Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

Responsible for driving end-to-end software feature development for medical devices, from requirements and technical design through implementation, integration, verification, and release. She/he will work independently, provide hands-on technical leadership, and collaborate across engineering, product, quality, regulatory, and other cross-functional teams. This role requires strong technical depth, ownership, fluent English communication, and the ability to influence and build alignment with globally distributed teams.

Job Description

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Execute in a fast-paced delivery mode and focus on delivering tasks to meet the product release goal

• Understand the whole product, its modules, and the interrelationship between them while being an expert in the assigned component or module

• Work with Product Managers to understand product requirements & vision

• Identify the scope of the work, provide an initial estimate, and justify the estimate with facts

• Engage in technical discussions; participate in technical designs, and present technical ideas

• Demonstrate the ability to make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment

• Design, develop, and implement AI models and algorithms for image processing in medical devices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into medical imaging products and services.

• Conduct research to advance the state-of-the-art in AI and machine learning for medical image processing.

• Analyze and process large medical image datasets to extract meaningful insights.

• Optimize and fine-tune AI models for performance and scalability in medical imaging applications.

• Develop and maintain documentation for AI models and systems.

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies relevant to medical image processing.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and conduct feasibility studies to assess their value, risks, and fit, and drive their adoption into new product features.
• Collaborate with key opinion leaders (KOLs) from clinical, academic, and industry communities on research and cutting-edge technologies to shape the technical direction of new features.

• Write code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project

• Maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing, and code quality automation

• Be responsible for providing hands-on technical leadership and driving software features through definition, architecture, development, integration, verification, and release in a fast-paced agile environment using modern software development technologies and infrastructure.

• Seek and provide feedback on design and development

• Demonstrate an understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and be able to distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle.

Education Qualification

• For roles outside the USA:

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Bio-medical Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant STEM major is required.
• Ph.D. in a relevant technical field is preferred.

Requirements:

• Strong experience and knowledge in the healthcare industry, like medical devices, medical imaging, or biomedical engineering

• Knowledge of AI applications in medical imaging, diagnostics, and predictive analytics

• Proven experience as an AI Engineer or similar role, with a focus on image processing for medical devices.

• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).

• Strong Experience with inference engine (Tensor RT, OpenVino, ONNX Runtime, etc.)

• Strong Experience with computer vision related CNN (classification, detection, segmentation, etc.).

• In-depth knowledge of C++, Python.

• In-depth knowledge of Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns and C++/Python coding principles

• Strong experience with unit testing frameworks and automation testing tools.

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal, with demonstrated ability to explain complex technical topics clearly, influence technical decisions, build alignment, and collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams across cultures and time zones.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).

• Experience with performance profiling and optimization.

• Knowledge of large language models (LLM) and generative AI technologies

• Experience with AI ethics and bias mitigation in healthcare

Desired Characteristics:

• Able to work under minimal supervision

• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to build trusted working relationships with global teams.

• Ability to communicate fluently and confidently with global stakeholders, including leading cross-region technical discussions and clearly presenting technical proposals, risks, status, and decisions.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cultures, time zones, and organizational boundaries, using active listening and clear communication to resolve ambiguity and misunderstandings.

• Proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

• Open-mindedness and willingness to learn from others.

• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks in a remote and distributed work environment.

• Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members. Shows ability to effectively delegate work

Leadership:

• Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitions

• Builds alignment and influences decisions through technical credibility, clear communication, active listening, and constructive collaboration across global teams.

• Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team

• Shares knowledge, power, and credit, establishing trust, credibility, and goodwill

Additional Information

About Us

At GE HealthCare, we see possibilities through innovation. We’re partnering with our customers to fulfill healthcare’s greatest potential through groundbreaking medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. Better tools enabling better patient care. Together, we are not only building a healthier future but living our purpose to create a world where healthcare has no limits.