What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Architect position at Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC?
Our client is a global leader in medical diagnostics, developing innovative technologies that support hospitals, laboratories, and healthcare providers around the world. With decades of industry leadership and a strong commitment to research and development, the company continues to invest in next-generation diagnostic platforms that improve patient care through advanced software and instrumentation.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Software Architect to join a highly collaborative R&D organization responsible for designing software platforms used in mission-critical medical devices. You'll help define the architecture for multiple product lines, influence technical strategy across global engineering teams, and work with modern embedded and enterprise technologies to build software that directly impacts healthcare worldwide.
Required Skills & Experience
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Software Architect to join a highly collaborative R&D organization responsible for designing software platforms used in mission-critical medical devices. You'll help define the architecture for multiple product lines, influence technical strategy across global engineering teams, and work with modern embedded and enterprise technologies to build software that directly impacts healthcare worldwide.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree with 17 years of software engineering experience, or Master's degree with 15 years
- Extensive experience architecting large-scale, complex software systems
- Expert-level development experience with C , Java, Python, and Angular
- Strong Linux expertise, including kernel, device drivers, networking, bootloaders, and filesystems
- Experience developing embedded software and distributed systems
- Knowledge of microservices architecture, messaging frameworks, and embedded communication protocols
- Experience with Docker, virtualization, CMake, Yocto, and shell scripting
- Strong software design, architecture, and technical leadership experience
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
- Experience developing regulated medical devices
- Familiarity with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or FDA software development processes
- Cybersecurity experience, including threat modeling and SELinux
- Background in robotics, motor control, or industrial automation
- Experience integrating third-party software and hardware technologies
- Agile/Scrum development experience
- Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams
- Define and own the software architecture across multiple product lines
- Establish software design standards and architectural best practices
- Develop software architecture documentation, technical specifications, and design artifacts
- Lead architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions
- Design and develop proof-of-concept solutions for new technologies
- Build and enhance complex software components across embedded and application layers
- Collaborate with product management, engineering, QA, and global development teams
- Evaluate and integrate third-party technologies into existing platforms
- Troubleshoot complex system-level issues across software and embedded environments
- Mentor senior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects
- 30% Software Architecture & System Design
- 25% Embedded Linux Development
- 20% C / Java / Python Development
- 15% Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 10% Research, Proof of Concepts & Technology Evaluation
- 40% Hands-On Development & Architecture
- 30% Technical Leadership & Design Reviews
- 20% Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 10% Planning, Documentation & Mentorship
- Competitive base salary plus annual bonus
- Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite in Bedford, MA)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Opportunity to work on next-generation medical technologies that directly improve patient outcomes
- Long-term career growth within a stable, globally recognized healthcare technology organization
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Salary : $175,000 - $225,000