Senior Software Engineer

About the role: Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work. Our Global Electrical Medical Equipment group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, test and maintain reliable, high-quality software for innovative medical technologies in Arden Hills, Minnesota. As a Senior R&D Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing best-in-class capital systems and software that support our comprehensive portfolio of medical technology solutions. You will collaborate with technical leaders and cross-functional teams across business units to design and implement innovative software solutions that meet applicable engineering, quality and regulatory standards. In this role, you will bring a strategic perspective, strong technical expertise and a commitment to execution. You will join an environment that encourages thoughtful risk-taking, continuous learning and engineering innovation while contributing to technologies that help improve patient lives. Work model, sponsorship, relocation: At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This is an on-site position requiring employees to work at our Arden Hills, Minnesota, office four to five days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include: Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain C++ software applications and components. Support Linux-based software development, system integration, OS configuration, troubleshooting, and security hardening. Translate requirements into software designs and implementations while participating in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews. Investigate and resolve complex software defects, performance issues, and system integration challenges. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure, maintainable software solutions. Support cybersecurity activities, including vulnerability assessment, remediation, and secure software development practices. Maintain technical documentation and support configuration management, software updates, and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with applicable quality processes, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.

Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or a related technical field. Minimum of 5 years' experience in professional software development, preferably in medical devices or another regulated industry, with a demonstrated track record of deploying software in commercial products. Strong proficiency in C++, including object-oriented programming, memory management and debugging. Solid understanding of software architecture, design principles, data structures and algorithms. Experience in software development, testing, troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Familiarity with version control systems, build tools, code reviews and software development life cycle practices. Strong analytical, communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications: Linux Development and Configuration: Hands-on experience developing and deploying C++ applications on Linux, configuring and troubleshooting operating systems, and working with system services, networking, permissions, shell scripting, and hardware interfaces. Linux OS Hardening: Experience implementing secure system configurations, access controls, vulnerability remediation, security patching, and attack surface reduction. Advanced C++ Development: Experience with modern C++ standards and software architecture. Application Development: Experience with graphical application frameworks such as Qt and software integration with hardware or embedded systems. Cybersecurity: Knowledge of secure coding, threat modeling, vulnerability management, encryption, and authentication. AI-Assisted Development: Experience effectively leveraging AI tools such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT to improve development productivity and code quality while critically validating outputs and following security policies. Medical Device Development: Experience in regulated industries and familiarity with IEC 62304, design controls, and software verification and validation. Development Tools and Practices: Experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD, automated testing, and tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Jira. Technical Leadership: Ability to independently solve complex problems, contribute to technical decisions, and mentor other engineers.