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Principal software engineer

Edinburgh
Spacelabs Healthcare
Principal software engineer
Posted: 12 February
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At Spacelabs Healthcare, our mission is to drive continuous innovation in healthcare technology to improve both clinical and economic outcomes. Our scalable solutions deliver critical patient data across local and remote systems, enabling better-informed clinical decisions, increased efficiency, and safer care environments. Why Spacelabs? Because lives depend on what we build. Role Overview As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal leadership role within the Spacelabs R&D engineering organization, leading the development of our Patient Monitoring and Connectivity (PMC) products. You will combine deep technical expertise with system-level thinking to guide architecture, design, and implementation across complex software systems. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can influence product direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-performance solutions that meet functional, regulatory, and cybersecurity requirements. Key Responsibilities: Partner with software and cross-functional teams to define system and software requirements for patient monitoring solutions Lead cross-functional reviews of software requirements, architecture, connectivity interfaces, and user interface design Own and drive component-level and system-level architecture and design, ensuring alignment with existing and future interfaces Provide technical leadership in defining software architectures, implementation strategies, and end-to-end product workflows Design, develop, debug, document, and release software for the communication, storage, and analysis of physiological patient data in an Agile environment Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software, including design documentation, unit tests, and required regulatory artifacts Set and uphold a high technical bar, leading by example and fostering a collaborative, respectful engineering culture Mentor and coach engineers, supporting their technical growth and professional development Embody and promote Spacelabs core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline 12 years of professional software development experience 8 years of experience developing production-quality software in C++ (C++11 or higher) using Object-Oriented Programming principles Strong expertise in multi-threaded software design and concurrency Proven experience developing desktop Linux applications in embedded environments Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Qt and/or QML Experience with modern desktop UI frameworks such as WPF, WinUI 3, or UWP Experience working in regulated development environments (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, defence, or finance) Experience developing integrated hardware and software medical devices Familiarity with container technologies and DevOps environments Working knowledge of tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines Strong understanding of Agile development practices and Continuous Delivery Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with international teams across Europe, India, and the United States

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