Senior Software Engineer - Cybersecurity

GE HealthCare; Waukesha (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Challenging careers

Competitive compensation

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong cybersecurity focus. The role involves designing and evolving secure software systems, working closely with various teams to embed security at every stage of the software lifecycle. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, at least 4 years of experience, and strong knowledge of application security and secure coding practices. A hybrid work schedule is available, requiring three days in the office each week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience building secure backend systems such as RESTful APIs and relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with application security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and evolve secure software solutions in an Agile environment.
• Translate business and security requirements into prioritized user stories.
• Engage subject matter experts to ensure effective transfer of security knowledge.

Skills

Secure coding

Agile methodologies

Application security

Cloud security

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or STEM-related field

Tools

C#

RESTful APIs

DevSecOps tooling

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong cybersecurity focus to design, build, and evolve secure, resilient, and scalable software systems. You will work closely with security architects, product leadership, and engineering teams to embed security into every phase of the software lifecycle, protecting sensitive data, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance across enterprise‑grade platforms operating in regulated environments.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and evolve secure software solutions in a fast‑paced, Agile development environment using modern technologies and infrastructure.
• Partner with product management, security architects, and stakeholders to understand product vision, security requirements, and risk posture.
• Translate business and security requirements into prioritized user stories, ensuring delivery meets timelines, quality, and security standards.
• Drive increased engineering efficiency by eliminating duplication, promoting secure design patterns, and leveraging shared frameworks and reusable components.
• Work cross‑functionally with cyber‑security, quality, and regulatory to align objectives and deliver secure outcomes.
• Drive world‑class quality with a strong emphasis on application security, threat mitigation, and resilience.
• Engage subject matter experts to ensure effective transfer of complex security and domain knowledge.
• Apply principles of Secure SDLC, including Agile/Lean/XP, CI/CD, DevSecOps, secure coding, scalability, documentation, refactoring, and testing.
• Design and implement robust data structures and algorithms with an emphasis on security, performance, and correctness.
• Integrate applications with secure APIs, identity providers, cloud services, and third‑party systems.
• Participate in and lead code reviews with a focus on secure coding practices and vulnerability prevention.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and security issues across platforms and product lines.
• Mentor, partner, and guide global engineers and collaborate with team members and architects to continuously raise the security maturity of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or STEM‑related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional software engineering experience with design patterns, secure state management, or defensive coding techniques.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience building secure backend systems such as RESTful APIs, relational databases, Windows and Unix/Linux–based systems, and C# (or similar object‑oriented languages).
• Demonstrated awareness of cybersecurity threats, emerging attack vectors, and industry trends.
• Ability to analyze the impact of technology and architectural choices on security, performance, and maintainability.
• Hands‑on experience with application security concepts such as authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management, and secure data handling.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule with three days per week on‑site at the GE HealthCare office located in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
• Demonstrated flexibility in approach to work hours, and willingness to partner with and accommodate global teams and schedules.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or STEM‑related field.
• 5+ years of professional software experience working in a product development team.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity‑focused domains such as IAM, data protection, secure platforms, or compliance‑driven systems.
• Knowledge of secure system design in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance, government, or enterprise SaaS).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with a focus on cloud security and shared responsibility models.
• Proven ability to break down problems, document requirements and risks, and estimate engineering effort.
• Experience designing and securing scalable microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tooling (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, secrets detection, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical device cybersecurity practices, including vulnerability management, and post‑market surveillance in regulated environments.
• Initiative to explore alternative technologies, security tools, and approaches to solving complex problems.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience identifying misalignments with goals and proactively recommending corrective actions.
• Track record of balancing competing priorities while meeting delivery commitments.
• Ability to clearly articulate technical and security tradeoffs and influence outcomes through collaboration.

Relocation Assistance: None.

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. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID‑19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.