Sr Software Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on – 23 May 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a member of the new product development R&D team that supports the design and development of innovative products within the Surgical Business.

In this role you will:

• Design, develop, test, and document complex software components, and applications related to products in the Surgical business.
• Lead requirements gathering, estimating, and planning efforts.
• Interface with mechanical, electrical, systems, and test engineers as well as quality assurance and regulatory compliance teams.
• Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and support existing products.
• Participate and often recommend on-going professional development activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements often of a complex nature.
• Effectively contributes to development teams.

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar Engineering Discipline and
• 4 years of experience in development or an advanced degree and 2 years.
• 4 years’ experience with C
• Embedded programming experience
• Knowledge of OOA&D concepts
• Working knowledge of software development best practices.

• Experience with other programming languages; for example, Python, Rust, Java.
• Assisting with project timeline estimation and planning efforts
• Experience using Git-based source control systems
• Strong knowledge of modern software design, development, debug, and test practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment.
• Experience with video protocols: HDMI, SDI, Display Port
• Experience with scripting languages: bash, Perl.
• Experience with development on GNU/Linux platform.
• Experience with modern, iterative software design processes and development practices (Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework, Test Driven Development).
• Software development experience in the medical industry or other regulated industry.

• Salary range: USD $ – $
• Short-term incentive – Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps global well-being program
• 401(k) plan with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Bonus plans, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Holidays, etc.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Medtronic provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, Medtronic will consider qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.