Senior Software Engineer – Signals & Algorithm Interfaces, Python/C++

Medtronic

Sr. Software Engineer developing production interfaces for the Affera Prism Mapping System.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeNewton • Massachusetts, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,800 - $187,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDockerLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the production interfaces between the Affera Signals & Algorithms team's work and the rest of the Prism Mapping system.
Collaborate with algorithm developers to bring new algorithms into production, optimizing for production-level latency, memory, and determinism.
Partner with visualization and UI engineers to ensure algorithm outputs are displayed accurately on the map and in the application.
Own features , components, or subsystems end-to-end.
Determine the technical approach for complex component- and subsystem-level problems with limited supervision.
Lead development across design, implementation, integration, and support for assigned areas.
Contribute to software architecture, design improvements, engineering practices, and development processes.
Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and guidance.
Collaborate effectively across software, systems, hardware, and quality in a regulated environment.
Communicate technical issues, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to team members and stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience
Strong experience with real-time or near-real-time signal/data pipelines
Working knowledge of DSP fundamentals as applied to biomedical, sensor, or telemetry signals
Experience productionizing research or prototype code into reliable, testable production systems
Strong Python and/or C++ expertise , with a track record of delivering production software
Experience building large, complex software applications or subsystems
Experience with Linux, networking, and multi-device or distributed systems
Experience with Docker, CI/CD, and automated testing
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively with ambiguity and incomplete information
Experience contributing to architecture, design standards, or technical direction within a team or subsystem
Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams in a regulated or quality-driven environment
Sets standards and best practices for effective use of AI development tools on the team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Real-Time Signal ProcessingSoftware DevelopmentDebugging and Problem-SolvingProduction SystemsDSP FundamentalsLarge Software ApplicationsMulti-Device SystemsAutomated TestingTechnical LeadershipArchitecture and Design Standards

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentoringGuidance