Principal Software Developer - SafeTrace Tx

Haemonetics Software Solutions; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 103,600 - 176,400; Full time

Job summary

Haemonetics Software Solutions is seeking a Principal Software Developer for the SafeTrace Tx® platform. This role involves defining architectural strategies and driving technical governance while mentoring a team as they develop industry-leading transfusion management software.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering and architecture, particularly with C#, Java, or Python, and demonstrate a strong understanding of cloud technologies including AWS. You will be a vital part of ensuring safety and efficiency in blood transfusion workflows.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in a Principal or Architect role.
• Expert-level in C# or other OOP languages.
• Experience in building and maintaining RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Define Architectural Strategy: Set the long-term technical roadmap.
• Drive Technical Governance: Establish quality gates and manage performance budgets.
• Lead Hands-On Innovation: Prototype foundational systems.

Skills

C#

Java

Python

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Domain-driven design

CI/CD

Event-driven architecture

Service-oriented architecture

High-availability systems

Containerization

SQL

NoSQL

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Job description

We are constantly looking to add to our core talent. If you are seeking a career that is challenging and rewarding, a work environment that is diverse and dynamic, look no further — Haemonetics is your employer of choice. Job Details Principal Software Developer – SafeTrace Tx® Platform | Haemonetics Hospital Solutions We are seeking a Principal Software Developer to drive the technical direction of SafeTrace Tx®, our industry‑leading transfusion management software trusted by hundreds of hospitals to deliver complete testing and transfusion histories in a single, consolidated patient record. In this role, you will be a cornerstone of a high‑performing engineering team responsible for building and evolving the safety‑critical workflows that blood bank professionals rely on daily — from specimen testing and cross‑matching to bedside transfusion verification. You will shape architectural decisions for a platform where data integrity, patient safety, and seamless continuity of care across multi‑facility hospital networks are non‑negotiable. As a principal‑level contributor, you will lead the design of scalable integrations with hospital information systems such as Epic, applying service‑oriented and event‑driven architecture principles to ensure reliable, real‑time communication from the blood bank to the bedside. You will guide the team in building secure, well‑governed REST APIs, establishing scalable architecture that support multi‑facility data exchange, and upholding the rigorous compliance standards. If you are energized by the challenge of building distributed, event‑driven systems where uptime and data integrity are genuinely life‑critical, this is a rare opportunity to shape both the technology and the team at Haemonetics.

What You’ll Do

• Define Architectural Strategy: Set the long‑term technical roadmap, engineering standards, and core technology adoption (engine, backend, rendering).
• Drive Technical Governance: Act as the final authority on critical design decisions, establish quality gates, and manage performance budgets.
• Lead Hands‑On Innovation: Prototype foundational systems, perform high‑level code reviews, and solve high‑risk architectural challenges.
• Mentor Team: Coach team members to foster a culture of technical rigor and continuous improvement.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and architectural risks across the development lifecycle.
• Cross‑Disciplinary Partnership: Align technical architecture with regulatory and commercial objectives.

What Will Make You a Great Fit

• Industry Veteran: 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in a Principal or Architect role
• Deep Expertise: Expert‑level C# or other OOP languages such as Java/Python. RESTful APIs, Microservices, Domain‑driven design, CI/CD, Event‑driven architecture, Service‑oriented architecture, High‑availability, containerization, SQL and NOSQL
• Cloud & Infrastructure Experience: AWS (ECS, EKS, RDS, Lambda, S3, SQS, CloudFormation), Terraform.
• Security & Compliance Experience: OWASP best practice, OIDC, SAML2, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA.
• Proven Track Record: Success in shipping multiple complex products with stable, maintainable architectures.
• Strategic Communicator: Ability to translate complex technical concepts for both engineers and executive leadership.
• Pragmatic Problem Solver: Balanced approach to solving immediate production needs while maintaining long‑term architectural health.
• Innovation Focused: A passion for replacing legacy workflows with scalable, R&D‑driven solutions.

EEO Policy Statement

Haemonetics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Be mindful of equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of background.

Pay Transparency

The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account, without limitation, the candidate’s location, education, job‑knowledge, skills, and experience in prior relevant roles. Incentives may also be provided as part of Haemonetics’ employee compensation. For sales roles, employees will be eligible for sales incentive (i.e., commission) under the applicable plan terms. For non‑sales roles, employees will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, the target amount of which varies based on the applicable role, to be governed by the applicable plan terms. Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive plan, with eligibility and target amount dependent on the role. In addition to compensation, the Company offers a competitive suite of benefits to its employees

The base salary range for this role is: $103,600.00-$176,400.00/Annual.

If you believe you may be entitled to such information by law, you may contact 1‑781‑348‑7777, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET or email [e-mail].

Throughout our history, we have earned a solid reputation for product innovation, technical expertise, and operational excellence.

Today, our products, internal research and development, marketing partnerships, and product acquisitions reflect our unwavering commitment to provide safe and available blood for patient transfusions and for use in pharmaceuticals.

We rely on our talented global workforce to help us achieve our mission of providing innovative medical devices that advance the safety, quality, and availability of the world’s blood supply.

To achieve our business goals and objectives, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent while offering a challenging, dynamic, and exciting work environment that offers professional growth and development.