Principal Software Engineer

gehc; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare in the United States seeks a Principal Software Engineer to shape the architecture, strategy, and technical direction for complex software powering GE HealthCare products and platforms.

You will lead scalable, secure systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, UX, and QA to translate requirements into robust solutions. Requires 10+ years in software development and strong cloud, distributed-systems experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive software development experience, including lead/principal roles.
• Proven ability to design, build, and operate large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization.
• Ability to lead projects, influence direction, and mentor engineers.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure software systems for GE HealthCare products and platforms.
• Drive technical vision by evaluating new technologies and methodologies to improve processes.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers.
• Collaborate with product management, UX/UI designers, QA, and other teams to translate requirements into robust solutions.
• Resolve complex software issues and optimize system performance.
• Establish best practices for development, reviews, testing, and deployment.
• Contribute across the full SDLC and serve as a technical liaison for stakeholders.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Architectural patterns

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description Summary

A Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping the architecture, strategy, and technical direction of complex software The Principal Software Engineer provides senior technical leadership for the architecture, strategy, and delivery of complex software systems supporting GE HealthCare products and platforms. This role shapes technical direction for scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions and applies deep engineering expertise to address complex technical challenges and improve software quality and performance. The role influences technical outcomes and contributes to the delivery of high-quality software for critical healthcare applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of highly scalable, reliable, and secure software systems for GE HealthCare products and platforms.
• Drive technical vision and strategy by evaluating new technologies and methodologies to continuously improve software development processes and offerings.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Partner with product management, UX/UI designers, quality assurance, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Resolve complex software issues through debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning to address critical issues and optimize system performance.
• Establish and enforce best practices for software development, code reviews, testing, and deployment to support high standards of software quality.
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Serve as a software engineering subject matter expert and technical liaison for internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software development, including significant experience in a lead or principal engineering role.
• Proven expertise in designing and building large-scale, distributed, and highly available software systems.
• Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as Java, C#, Python, or Go, and relevant frameworks.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of software architecture patterns, data structures, algorithms, and design principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, influence technical direction, and mentor other engineers effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare domain or with regulated software environments.

Eligibility Requirements

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

Why Join GE HealthCare

This opportunity combines deep software engineering expertise with meaningful technical ownership across healthcare products and platforms, providing the opportunity to influence complex engineering solutions while contributing to software quality, performance, and innovation.

Pay Range

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $196,000.00-$294,000.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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