Senior Software Technologist I– Automation Framework

Philips International; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Senior Software Technologist I to lead automation framework development across global teams. You will define goals, architectures and practices, driving reusable components and robust software standards.

The role emphasizes OO design, AI-assisted testing, HIL integration and observability, with collaboration across software, verification, firmware and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or an equivalent discipline.
• 8–12 years of software development and automation framework experience.
• Strong OO design, automation frameworks, CI/CD, DevOps, and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and evolve scalable automation frameworks and reusable libraries.
• Lead HIL integration, simulators and test infrastructure across products.
• Define automation strategy and architecture, drive standards and observability.
• Perform architecture reviews, code reviews, debugging and performance optimization.
• Adopt AI-assisted engineering tools and AI/ML techniques for test generation and anomaly detection.

Skills

Object-oriented design

Automation frameworks

CI/CD

DevOps

Agile software development

Technical leadership

C#

.NET

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Gherkin

Job description

Job Title Senior Software Technologist I- Automation Framework

Job Description Senior Software Technologist I will act as the technical lead for automation framework development by providing technical guidance, mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence across global product development teams. You will define automation quality goals, framework architecture and software development practices, driving continuous improvement through robust engineering standards, reusable design principles and modern software engineering methodologies.

Your role: Design, develop and evolve scalable automation frameworks, reusable libraries and enterprise‑grade software solutions using C#, .NET, Python, C++, object-oriented design principles and modern software engineering practices. Architect and integrate automation frameworks, software components and third‑party libraries with Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub, Git, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows to deliver reliable, maintainable and scalable automation platforms. Drive Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) by establishing reusable Gherkin scenarios, automation components and framework standards. Design and enhance software for logging, analytics, performance monitoring, engineering dashboards and framework observability to improve engineering productivity, software reliability and operational insights. Lead Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) integration, simulators, engineering test infrastructure and framework interoperability across multiple product platforms. Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews and comprehensive code reviews to ensure software quality, maintainability, reusable framework design and adherence to engineering standards. Lead complex technical investigations through debugging, log analysis, root cause analysis and performance optimization while resolving cross‑functional engineering challenges. Evaluate, adopt and drive AI‑assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and AI/ML techniques for intelligent test generation, anomaly detection, defect prediction and engineering productivity improvements. Collaborate with Software, Verification, Firmware, Systems Engineering, DevOps and Quality teams to define automation strategy, establish engineering standards and deliver scalable automation solutions across global product development teams.

You’re the right fit if:

• 1. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology or an equivalent discipline.
• 2. 8-12 years of experience in software development, software architecture, automation framework development or related engineering disciplines.
• 3. Strong experience in object-oriented software design, automation frameworks, CI/CD, DevOps, Agile software development and technical leadership is required.
• 4. Preferably from MedTech, Automotive, Semiconductor, or Industrial Automation domains

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. This is an office-based role, which means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

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.

Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism.

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