Lead GUI Software Engineer

NBSTSA; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Lead GUI Engineer to join the MedTech Surgery team in Cincinnati. The role focuses on building advanced GUI software with C++/Qt in a regulated medical device context.

The candidate will lead design discussions, drive feature development from concept to release, and collaborate with engineers across functions to deliver safe, high-quality surgical software solutions.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• MS or Associate degree will be considered with equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test GUI software solutions for sophisticated problems.
• Create specifications and requirements based on clinical and user feedback.
• Develop applications using Qt and C++ in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
• Integrate, test and debug software solutions.
• Lead feature development from concept through release.
• Identify and implement improvements in architecture, design, and implementation of existing systems.
• Engage cross-functionally to discover novel solutions.

Skills

Qt/QML GUI

C++ on Linux

Unit testing

Agile

Event-driven architecture

Shell scripting

Education

BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

MS or Associate degree with equivalent experience

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

About MedTech Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world's most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Position Overview

We are looking for a Graphical User Interface Software Engineer with more than 6 years of demonstrated ability to join a team that is working to solve some of the hardest problems in medicine today. The position requires excellent C++ and Qt/QML development skills within a QNX environment, and the ability to work closely with other software engineers as well as multi-functionally. The successful candidate is self-motivated, curious, and has the desire to bring the latest software technologies into the medical world.

As a Lead GUI Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Designing, implementing, and testing GUI software solutions for sophisticated problems.
• Creating specifications and requirements based on clinical and user feedback.
• Developing applications using Qt and C++ in an FDA regulated environment.
• Being active in design discussions and code reviews.
• Integrating, testing and debugging software solutions.
• Leading feature development from concept through release.
• Identifying and implementing improvements in the architecture, design, and implementation of existing systems.
• Engaging multi-functionally and cross-project to discover novel solutions.

Required Education:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• Candidates with MS or Associate degree will be considered, provided they have equivalent experience.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 6+ years of software development and testing experience
• 5+ years of experience with GUI development using Qt/QML.
• 5+ years of development experience using C++ on a Linux operating system.
• Experience and proficiency with unit testing and software verification.
• Experience working with Agile methodology as a personal contributor.
• Strong understanding of event driven architectures and finite state machines.
• Familiarity with one or more shell scripting languages, such as bash.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of development experience on QNX or other realtime OS.
• Experience within a heavily regulated industry (e.g. medical device, aerospace, automotive, etc.)
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, particularly MVC (Model-view-controller)
• Experience writing custom Qt/QML plugins, shared libraries, and extending the QML type system.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and build systems.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.