Software Development Engineer - Connectivity Software

Job Title

Software Development Engineer - Connectivity Software (all genders)

Within Philips Hospital Patient Monitoring, the Interoperability Software Development team is looking for a Software Development Engineer
. You will have the opportunity to design and develop software solutions and communication protocols for our patient monitoring products that enable connectivity and interoperability with other Philips products and clinical devices of other vendors. Our team is responsible for creating patient monitoring solutions used in the worldwide market in emergency and intensive care, pregnancy and neonatal monitoring, as well as for anesthesia.

Your role:

• Design, develop, and test software components for patient monitoring within the interoperability and connectivity scope, including implementing standardized communication protocols such as the IEEE
  11073 Service‑oriented Device Connectivity Standard and managing network communication.
• Participate in an international Scrum team and engage in Scrum rituals, collaborating closely with device interoperability experts, software developers, and architects.
• Analyze software, functional, and standard requirements to design and develop high‑quality, standards‑conform ant software.
• Write efficient, maintainable code in C#/.NET and C++ for embedded Linux systems and Microsoft Windows applications, following best practices and design patterns.
• Implement unit and component tests and develop automated test suites using MSTest or Google Test (GTest) and Gherkin‑based BDD, including tests verifying standard conformance.
• Create technical documentation and ensure compliance with development policies.
• Gain knowledge and experience about clinical workflows and systems in a clinical setup and contribute to the design of clinical use cases utilized by interoperability and communication components.
• Drive investigations of new technologies and tools to enhance development efficiency and identify improvement opportunities.

You should bring the following:

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medical Informatics, or a related engineering field with a focus on software engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in developing embedded systems and/or Microsoft Windows backend applications.
• At least 3 years of experience in software development with C/C++—preferably modern C++ (C++17/20/23)—and/or .NET/C# (ideally both).
• Very good understanding of network protocols (TCP/UDP), Web Services and Web APIs (HTTP/HTTPS/REST/Web Sockets), gRPC, and Protocol Buffers.
• Experience in implementing distributed systems using various transport protocols for cloud, bus systems, and similar environments.
• Solid hands‑on experience with version control (Git) and development environments (Visual Studio / VS Code).
• Additional experience with Rust and/or Python, Gherkin‑based BDD is beneficial.
• Experience working in cross‑functional project teams at both site and global levels is preferred.
• Experience with medical product development and healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, FHIR, and IEEE
  11073 is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to address complex topics effectively.
• Quality mindset, ideally supported by experience with quality management systems.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, combined with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and spoken English;
  German language skills are an advantage.

• Annual leave: 30 days
• Mobility and devices: subsidized Germany ticket, leasing opportunities for private use (bicycles, cars, smartphones, etc.)
• Philips University & Philips in Balance: wide range of professional training courses and for personal development
• Philips Pension Fund: employer‑funded pension plan
• Partnerzeit – two paid weeks off after your partner has given birth
• Philips MyShop: discount on Philips products
• Meals: free drinks and affordable canteen options
• Culture: informal culture, paid day for voluntary work, team and cultural activities

How We Work Together

We believe that we achieve better results when we work together. For this role this means being on‑site at least 3 days a week.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we focus on regulatory requirements and quality standards in our daily work.