1 day ago
Shenzhen, ChinaSenior
Responsibilities
- Translate product needs, use cases, and system constraints into software requirements and architecture decisions.
- Define embedded IoT architecture, including decomposition, interfaces, data flows, deployment views, and alignment with product and system architecture.
- Own trade-offs involving performance, reliability, security, power consumption, maintainability, testability, and cost.
- Define hardware-software, device-app, and device-cloud interfaces, protocols, and integration contracts.
- Guide detailed design and implementation while contributing hands-on to critical areas, prototypes, architecture spikes, and complex problem solving.
- Establish reusable architecture patterns and building blocks across connected-product variants and platforms.
- Lead technical reviews and architecture alignment across requirements, design, code, and partner deliverables.
- Support software verification strategy, integration planning, defect analysis, and resolution of complex field or production issues.
- Contribute to estimation, risk management, make-or-buy decisions, and delivery planning for small to medium initiatives.
- Coordinate embedded, mobile, cloud, product, system architecture, and external ODM/JDM teams on requirements, interfaces, quality, security, and compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, computer science, electronics, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
- At least 8 years of software development experience, including 3 or more years in a technical leadership role such as lead developer, software designer, or architect for embedded, connected, or IoT products.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design, design patterns, and refactoring; scripting and engineering automation experience is a plus.
- Strong embedded software expertise in C/C++, with practical RTOS or embedded Linux experience and experience developing Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled devices using relevant SoCs, modules, and IoT SDKs.
- Experience with IoT security and privacy, secure provisioning, device identity, PKI, certificate management, TLS, and applicable cybersecurity standards and regulations.
- Experience with real-time audio or video technologies such as WebRTC and RTSP is a plus.
- Experience with regulated product development, including IEC 62304 and relevant FDA guidance for medical devices, is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles, architecture governance, integration, and verification practices; experience with V-model and Agile approaches is required.
- Experience working with ODM/JDM partners in the Greater China region is required.
- Ability to align product owners, system architects, embedded, mobile, cloud, and external partner teams on requirements, interfaces, and technical trade-offs.
- Experience in technical planning, estimation, and risk management, with the ability to coach engineers and communicate across functions, cultures, and organizational levels.
- English communication skills and a Mandarin Chinese mindset are listed competencies; the role seeks a systems thinker who can turn ambiguity into coherent architecture and validate decisions through technical exploration.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Access to local well-being-focused activities.
- Based at the Shenzhen site within Philips’ Personal Health Mother & Child Care R&D team.
- Career development opportunities in Philips’ innovation and R&D organization.
About Philips
Philips builds medical imaging, patient monitoring, image-guided therapy, and connected-care software and devices for hospitals and clinicians, plus select personal health products. Revenue comes from hardware, software, and services, including SaaS via its HealthSuite cloud. Founded in 1891 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Philips is a public company listed in Amsterdam and on the NYSE (PHG), serving health systems worldwide.