The Software Development Engineer collaborates with the team to define software quality goals and development practices, driving continuous improvement through high standards and effective methodologies. This role develops and integrates software solutions to monitor performance, usage, and errors, ensuring reliability, interoperability, and optimal system performance.
Your role:
- Maintain, support, and optimize our robust legacy C++ codebase to ensure continued operational excellence.
- Actively participate in the design and development of our new, next-generation GPU-centric architecture.
- Working with system and platform architects, system engineers and other stakeholders generate high performance, GPU-centric, platform based, and scalable designs of complex signal/image processing
- Works closely and co-develops with CT BU platforms to create high quality working software to be deployed in products.
- Works with processing algorithm designers to improve algorithms to decrease computational burden.
- Provides technical solutions that conform to requirements with a strong focus on end-users, high quality (QMS/regulatory standards), performance, safety and security
- This role may require travel up to 10%. The position will be based in Cleveland, OH.
You're the right fit if:
- You have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Biomedical, Electrical/Computer engineering or related fields and background in theory of medical image formation.
- You have experience developing and maintaining complex software systems in C++.
- You have some exposure to or experience with GPU programming (e.g., CUDA), or you are a highly intelligent, adaptable individual eager to learn and transition into GPU-centric development.
- Your skills include proficiency with image/signal processing. While experience with MATLAB and Python is helpful, strong C++ proficiency is the primary requirement for this role.
- You have ability and desire to collaborate closely with CT global development teams, including the ones in the US, India, and China
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This is an office role
About Philips
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Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in Ohio is $89,000 to $141,000.00.
The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Ohio.
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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Biomedical, Electrical/Computer engineering or related fields
- Experience developing and maintaining complex software systems in C++
- Exposure to GPU programming (e.g., CUDA)
- Proficiency in image/signal processing
- Ability and desire to collaborate with global development teams
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.





