Senior Software Technologist - AI

Job Title Senior Software Technologist - AI Job Description 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. • Learn more about our business . • Discover our rich and exciting history . • Learn more about our purpose .

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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