Software Technologist I/II - DevOps/Configuration Manager

Philips International; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips seeks a Software Technologist I/II (DevOps/Configuration Manager) to own end-to-end configuration management and help define the Software Development Infrastructure for the IGT-S group across India and the Netherlands. You will collaborate with project architects, test managers, and IT to implement CM processes, version control, build and release management, and audits.

You will work with global teams in a challenging, innovative environment and contribute to a state-of-the-art SDI for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SW Engineering, Informatics, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 10+ years in software configuration management or product development.
• Experience with Agile, SAFe, Scrum and V-model.
• Strong CM skills: item identification, version control, build and release management, change management.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Experience with build and test automation tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins).
• Experience in software development (C# and C++) and scripting (Python).
• Healthcare product development experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, initiative, and problem-solving attitude.
• Self-driven and able to drive change to reduce waste.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end configuration management to ensure reproducibility of released software.
• Control changes to configuration throughout the project life cycle.
• Participate as CM expert in development projects and maintenance activities.
• Plan and track CM activities with the Project Manager.
• Own CM artifacts: archives, releases, baselines, and integrity.
• Define and maintain CM Plan and CM reports.
• Translate software architecture concepts into CM implementation with teams.
• Define and improve CM processes and tooling improvements.
• Provide accurate CM data to developers, end users, and customers.
• Carry out configuration audits to verify integrity.
• Deploy CM process to other project members.

Skills

CM expertise

Azure DevOps

GitHub

C# / C++

Python scripting

Healthcare exp

Initiative

Lean mindset

Communication

Self-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in SW Eng/CS

Tools

Version control systems

Build/Release tools

Jenkins

Job description

Software Technologist I/II - DevOps/Configuration Manager

Your challenge Are you a Configuration Manager (CM) who is able to manage the system software configuration throughout the whole lifecycle? And do you like to be a key person in defining and creating the Software Development Infrastructure (SDI) with technical challenges? Are you pro-active and someone who can drive change? Then we are looking for you!

Your responsibilities

• End2End configuration management responsibility to ensure reproducibility of released software in 15 years from now.
• Controlling changes to the configuration throughout the project life cycle
• Participate as the CM expert in the development projects and maintenance activities.
• Planning and tracking of all applicable Configuration Management activities within the project in cooperation with the Project Manager
• Taking ownership for CM activities such as managing archives in a version control system, take care of software releasing and maintaining the integrity of baselines.
• Specifying and maintaining the project’s Configuration Management Plan and reports.
• Translate the software architecture concepts into a configuration management implementation in cooperation with project architects, test- and integration managers and IT, both in the Netherlands and in India.
• Define and improve the software configuration management process (by means of introducing improved methodologies, functionality or tools).
• Providing accurate status and current configuration data to developers, end users, and customers
• Carrying out configuration audits to verify the configuration item integrity
• Deploy the configuration management process and procedure to other project members.

Your team

The Image Guided Therapy Systems (IGT-S) development organization consists of ~450 people, from which ~110 people work in software development. Software is developed by teams, each focusing on a specific part of the system. The IGT-S R&D Ops team is responsible for the Software Development Infrastructure and compute cluster farm that includes Software Sets, Version Control, Tool validation, IT Security and frameworks for continuous integration, continuous (unit) testing and releasing. By ways of automation, the team supports all IGT-S system projects including the entire software development community.

Our offer

We offer the opportunity to play a role in the development of IGT Systems from Concept Start till End of Life and to contribute to the way our innovations improve the health of our customers. You will work in close cooperation with global development teams across Philips, playing a central role in creating and maintaining a state of the art Software Development Infrastructure for the IGT System software developers. We invite you to be part of a challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications / Experience

• At least a Bachelor degree in SW Engineering, Informatics, Computer Science or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in software configuration management and/or experience in product development.
• Experience in software development methodologies such as agile, SAFe, scrum and V-model.
• A set of strong technical skills in configuration management (configuration items identification, version control, build management, release management, change management)
• Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Experience in a wider set of Configuration Management Tools is an advantage.
• Experience with build and tests automation tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub and Jenkins)
• Experience in software development (in C# and C++) and scripting languages (Python)
• Experience in working in a Healthcare Product development environment is an advantage
• Someone who shows initiative and has a problem solving attitude and excellent communication skills.
• A ‘lean’ person who can drive change and continuously seeks improvements and ways to reduce ‘waste’.
• Self-steering.

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. Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role.

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. Learn more about our business. 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. #LI-Philin At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. 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. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights.