Senior Software Technologist I

We are seeking a Technical Lead to join our high-performing team and contribute to key projects in the Hospital Patient Monitoring domain. The ideal candidate will have expertise in C++ development, system architecture, debugging, and software quality assurance. You will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and delivering scalable solutions while mentoring junior developers and driving innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and understand software/functional requirements to design and develop high-quality C++ applications.
• Lead system architecture decisions and ensure scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Write efficient, maintainable code following best practices and conduct code reviews.
• Implement developer-level testing (unit, component) to ensure software reliability.
• Writing component tests using Google Test (GTest) with Gherkin syntax following behavior-driven development (BDD) principles.
• Create technical documentation and comply with development policies.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues efficiently.
• Stay updated with technical advancements and advocate best practices within the team.
• Support project estimation, planning, and risk management activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor/Master of Engineering in the field of Computer Science or equivalent
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software development using modern C++ versions (C++11/14/17/20).
• Strong proficiency in OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) and software design patterns.
• Experience working with OSS (Open Source Software), charts & graphs, and multithreading.
• Expertise in memory management, performance tuning, and debugging.
• Familiarity with Linux, Windows, or embedded systems development.
• Experience with database integration, APIs, networking protocols.
• Proficiency in GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/SAFe methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Work experience in healthcare systems or real-time applications.
• Basic understanding of medical technology & human physiology (preferred).

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.

Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

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