Senior Software Engineer | Cloud Applications & Medical Imaging
Smith & Nephew3 days ago
Pittsburgh, PA, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud software supporting medical imaging, preoperative planning, and healthcare workflows.
- Lead DICOM image processing, visualization, and 3D bone modeling solutions.
- Own software subsystems and services from design through production deployment.
- Drive cloud architecture decisions involving security, reliability, scalability, maintainability, and performance.
- Influence technical strategy across multiple digital surgery initiatives.
- Provide architecture guidance, mentoring, design reviews, and code reviews.
- Improve engineering automation, observability, quality, and AI-assisted development practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated healthcare solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable cloud-based software.
- Strong expertise in Python, JavaScript, and React, with extensive experience developing REST APIs and microservices architectures.
- Experience designing, deploying, and operating solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, service-oriented design, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Hands-on experience with DICOM data, medical imaging workflows, image visualization, and 3D processing frameworks such as VTK.
- Ability to independently lead complex software initiatives with minimal supervision.
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions across teams.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement is indicated by the #LI-HYBRID designation.
- 401k matching and 401k Plus programs, discounted stock options, and tuition reimbursement.
- Flexible personal/vacation time off, paid holidays, flex holidays, and a paid community service day.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, a health savings account with an employer contribution of $500+ annually, and an employee assistance program.
- Parental leave and fertility and adoption assistance.
- Hands-on, team-customized training and mentorship.
- Discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and other services.
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About Smith & Nephew
Smith+Nephew is a global medical-technology company that designs and manufactures devices for orthopaedics, sports medicine, ENT, and advanced wound management. It sells implants, trauma fixation systems, arthroscopy instruments, surgical robotics (such as the CORI system), and wound dressings/therapies to hospitals and surgeons worldwide through direct sales and distributors. Founded in 1856 and headquartered in Watford, UK, it is a public company listed on the London and New York stock exchanges.