Staff Software Engineer

Job Description SummaryAs a Staff Software Engineer on the Data Fabric team, you will work at the forefront of cloud technology, leading the design and delivery of scalable, distributed systems that power GE HealthCare’s next-generation data platforms. You’ll scope and implement complex technical projects, drive software engineering best practices, and collaborate with global teams to deliver high-quality solutions on tight schedules. This role emphasizes autonomy, technical depth, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on cloud-native architectures, interoperability, and healthcare compliance. You’ll help shape user-facing experiences, APIs, and backend services, contributing to a culture of mentorship, inclusion, and work-life balance.
At GE Healthcare, we are committed to bringing cloud-based solutions for our customers: all aspects of computing services across the cloud and edge – including servers, databases, storage, networking, analytics, software, intelligence are delivered over the Internet. Our Science & Technology organization is harnessing the power of technology to make healthcare more precise, more personalized, and more accessible for everyone. From driving the overall clinical research and patient-centric innovation strategy to delivering new digital and machine learning capabilities - we’re committed to leading digital transformation, improving outcomes for patients and providers, and creating a world where healthcare has no limits. To find out more, visit: https://jobs.gecareers.com/science-technology
This role will be hybrid 3 days/week, hence will require the ability to work onsite. Our team is based in the US (Bellevue, WA).

Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities

• Technical Execution:
  • Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain user-facing experiences, APIs, and scalable distributed services for healthcare data integration.
  • Take ownership of individual software components, emphasizing quality, test-driven development, and sound engineering practices.
  • Implement innovative solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.
  • Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all team deliverables.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
  • Work with architects, product managers, and engineering teams to align on technical direction and data strategies.
  • Participate in design and code reviews, providing constructive feedback and mentoring junior engineers.
  • May lead projects with low risk and resource requirements; act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Drive improvements in testability, operational excellence, automation, and documentation.
  • Promote best practices and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.
• Compliance & Security:
  • Implement robust security and privacy controls in accordance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, GDPR).
• Customer Focus:
  • Work directly with end customers to assess needs, identify solutions, and resolve disagreements constructively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience across the stack, including front-end engineering and modern design principles.
• 4+ year of experience building scalable, distributed systems using a modern cloud framework (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud platforms, and data integration frameworks.
• Strong programming skills (Java, Python, Go) and experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, DICOM).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and DevOps practices.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and build consensus within the team.

Desired Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience designing/architecting large-scale distributed systems, preferably using AWS technologies.
• Experience with big data systems, analytics, containerized microservices, serverless functions, and event-driven architecture.
• Experience supporting production software deployments and technical expertise across all deployment models (cloud and on-premises).
• Experience creating, documenting, and communicating software architectures for complex products.
• Experience in building, tracking, and communicating plans within Agile processes.
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills and aptitude to learn new technologies and methodologies.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life balance and offer flexible schedules to support productivity and well-being, both in and outside of work.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We encourage mentorship relationships and provide opportunities for career growth, with diverse engineering and leadership perspectives across GE HealthCare.

Inclusive Team Culture

We embrace differences and foster a culture of inclusion, with employee-led affinity groups, innovative benefits, and ongoing learning experiences.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $131,560.00-$197,340.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.