA/EU MDR expectations.

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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About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won’t stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

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• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.

If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

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