System Integration Principal Engineer, Software Architect

Olympus - Westborough, MA

Full-time - Senior

Westborough, MA

5,001-10,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

As a Principal Engineer and R&D Software Architect at Olympus, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and integrating software and hardware solutions for the company's System Integration digital platform, particularly in surgical and endoscopy areas. This position requires a blend of technical leadership and hands-on software development, where you will guide agile teams, mentor resources, and ensure alignment with long-term product goals and technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the software technical lead for multiple agile scrum teams, managing development, DevOps, integration, and release of medical IT products.
• Architect system solutions that integrate various software and hardware components.
• Contribute individually to software development efforts as needed.
• Establish and enforce technical direction and guardrails within projects.
• Mentor and provide guidance to internal and consulting project resources.
• Communicate architecture, project status, and risks to product managers, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain technical product requirements, designs, and specifications.
• Support problem resolution during development and post-release.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline is required; Master's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 9 years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Strong background in object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Proficiency in Microsoft technologies such as .NET Core and .NET Framework.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture (SOA) and containerized application development.
• Proficiency in developing software components for proprietary hardware interfaces using standard and proprietary protocols.
• Experience with API development using GRPC and HTTP/REST.
• Proficiency in one or more core programming languages: .NET, C#, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript.
• Front-end experience with SPA frameworks like Angular or React.
• Experience using Visual Studio as a development environment.
• Familiarity with SDLC, including source control, configuration management, and continuous integration pipelines.
• Understanding of software security requirements and SecureSDLC.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with healthcare interfaces such as HL7/DICOM/FHIR.
• Experience in the development of Software as a Medical Device and related design controls.
• Experience in System Integration.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus, and 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on start date.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs.
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time.
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center.