Senior Software Architect - Clinical Imaging Application (Plymouth, MN)

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Senior Software Architect – Clinical Imaging Applications (Plymouth, MN) 

You will be a pivotal technical leader within the high-performing Image Guided Therapy Devices (IGT-D) Software R&D group based in Plymouth, MN. In this technical leadership role, you will oversee the technical architecture and design of our Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Clinical Imaging Application, significantly enhancing the clinical workflow for our physician customers and improving patients' lives.

Your role: 

• Provide technical guidance and direction to the software team on modern architectural and design principles to utilize for creating new clinical features.  Work closely with solution architect and other software architects within IGT-D to create consistent best practices and satisfy Class II medical device software.

• Work closely with Product Owner to align architecture and product vision and ensure architectural enablers are planned on the backlog. Leverage past architectural experience and strong C++ technical background to drive execution of new features that are high quality and meet real time performance requirements.

• Responsible for creating DHF artifacts like Software Architecture Document with all the relevant information required by regulatory agencies like Software Functions, Architecture Decomposition and provide input other artifacts like Software Detailed Design Documents.  Responsible for execution excellence and best practices across software development, CI/CD and automated testing.

• Responsible for establishing and encouraging good architecture & design principles and coding guidelines within the software development team.  Establish software development best practices including using design patterns, performing code reviews, configuring code scanning tools and mentoring software engineers.

• Responsible for the documentation of software architecture and design satisfying regulatory requirements while also adhering to the Philips Quality Management System.  Participate in risk management activities like Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to determine hazards, hazardous situations and identify risk control measures to implement.

You're the right fit if:  

• You have 10+ years of software architecture and software development working with tools like Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git, CMake, SonarQube, Coverity etc.

• You have experience working with medical imaging applications and experience with regulatory standards like IEC 62304, 82304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.  Preferred experience working in a SaMD environment and integrating AI/ML/DNN in a medical software architecture.

• You’ve earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Your skills include excellent presentation skills and ability to communicate technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.  

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. 

This is an office-based role. 

About Philips 

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.  

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Philips Transparency Details  

The pay range for this position in MN is $135,000 to $233,000 

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.     

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here.   

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.   

Additional Information 

• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. 

• Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Plymouth, MN. 

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.