Staff SW Engr Infrastructure R&D

6149-DePuy Synthes Products Inc. Legal Entity

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 175,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Boston seeks a Staff Software Engineer to architect and lead the development of high‑performance medical software. You will build on‑device apps in C#/.NET for Windows, enable secure device‑to‑cloud communication, and work with hardware, firmware, and QA to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 7+ years in software, strong leadership in Agile, and experience with Windows IoT, cloud integrations, and CI/CD in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

7+ years of relevant industry experience.
2+ years of leadership experience within an Agile/Scrum team as SW SME.
Strong proficiency in full‑stack C#/.NET development and core CS fundamentals.
Hands-on experience on embedded Windows targets (Windows IoT) and integration with device controllers.
Proven experience building secure connected/IoT edge applications (TLS, certificates, secure connectivity).
Experience with regulated SDLC (IEC 62304, FDA guidance), requirements, design, testing, and traceability.

Responsibilities

Architect major software features and development plans.
Lead product planning to define timelines.
Build production-grade on-device apps/services in C#/.NET for Windows targets.
Design secure device-to-cloud connectivity and cloud back-end integrations (Azure).
Drive quality with unit/integration/system tests, observability, and CI/CD.
Collaborate in Agile/Scrum workflows and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

C#/.NET

Multi-threaded

Windows IoT

Secure IoT

REST APIs

SQL Databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Master’s degree a plus

Job description

Job Function: R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function: R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 Description: About Orthopaedics

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Staff Software Engineer, located in Boston, MA

Purpose:

As a Staff Software Engineer in the Infrastructure R&D team, you will architect, plan and lead development of high‑performance, on‑device medical software applications that securely connect to cloud for telemetry, command & control, remote diagnostics, and over‑the‑air updates. You will collaborate closely with a multi-functional team of systems, hardware, firmware, quality, and regulatory partners to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable software that directly impacts patient outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

Architect major software features/enhancements and deliver detailed development execution plans
Participate in product planning sessions to accurately define development timelines
Build production‑grade on‑device applications and services in C#/.NET for Windows targets, integrating with clinical applications, local and cloud services.
Experience with relational databases and embedded databases such as SQLite, including schema design, data modeling, and data normalization.
Strong proficiency in writing, optimizing, and debugging SQL queries.
Develop concurrent, multi‑threaded components and services using REST APIs and databases, with an architecture that supports evolution and versioning.
Design and implement secure device‑to‑cloud connectivity using modern, secure technologies like IoT, authenticated APIs.
Use secure coding principles to ensure cybersecurity and patient safety with appropriate technologies and cybersecurity processes.
Examples: X.509 device identity, mutual TLS, certificate rotation, secure storage (e.g., integration with Key Vault), threat modeling, and least‑privilege access.
Build cloud‑connected backends and integrations in Azure or similar cloud environments (Functions, App Service, containers where appropriate) to support telemetry ingestion, command routing, and fleet operations.
Drive software quality through unit/integration/system tests (including hardware‑in‑the‑loop), profiling, observability (structured logging, metrics, traces), and CI/CD integration.
Contribute to regulatory documentation, traceability, and V&V aligned with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and related guidance; support submissions (e.g., FDA 510(k)) as needed.
Collaborate in Agile/Scrum workflows, mentor junior engineers, and lead design/code reviews to sustain long‑term maintainability.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field is required.
Master’s degree is a plus.
7+ years of relevant industry experience is required.
2+ years of leadership experience within an Agile/Scrum team as SW subject matter expert.
Strong proficiency in full-stack C#/.NET development, object‑oriented design, and core CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms).
Demonstrated expertise in multi‑threaded/concurrent programming, asynchronous patterns, performance optimization and database read-write operations.
Hands‑on experience developing on embedded Windows targets (e.g., Windows IoT/Windows services), including integration with device controllers and peripherals.
Proven experience building secure connected/IoT edge applications: networking, TLS, device identity/certificates, and resilient connectivity patterns.
Proficiency across the full SDLC in a regulated environment: requirements, design, implementation, testing, traceability, release, and maintenance.
Strong debugging and profiling skills on Windows; experience with CI/CD and automated testing.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills; ability to be a key participant in architecture and design reviews.
Ability to work in Boston and travel as required. Up to 10% business may be required.

Preferred:

Experience with AI-driven development.
Experience with Windows application development using WPF or C++ / Qt.
Experience in developing regulated medical device software (SaMD) under standards like IEC 62304, FDA cybersecurity guidance.
Experience with requirements, design documentation in tools like Polarion, JAMA, etc.
Experience in Python programming and script-based testing, test automation would be a plus.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

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.

Required Skills: Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps
Analytical Reasoning
Coaching
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Product Design
Report Writing
Requirements Analysis
Research and Development
SAP Product Lifecycle Management
Scripting Languages
Software Architectures
Software Development Management
Software Engineering Practices
Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $109,000.00 - $174,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year