Software Development Engineer - Connectivity Software

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Software Development Engineer - Connectivity Software

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

• Design, develop, and test software components for patient monitoring within the interoperability and connectivity scope.
• Implement standardized communication protocols such as the IEEE 11073 Service‑oriented Device Connectivity Standard and manage network communication.
• Participate in an international Scrum team and engage in Scrum rituals, collaborating 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.

• 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.

For this role, on‑site presence is required: be on‑site at least 3 days a week.

Philips is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism and provides equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities can be requested. See Know Your Rights.