Senior Software Engineer – Python

Posted 24 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
77K-115K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
Develop and maintain a Python-based SaaS platform for project, data, and annotation management. Collaborate with data and platform engineers to build efficient data-handling processes and work with stakeholders to define and validate software features. The role supports machine learning and data science teams developing connected surgical technology, using production software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and iterative development methods.
Summary Generated by Built In

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit (SOU) is creating ambitious new products that bring connectivity, real-time guidance, and decision support to the operating room. To support this mission, we are developing high-performance systems that enable edge computing and connectivity. 

The Surgical AI Centre of Excellence works closely with teams across the SOU, to create a connected ecosystem and leverage state of the art data science and computer vision to provide the most comprehensive view of surgery. If you’re interested in using cutting-edge technology to improve the standard of care in surgery on a global scale, this could be the place for you. 

As a Senior Software Engineer working in our AI and Data Science Platform team, you will help design, build and maintain software solutions that Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists use to develop new products. You will use your skills to build software that empowers our teams to deliver rapidly and at scale. 

  

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: 

  • Contribute to the design, development and maintenance of the SaaS tool (Python codebase) for project, data and annotations management used by internal stakeholder.
  • Work with data and platform engineers to develop efficient processes for accessing and handling increasing volumes of data.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define software requirements and validate features in a fast-paced, iterative environment driven by quality. 

Required Knowledge and Experience:  

  • BSc or MSc in relevant academic field plus 2-3 years professional experience.
  • Experience delivering and maintaining production quality code in an industry setting. 
  • Strong experience with Python and best practices for delivering high-quality code. 
  • Experience using version control (git) to contribute to production codebases. 
  • Awareness of common DevOps tools and practices (CI/CD, Docker).
  • Awareness of cloud infrastructure and development (AWS, GCP etc.). 
  • Must be willing to commute to London 2 days per week.

    Experience working in, collaborating with, or having direct exposure to Kanban and/or Scrum environments, along with experience developing SaaS features that leverage LLM agents is preferred. Familiarity with using LLM agents to accelerate software development, as well as experience or knowledge in machine learning, would be advantageous. Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Terraform, would also be a plus.  


      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. 

      ‌

      Recruitment Fraud Alert 

      We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: 


      Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. 


      Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. 


      If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. 


      If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. 

      ‌



      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.
       


      Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  United Kingdom: 76,800.00 GBP - 115,200.00 GBP | 
      This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

      Skills Required

      • BSc or MSc in a relevant academic field
      • 2–3 years of professional experience
      • Experience delivering and maintaining production-quality code in an industry setting
      • Strong Python experience and knowledge of software development best practices
      • Experience using Git or other version control systems in production codebases
      • Awareness of DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD and Docker
      • Awareness of cloud infrastructure and development, such as AWS or GCP
      • Willingness to commute to London two days per week
      • Experience with Kanban or Scrum environments
      • Experience developing SaaS features leveraging LLM agents
      • Experience using LLM agents to accelerate software development
      • Experience or knowledge in machine learning
      • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform

      Medtronic Compensation & Benefits Highlights

      The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Medtronic and has not been reviewed or approved by Medtronic.

      • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered comprehensive, with high-quality medical, dental, and vision options through major providers and added mental-health resources. These programs are frequently highlighted as a core strength of the package.
      • Parental & Family Support — Parental and family benefits stand out, including up to 24 weeks paid leave for U.S. birthing parents, 12 weeks for other parents, and a global Family Care Leave at 100% pay. Family-building support (fertility, adoption/surrogacy reimbursements) and backup care further reinforce this strength.
      • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is described as competitive and reliable for long-term savings. Additional financial programs, such as tuition assistance and charitable-gift matching, complement retirement planning.

      Medtronic Insights

      Am I A Good Fit?
      beta
      Get Personalized Job Insights.
      Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

      The Company
      HQ: Dublin
      80,303 Employees
      Year Founded: 1949

      What We Do

      Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions. Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year. To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.

      Similar Jobs

      Hybrid
      London, Greater London, England, GBR
      289097 Employees
      Hybrid
      London, Greater London, England, GBR
      289097 Employees
      Hybrid
      London, Greater London, England, GBR
      289097 Employees
      Hybrid
      London, England, GBR
      724 Employees

      Similar Companies Hiring

      Granted Thumbnail
      Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Insurance • Mobile • Financial Services
      New York, New York
      23 Employees
      OneImaging Thumbnail
      Healthtech
      Miami, FL
      62 Employees
      Vitalize Thumbnail
      Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Software
      US
      50 Employees

      Sign up now Access later

      Create Free Account

      Please log in or sign up to report this job.

      Create Free Account