Principal Software Developer – BloodTrack; C++ expert

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.

We are seeking a Principal Software Developer to lead the technical strategy behind Blood Track Tx®, our point-of-care transfusion management solution that electronically verifies patient identification from sample collection through bedside transfusion administration. This is a uniquely complex and multi-surface engineering challenge:
Blood Track Tx spans embedded workstation software, native mobile applications, and cloud-connected backend services — all operating in high-stakes clinical environments where a missed verification or dropped event can directly impact patient safety. You will set the engineering vision across this full stack, driving architectural decisions that ensure the right blood reaches the right patient with ironclad reliability, whether a nurse is scanning a wristband at the bedside on a mobile device or a blood bank technician is managing unit dispensing from a workstation.

• 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.

• Industry Veteran: 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in a Principal or Architect role.
• Deep Expertise:
  Expert‑level C/C++ and exposure to OOP languages like C# or Java/Python. JavaScript/Type Script, ReactJS, NextJS, RESTful APIs, Microservices, Domain‑driven design, CI/CD, Event‑driven architecture, Service‑oriented architecture, High‑availability, containerization, SQL and No
  
  SQL.
• Security & Compliance
  
  Experience:
  
  OWASP best practice, OIDC, SAML2, SOC2, ISO
  27001, 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.

• Cloud & Infrastructure
  
  Experience:
  
  AWS (ECS, EKS, RDS, Lambda, S3, SQS, Cloud Formation), Terraform.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Haemonetics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other protected status.

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. The base salary range for this role is: $–$ per year.

For more information about compensation and benefits related to this job posting, you may contact Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET or email