Principal Software Engineer – Core Infrastructure, Python/C++

Medtronic

Principal Software Engineer at Medtronic overseeing core infrastructure for cardiac mapping systems. Responsible for architecture and technical direction while collaborating across teams to enhance clinical capabilities.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeNewton • Massachusetts, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $152,800 - $229,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture for the Prism Mapping platform's foundational software — runtime, IPC, device communication, system services, and the operational backbone of a medical device.
Define multi-release direction for how the platform scales with new clinical capabilities, new hardware, and evolving regulatory expectations.
Set the engineering bar for infrastructure code on reliability, observability, performance, and safety.
Lead the design and delivery of major subsystems, cross-cutting architecture, or large technical initiatives.
Exercise broad technical judgment in defining approaches to complex system and architectural problems with limited oversight.
Drive technical alignment across software, systems, quality, product, and other cross-functional teams.
Establish and promote software design patterns, engineering standards, and development best practices.
Provide technical leadership across teams through mentoring, design reviews, and guidance on critical engineering decisions.
Identify and drive improvements in architecture, development processes, and system design.
Shape the technical roadmap and architectural direction for major subsystems or product capabilities.
Communicate complex technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders across functions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience
Deep expertise in Linux systems programming, real-time/near-real-time architecture, and device-connected systems
Track record of architecting platform-level software that other teams build on
Deep expertise in Python and C++ and in software architecture for complex, multi-component systems
Proven experience delivering complex, real-time, device-integrated, or networked systems
Experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technical initiatives
Experience defining architecture, standards, or technical direction across multiple components or teams
Experience solving ambiguous, high-impact technical problems spanning multiple domains or subsystems
Experience influencing technical decisions beyond immediate team boundaries
Experience in regulated environments preferred.

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

Software ArchitectureDevice-Connected SystemsMulti-Component SystemsComplex System DesignDevelopment Best Practices

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationTechnical Judgment