Software Engineer I

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions.


Software Engineer I

We will consider qualified applicants of all ages who are starting (or restarting) their careers.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an on-site work model, requiring employees to be in our local office five days per week.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.

About the role:

At the Boston Scientific Interventional Oncology & Embolization (IO&E) franchise, we design devices used by interventional radiologists in minimally invasive image-guided procedures. Our products include radioembolization (Y90), cryoablation systems, coils, particles & gels for embolization, as well as catheters and wires. Join us in developing medical device products that save lives. This role will interface with other teams to develop features and updates for the cryoablation family of devices and be involved in all aspects of the system's software and product lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop and maintain application and system software for our medical devices using C++ and QT.
• Develop technical leadership skills working with a global team on sustaining activities.
• Solve difficult problems and always strive to make things better and achieve engineering excellence.

• Be involved in all aspects of the system's software and product lifecycle.

• Partner with other teams including marketing, systems engineering, QA, hardware and regulatory to understand requirements and bring the best solutions forward.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization.
• Prior internship or co-op experience with Boston Scientific.
• 3 months of experience using C++ to develop software for cryoablation devices.
• Experience developing FPGA codes using Verilog in Altera Quartus environment.
• Experience researching, troubleshooting, and resolving both hardware and software issues.

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Experience with security vulnerability impact analysis and secure design principles.

• Experience with Linux and Qt and familiarity with one other computing or scripting language such as Python.

• Strong analytical mindset - understands key impact on customers and stakeholders.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (Medical device, aerospace, or automotive industries).
• Experience in developing software using Scrum methodology.
• Experience working with third-party C++ libraries such as STL and Boost.
• Ability to define, promote, and support the principles and standards of enterprise architecture.
• Ability to consult and support multiple large, complex, cross-functional, or divisional projects.
• Ability to recognize architectural problem areas and determine ways to effectively resolve them.
• strong software development experience in embedded Linux device design and user interface (UI) development using Qt.

Requisition ID: 632865

Minimum Salary: $ 59900

Maximum Salary: $ 113800


The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at and follow us on LinkedIn.

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