Lead UI Software Technologist

🏢 About Philips

Philips is a global leader in health technology, dedicated to improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. With over 130 years of history, Philips focuses on advanced technology and deep clinical insights across areas like Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Connected Care, and Personal Health. The company is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive better collaboration and innovation, ultimately delivering better care for more people worldwide.

🎯 The Role

As a Lead Software Technologist I - UI at Philips in Bengaluru, you will be at the forefront of developing intuitive and critical clinical user interface applications for high-acuity healthcare environments. This leadership role involves providing technical direction, mentoring development teams, and ensuring the highest standards of software architecture, design patterns, and embedded systems best practices. You will drive innovation, optimize performance in resource-constrained Linux environments, and ensure compliance with stringent medical device software standards.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• C++ (C++11/14/17/20)
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• CSS
• Embedded Linux (Yocto/OpenEmbedded)
• GitHub
• CI/CD
• Agile/SAFe
• GTest/Catch2

💼 What You'll Do

• Lead the development of intuitive clinical user interface applications for high-acuity environments.
• Collaborate with UX teams and clinicians to ensure applications meet usability and safety requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across modern UI technologies and supporting C++ layers for embedded devices.
• Lead and mentor development teams on software architecture, design patterns, and embedded systems best practices.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, development methodologies, and coding practices.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure adherence to medical device software standards (IEC 62304, FDA regulations).
• Optimize application performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in embedded Linux environments.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled development tools and demonstrate measurable productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, QA, and Regulatory to define and deliver features.
• Support software lifecycle management activities including sustaining engineering and defect resolution.
• Build a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within the development organization.
• Represent the technical voice of the team in architectural decisions and strategic technical discussions.

✅ What You'll Need

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in front-end / UI-heavy application development for embedded or regulated systems, with strong embedded Linux exposure.
• Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20), including templates, STL, and design patterns.
• Deep expertise in modern front-end technologies (TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS), UI architecture, design systems, and performance-critical rendering for embedded applications.
• Strong command of object-oriented programming, memory management, multithreading, and performance optimization.
• Experience with debugging, profiling, and developer-level testing (unit, component, BDD with GTest/Catch2).
• Proven experience using AI Agent Technology as a development companion.
• Proven experience designing and implementing medical or safety-critical applications.
• Experience with technical documentation, code reviews, and compliance with medical software development processes (e.g., IEC 62304).
• Experience developing on embedded Linux including Yocto/OpenEmbedded.
• Understanding of cybersecurity and data privacy requirements for medical devices.
• Proficiency in GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/SAFe methodologies.
• Understanding of patient monitoring systems, medical device safety, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with clinicians, product managers, and global teams to ensure solutions meet clinical and business needs.
• Ability to influence technical strategy and foster an innovation culture.

🌟 Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with medical communication protocols (e.g., HL7, FHIR, IEEE 11073 SDC, DICOM).
• Experience in healthcare or monitoring systems domain.
• Familiarity with Linux-based OS stacks tailored for medical devices, including secure boot and sandboxing.