Software Technologist - C++

Philips; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Software Technologist - C++ to design, develop and test embedded software for patient monitoring within an interoperability framework. You will implement a C++-driven framework enabling third-party device integration on embedded Linux, while writing efficient code and running unit tests with GTest and BDD tools.

Join a global Scrum team, engage in cross-functional collaboration, and contribute to medical software lifecycle activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of embedded Linux with advanced C++ (17/20/23).
• Strong object-oriented programming, memory management, multithreading, and performance optimization.
• Experience with interoperability (HL7/FHIR/IEEE 11073 SDC) in clinical environments is a plus.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks, Python, GTest, Gherkin, and BDD for component testing.

Responsibilities

• Own design, develop and test software components for patient monitoring within interoperability scope.
• Analyze software and requirements to design high-quality embedded software in C++.
• Write efficient, maintainable C++ for embedded Linux systems.
• Implement unit and component tests using GoogleTest and Gherkin-based BDD.
• Participate in an international Scrum team and collaborate with engineers and architects.
• Adopt AI-enabled development tools to boost productivity.
• Support software lifecycle management including documentation and defect resolution.
• Optimize performance in resource-constrained embedded Linux environments.

Skills

C++ (embedded)

Multithreading

OO programming

Memory management

Performance optimization

GTest

Gherkin/BDD

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/EE

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps / GitHub

Visual Studio / VS Code

CMake

Static/Dynamic analysis

Job description

Minimum required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology OR Vocational Education in Information Technology or equivalent.

Job Title

Software Technologist - C++

Your Role

• Own design, develop and test software components for patient monitoring within the interoperability and connectivity scope. This includes implementation of a framework to support third party device integration with our patient monitors.
• 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.
• 5+ year experience in embedded Linux with hands‑on advanced C++ (17/20/23).
• Good 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 is a plus (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

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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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