Principal Desktop UI Software Engineer; Qt​/QML

Position: Principal Desktop UI Software Engineer (Qt/QML)
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Jan 2026

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross‑functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System

The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart’s electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including UI designers and medical professionals to gather requirements and translate them into compelling user experiences.

• Develop and maintain high‑quality, scalable, and maintainable code using Qt, Python, and QML on a Linux operating system.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including hardware engineers, product design engineers, software test, reliability, and leadership to define software requirements and deliver high‑quality solutions.

• Mentor and guide less experienced software team members, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

• Apply best practices in software development to maintain high‑quality code.

• Attend and participate in pre‑clinical in‑vivo system evaluations.

• Participate in laboratory demonstrations for internal stakeholders and clinicians.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience

• PhD with 3 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise working in Python/C++ environments, ideally with ROS or device‑level communications

• Strong experience in desktop UI development (e.g. Qt/QML, PyQt, OpenGL, Unity, GTK, WPF, or similar)

• Experience building real‑time or data‑rich interfaces for technical or clinical applications

• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing challenges

• Experience with software version control systems, such as Git

• Experience working with UI designers and implementing UI designed in Figma or similar

• Experience with Agile development methodologies

• Experience with cloud‑based platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure)

• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices, including automated testing and deployment

• Experience working in a regulated environment

Physical

Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 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 Office Roles:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $ - $. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is…