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Medtronic

Principal Software Engineer - Core Infrastructure (Python/C++)

Medtronic

full time · Principal

$152,800 – $229,200

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What this role is

This role leads the foundational software architecture for Medtronic's cardiac mapping platform, making decisions that shape how every clinical engineer and physician interacts with the system. You'll define technical direction for real-time data pipelines, device communication, and system reliability in a highly regulated medical device environment, mentoring senior engineers and driving cross-functional alignment.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree and 7+ years relevant experience, OR Master's degree and 5+ years, OR PhD and 3+ years
  • Lead architecture for foundational software including runtime, IPC, device communication, and system services
  • Define multi-release technical direction for platform scaling
  • Set engineering standards for reliability, observability, performance, and safety
  • Design and deliver major subsystems and cross-cutting architecture
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship across teams

Nice to have

  • Deep expertise in Linux systems programming and real-time/near-real-time architecture
  • Track record architecting platform-level software for other teams
  • Extensive experience with Python and C++ in complex, multi-component systems
  • Proven delivery of real-time, device-integrated, or networked systems
  • Experience leading large, cross-functional technical initiatives
  • Experience defining architecture and standards across multiple teams
  • Experience in regulated environments
  • Experience influencing technical decisions across team boundaries
  • Advances team productivity through AI tools

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