Distinguished Software Engineer - CST - Lafayette, CO; Onsite

Position: Distinguished Software Engineer - CST - Lafayette, CO (Onsite)
* Collaborate with product management, engineering, and quality teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
* Develop and maintain architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for web applications.
* Guide teams in behavior-driven development (BDD), test automation, and modern software engineering practices.
* Provide technical leadership across multiple projects and product lines, ensuring adherence to architectural rails and optimizing clinical user experience.
* Eliminate duplication and drive reuse of common building blocks across software and hardware architecture.
* Mentor software engineers and junior architects, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
* Facilitate technical exchanges and knowledge sharing across teams and with external partners.
* Ensure solutions comply with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and security policies.
* Lead risk assessments and drive initiatives to accelerate compliance-related collateral using AI and automation.
* Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 15 years of relevant experience OR
* Master's degree with a minimum of 13 years relevant experience OR
* PhD with 11 years relevant experience.
* Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
* 10+ years of experience in software architecture, with a focus on web-based and cloud-native applications.
* Proven expertise in modern web technologies (e.g., JavaScript/Type Script, React, Angular, Node.js), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and SaaS integration.
* Strong understanding of systems engineering, integration, and user experience optimization.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical projects.
* Experience with behavior-driven development (BDD) and test automation frameworks.
* Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance in healthcare or regulated industries.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
* Expertise in the medical device industry or in the surgery field.
* Expertise in developing and managing high-performing teams.
* Expertise in Systems Engineering process and principals applied to software, hardware, and complex system design.
* Expertise in using tools and models that facilitate system design.
* Expertise in applying medical device regulations to product design.
* Expertise in requirements development and safety risk management practices for medical device design.
* Expertise in robotic-assisted surgery, computer-assisted surgery, anatomical imaging, powered drill, and/or radio frequency instrumentation technologies.
* Expertise in planning and conducting user evaluations of product designs, analyzing data, documenting evaluation methods and results, and presenting design recommendations to product teams.
* Expertise with software design and iterative (Agile) software development practices.
* Expertise with hardware design.
* Ability to provide creativity while solving complex problems without known solutions.
* Ability to quickly prototype new concepts and ideas.
* Ability to assess new technologies via comprehensive reviews of the state-of-the-art.
* Good at communicating complex technical opportunities, challenges, and other information to project and organizational leaders in a concise but thorough fashion.
* Skill in project management including leading a technical team as well as planning and estimation of tasks, milestones, resources, and budget.
* Strong leadership skills and mentoring capabilities.
* Strong ability to drive change – including design practices and processes – throughout the organization.
* Ability to work with individuals from different geographic locations and cultures.
* Ability to adapt to evolving business needs and technology trends.
** Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
** A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. 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.

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