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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

*This role requires candidates to be local to the Greater Boston area or have the ability to relocate for the position*


Medtronic is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System Software Team. This role is pivotal in designing and developing intuitive user-friendly interfaces that enhance the usability and functionality of our advanced medical devices.

The Senior Software Engineer will be a key player in the Affera Software Team working on cutting-edge technology in the electrophysiology field. This role offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of developing a groundbreaking technology that can disrupt the industry. The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about crafting innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and make a tangible difference in patients lives.

They should possess expert-level proficiency in Python and C and have a deep understanding of software engineering principles including object-oriented design data structures algorithms and software architecture. The candidate should have a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering large-scale projects demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make critical technical decisions.

Experience with embedded systems is beneficial as well as a solid understanding of network communication protocols and technologies. The candidate should be skilled in developing and debugging software that interfaces with hardware components.

Experience with regulatory compliance and security protocols specific to medical software (e.g. HIPAA FDA regulations) is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver at heart adept at diagnosing and resolving complex problems while optimizing for performance. With a passion for continuous learning and improvement they stay ahead of the curve leveraging the latest technologies and methodologies to drive efficiency and innovation within the software development team.

About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System

The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the hearts electrical activity helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals restoring normal heart rhythm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design development and maintenance of complex software systems ensuring high performance scalability and reliability

• Develop and debug software for embedded systems ensuring seamless integration with hardware components

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers product managers and quality assurance to define software requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

• Optimize software performance ensuring low latency high reliability and scalability

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.

• Mentor and guide junior software engineers fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

• Implement and maintain robust software testing strategies including unit integration and automated testing to ensure high-quality code

• Document software designs coding practices and development workflows to maintain high levels of clarity and consistency within the team.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues providing timely and effective solutions.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies continuously improving the software development process.

• Attend and participate in pre-clinical in-vivo system evaluations.

• Participate in laboratory demonstrations for internal stakeholders and clinicians.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with 2 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in Python and C

• Deep understanding of software engineering principles including architecture data structures and algorithms

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Extensive experience in software development with a strong background in designing implementing and maintaining complex software systems

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make critical technical decisions

• Extensive experience in real-time software development and optimization

• Experience with ROS embedded systems and/or real-time operating systems

• Solid understanding of network communication protocols and technologies

• Experience with software version control systems such as Git

• Experience with Agile development methodologies

• Experience with cloud-based platforms and services (e.g. AWS Azure)

• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices including automated testing and deployment

• Proficiency with development of software on Linux operating system

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$122400.00 - $183600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience certification/education market conditions and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. In addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.