Principal Software Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 20 Jun 2026. At Medtronic you can begin a life‑long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission‑driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. This is an onsite role located at our Lafayette, CO campus. The Principal Software Engineer acts as a software architect for the AC&MR&D organization and the development lead for patient monitors used in surgical environments. They will collaborate with cross‑functional resources and lead junior software developers to revise the product architecture to implement new features and deliver robust product updates to the market. They will be accountable for the software quality of the product and embrace the Medtronic Mission every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients and caregivers. This individual is expected to be hands‑on and willing to heavily engage in design and development activities throughout the product lifecycle. Responsibilities: Act as development lead for patient monitors typically used in surgical environments Create and maintain product technical documentation Provide mentorship and guidance to junior software developers Organize day‑to‑day activities of the software developers on the product team and participate in standups Collaborate with R&D resources located in Hyderabad, India Participate in triage of product issues to understand the risk and impact Answer technical questions on product behavior for internal and external stakeholders Collaborate with product owner, business analyst, and test lead to ensure alignment Work with OS build engineer to ensure embedded operating system is configured and hardened appropriately Collaborate with product security engineer on secure design, threat‑modeling and security deliverables Provide estimates of level of effort for issues and new features Collaborate with team to analyze vulnerabilities identified by penetration testing and SBOM analysis Set up and conduct product demos for stakeholders Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities Determine system software design requirements Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency Generates systems software engineering policies, standards and procedures May work across a variety of software lifecycle activities as determined by program needs Must Have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technically related and 7+ years of software development experience, or Master’s Degree in Engineering or technically related and 5+ years of software development experience, or PhD with 3 years of software development experience. Specialized Skills or Experience Experience with acting as a software architect and software development lead Experience with building desktop applications in C#, .NET, and UI frameworks such as WPF Experience with kiosk mode applications and system hardening Ability to work in a team‑oriented environment Experience with applying Agile methodology to software development Ability to communicate and align with Test, Regulatory, Quality, and other cross functions Superb written and oral communication skills Experience communicating with external stakeholders, such as auditors and customers Experience with SAST tools such as SonarQube Experience with memory and performance profiling Nice to Have Knowledge of medical device security and product development standards Experience with embedded medical devices For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise‑wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long‑term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $152,800.00 – $229,200.00. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well‑being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr