Sr Software Engineer

Job Description Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer in our Infant Care team. The person will be a core member of the software team to design, develop & deliver software for Infant Care product development. As a hands-on individual contributor, the person will own the design, coding, unit testing, debugging and delivery of assigned software components with the highest quality in a timely manner, while also providing technical leadership to the team for software design, architecture, development and maintenance. We need a team player with effective communication skills, motivated to achieve results in a demanding environment. GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world. Job Description ­­Roles and Responsibilities: In this role, you will: Design, code, unit-test and deliver features hands-on as an individual contributor and maintain/improve existing features using the latest software development technologies and infrastructure. Alongside individual contributions, provide module-level technical leadership; be a role model and mentor engineers on design best practices, coding, debugging and a customer-first mindset. Perform and lead system-level software integration, debugging, crash-dump analysis and defect triage across application, OS and firmware layers to drive root-cause resolution. Architect and develop mission-critical Modern C++ components and microservices applying SOLID principles and design patterns (e.g., Factory, Observer). Own the end-to-end implementation of assigned components or modules, contributing a significant share of production code and actively participate in peer design / code reviews. Identify the scope of work, provide initial estimates, and justify them with facts. Work in an agile/scrum development model on cutting-edge technologies, delivering integrated software products in collaboration with different teams, with a high do/say ratio and uncompromised quality. Collaborate with Principal Engineers, cross-functional architects, Product Mgmt, Clinical and product marketing teams to understand user needs, product vision and evolving requirements; translate them into software requirements, architectural runway features and proof-of-concept solutions. Drive design reviews, seek and provide feedback on design and development, define interfaces between code modules, and apply existing technology to designs. Write code that meets coding and quality standards, and maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing and code quality automation. Collaborate with verification teams to ensure right testing of developed features. Make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment. Understand the whole product, its modules and their interrelationships while being an expert in the assigned component or module. Assess and optimize application performance and scalability through design and best coding practices. Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM major (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Minimum of 10 years of experience in object-oriented design and programming in a production software environment using Agile development methodologies. Hands-on experience in Linux-based products with Modern C++ (C++ 14/17), C and Embedded C/C++, including STL, POSIX threads and IPC. Experience with the Linux kernel and distributions (e.g., Yocto, Ubuntu) and real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS). Strong understanding of design patterns, algorithms and data structures. Strong debugging and critical thinking skills working with existing, complex code bases. Proficiency with debugging and quality tools such as GDB, Valgrind, kdump, Coverity and GTest, and build/version-control tools such as GCC/G++, CMake and Git. Scripting and automation experience using Python, Perl and Shell, including Linux build and deployment automation. Proven track record as a hands-on individual contributor delivering production-quality code, along with experience as a technical leader for end-to-end systems and experiences. Desired Characteristics: Understanding of medical device/medical software development. Knowledge of microcontrollers and microprocessors (e.g., ARM), bare-metal firmware and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART). Exposure to healthcare and device communication protocols (e.g., HL7, REST / MQTT). Experience with AI-enabled, spec-driven development – using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Kiro) to turn structured requirements and design specifications into code, unit tests and documentation, with human review and traceability appropriate for regulated software. Self-starter, motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work with global cross-functional teams, flexible to accommodate time zones as required. Proven ability to quickly ramp up on complex and unfamiliar code, and to pick up new languages/frameworks as needed. Proven knowledge of the software development lifecycle, with experience contributing to and leading projects across it – concept creation, new product development, delivery, maintenance and iteration of existing products. Proactive in identifying and removing project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes