Software Principal Engineer, Systems Architect
Olympus Corporation of the AmericasAbout the role
Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? Let’s inspire healthier lives, together.
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people’s lives better for over 100 years.
Our Purpose is to make people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.
Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity – Empathy – Agility – Unity – Long-Term View
We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.
Job Description
As R&D Software Architect, Principal Engineer you will be a senior/lead contributor responsible for designing, developing and integrating software / hardware solutions and products related to Olympus’ System Integration digital platform in surgical and endoscopy areas. You will be relied upon to provide technical leadership and solutions to the agile teams of internal developers and external consultants, understand long term product goals, legacy constraints, and Olympus technical culture. You will also be expected to be proficient individual contributor who can jump in and support project deliverables and find solutions to meet goals and schedules.
Job Duties
- Software technical lead for several agile scrum teams to manage development, devops, integration and release of medical IT product
- Architect of system solution involving integration of various software and hardware components
- Individual contributor to software development efforts, as required
- Provide and enforce guardrails for technical direction within projects
- Provide guidance and mentors internal and consulting project resources
- Interacts with product managers, project managers, management, other internal and external teams to communicate architecture, status, risks
- Create and maintains technical product requirements, design and specifications
- Provide support to address problems during development and after product release.
Job Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree in related discipline, such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related is required. Masters Degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 9 years in Software Engineering.
- Strong background in object-oriented programming and strong understanding of using design patterns.
- Demonstrated proficiency and fundamental knowledge of Microsoft technologies such as .NET Core, and .NET Framework.
- Experience with service-oriented architecture (SOA) and development of containerized applications.
- Demonstrated proficiency in development of various software components, including, but not limited to the flow of information between proprietary hardware interfaces via socket using standard and proprietary protocols.
- Experience with API development using GRPC and HTTP/REST.
- Experience as a software developer in one or more of the following core languages: .NET, C#, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript.
- Front end experience with one or more SPA interfaces, such as Angular, React.
- Experience using Visual Studio as a development environment.
- Experience with SDLC, including source control, configuration management, continuous integration pipeline.
- Understanding or experience with software security requirements and considerations. Understanding of Secure SDLC.
- Occasional travel is required.
- Availability to work in the Westborough, MA or Center Valley, PA lab as required.
Preferred:
- Desired experience using healthcare interfaces such as HL7/DICOM/FIHR.
- Desired experience in development of Software as a Medical Device and related design controls.
- Experience in System Integration is a big plus.
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Why join Olympus?
Here, people matter—our health, our happiness, and our lives.
- Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes
- Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Educational Assistance
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- Volunteering and charitable donation match programs
- Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks
- On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**
*US Only
**Limited locations
We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherev
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