We are looking for a Senior Software Technologist – AI to join our Hospital Patient Monitoring (HPM) business. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, building, and scaling intelligent software solutions that power next‑generation patient monitoring systems. As a Technical Lead, you will operate at the intersection of cloud-native engineering and AI/Generative AI contributing to the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-impact software systems that directly enhance patient care. This is a high-ownership, hands-on role requiring strong engineering fundamentals, system thinking, the ability to build and scale solutions end-to-end.
Your Role
Design, develop, and scale cloud-native software solutions with a focus on performance, reliability, and security
Contribute across the full software development lifecycle — architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and observability
Develop robust APIs and backend services enabling scalable, distributed, and microservices-based systems
Collaborate across global, cross-functional teams (engineering, product, architecture, quality, and security)
Rapidly prototype, experiment, and validate new ideas while maintaining engineering quality standards
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and Responsible AI principles, especially in regulated healthcare environments
Apply a system-level mindset to problem-solving, balancing technical decisions with business and user impact
Continuously adopt emerging technologies, frameworks, and best practices
You're the right fit if:
Bachelor’s / master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science, or a related field. PhD in AI, Machine Learning, or Computer Science is a strong advantage
10+ years of hands-on experience in software development with strong coding and system design expertise
Proficiency in Python and Linux
Strong experience in cloud-native development preferably on AWS
Hands-on expertise with Docker and containerized architectures
Experience working with modern coding agents
Proven experience in deploying, monitoring, and supporting applications in production environments, with a strong customer focus
Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI integration patterns. Understanding of AI governance, security, and privacy, particularly in regulated domains
Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automation frameworks
Experience building scalable APIs and backend services in distributed environments
Solid understanding of microservices architectures, distributed systems, and load balancing
Curiosity and adaptability to learn and experiment with new technologies
Nice to have: Exposure to UI frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript)
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. This role is for our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of strong software development experience with a hands-on coding and design background
- Proficiency in Python and experience with .NET based systems
- Strong experience with Cloud-native development on AWS
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience building high-performance, scalable APIs and backend services
- Exposure to UI frameworks such as React and TypeScript
- Working knowledge of Generative AI concepts and prompt engineering
Philips Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Philips and has not been reviewed or approved by Philips.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, including a strong 401(k) match (often described at 7%) alongside pensions in some contexts.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are emphasized through choice in health insurance options and a broad “Total Rewards” approach that combines compensation, health and wellness, and work-life support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off breadth appears strong, with generous paid time off and policies covering parental leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and family medical leave.
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What We Do
Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. As a leading health technology company, it is our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Our goal is to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030. We also strive to be the best place to work for people who share our passion, by promoting personal development, inclusion and diversity while acting responsibly towards our planet and society.
