Senior Software Architect

Philips; Best; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid time off

Health and wellbeing benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Best, Netherlands, to shape the software architecture for 3D interventional applications within the Image Guided Therapy Systems division. You will lead the technical roadmap, stay hands-on, and mentor teams in a collaborative, international R&D setting.

The role demands 10+ years in software, 3+ years in architecture, strong C++20, DirectX/OpenGL expertise, and experience with CI/CD and cloud tools.

Qualifications

• Education: MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in software development, incl. 3+ years as Architect/Tech Lead in Agile.
• Strong foundation in high-performance software, design patterns, SOLID, Clean Architecture, TDD.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the software roadmap and technical strategy.
• Own software architecture: scalable, modular, maintainable designs; drive decisions.
• Balance innovation with delivery; manage technical debt and performance.
• Stay hands-on and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Provide technical leadership: mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with global, multidisciplinary teams within Philips.

Skills

Software architecture leadership

C++20

3D rendering

CI/CD

Mentoring

Communication

High-performance software

Education

MSc/PhD in CS or EE

Tools

DirectX

OpenGL

Docker

GitHub

Job description

Job Description

AS a Senior Software Architect you will shape the future of image-guided therapy by defining and driving the software architecture and technical roadmap for our 3D Interventional Applications for IGT Systems. Combine hands-on technical expertise with architectural leadership to deliver innovative, high-performance clinical solutions.

Job Title

Senior Software Architect

Job Description

AS a Senior Software Architect you will shape the future of image-guided therapy by defining and driving the software architecture and technical roadmap for our 3D Interventional Applications for IGT Systems. Combine hands-on technical expertise with architectural leadership to deliver innovative, high-performance clinical solutions.

Your Role

• Drive technical strategy: Define and execute the software roadmap, leveraging modern technologies, AI, model-driven development, CI/CD, and software engineering best practices.
• Own software architecture: Ensure scalable, modular, maintainable, and extensible designs. Drive architectural consistency, manage cross-project interfaces, and guide key technical decisions.
• Balance innovation and delivery: Accelerate product development while managing technical debt, performance, and long-term sustainability.
• Stay hands-on: Apply your technical expertise to solve complex engineering challenges, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide implementation.
• Provide technical leadership: Inspire, coach, and mentor engineers, fostering engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and high-performing teams.
• Collaborate globally: Work within an international, multidisciplinary R&D organization, partnering with teams across Philips Image Guided Therapy Systems.

You're the Right Fit If You Have

• Education: MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in software development, including 3+ years as a Software Architect, Technical Product Owner, or Staff Engineer in an Agile environment.
• Strong software engineering foundation: Proven expertise in high-performance software, design patterns, SOLID principles, Clean Architecture, TDD, and modern development practices.
• Hands-on technical expertise: Strong knowledge of modern C++ (C++20), 3D rendering (DirectX/OpenGL), computational geometry, and performance optimization.
• Modern development practices: Experience with CI/CD, GitHub, Docker, package management, deployment automation, and cloud technologies.
• Architectural leadership: Ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear architectural decisions, roadmaps, and actionable solutions.
• Leadership and communication: Ability to inspire and mentor engineers, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively across technical and business disciplines.

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is €[ 78,187]–€[ 130,312]. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations.

This role is eligible for 3% short term incentive with your rewards linked to both individual performance and company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision. Benefits include hybrid working, paid time-off, health and wellbeing benefits, learning and development opportunities.

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