Software Test Engineer
The Software Test Engineer will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary, and experienced functional test team, tasked with verification of best-in-class Healthcare Informatics and Patient Monitoring solutions.
Your role:
- Responsible for software verification of the Patient Monitoring solution.
- Interact with a diverse team of engineers to qualify issues, report, and document test results in a regulation-compliant manner.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of our HW/SW test framework.
- Identify opportunities for automation and participate in the development of new protocols and tools.
- Collaborate closely with clinical partners to refine and enhance healthcare solutions.
You're the right fit if:
- You’ve acquired 4+ years of experience in testing highly critical real-time large-scale distributed client-server applications, preferably healthcare; experience investigating and troubleshooting defects, reviewing software specifications, identifying software defects, providing software enhancement feedback, and creating test documentation; communicating test updates with stakeholders and collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as system engineering, product support, and software development; implementing test automation using Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) and converting functional requirements into Gherkin scenarios.
- Your skills include performing automation or development using C#/.NET; Microsoft development platforms – Visual Studio, Azure DevOps Service, MS GitHub Microsoft Windows OS and microservices architecture; expertise in API, web, and mobile application testing, networking concepts and tools such as TCP/IP, WLAN, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and Wireshark; knowledge of SAFe Agile process and workflow (certification is a plus); risk analysis and FMEA.
- You have a Bachelor’s degree, required or Master’s degree, preferred in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant equivalent related field.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
- You can set a clear vision, communicate it effectively, and guide cross‑functional teams toward shared goals while demonstrating strong people leadership, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
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
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 improve the lives of others.
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- Discover our rich and exciting history.
- Learn more about our purpose.
- Learn more about our culture.
Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $115,000 to $182,000.
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 Cambridge, MA.
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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
- 4+ years testing highly critical real-time large-scale distributed client-server applications, preferably in healthcare
- Investigating and troubleshooting defects, reviewing software specifications, and creating test documentation
- Implementing test automation using Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) and writing Gherkin scenarios
- Automation or development experience using C#/.NET
- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio, Azure DevOps Service, and MS GitHub
- Experience with Microsoft Windows OS and microservices architecture
- Expertise in API, web, and mobile application testing
- Familiarity with networking concepts and tools: TCP/IP, WLAN, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and Wireshark
- Knowledge of SAFe Agile process and workflow
- SAFe Agile certification
- Risk analysis and FMEA experience
- Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- US work authorization (employer will not sponsor visas)
- Reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA; office role requiring on-site presence
- Ability to perform minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements with or without accommodation
- People leadership and ability to guide cross-functional teams toward shared goals
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.








