Job Description Summary

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Kuopio, where you will design, develop, and maintain cutting‑edge software solutions that seamlessly integrate medical devices with clinical information systems in High Acuity Units. Your work will help improve surgical outcomes and ICU care, enhance patient safety, and optimize clinical workflows for healthcare professionals.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for defining, developing, and evolving device integration software within an agile team, translating medical device communication protocols into robust interfaces that enable seamless collection and integration of patient data into the Centricity High Acuity clinical information system.

• Apply principles of Software Development Life Cycle and methodologies like Agile/Lean/XP, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices and Testing Techniques.

• Develop and maintain software primarily using C++ in Windows systems.

• Design and implement low-level software components with a strong understanding of design patterns.

• Break down system designs into class and flow diagrams.

• Deliver high-quality code with comprehensive unit and automation tests.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing software applications.

• Collaborating with global cross-functional teams

What we would like from you 

• A diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with demonstrated software development skills in C++ and substantial relevant experience.

• Experience of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Documentation Practices and methodologies like Agile and LEAN.

• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, Medical Device development and related processes 

• Experience with version control systems, particularly Gitlab

• Knowledge / Experience of HL7 for healthcare data exchange

• Knowledge about Java, JavaScript, SQL, XML, database tools

• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Demonstrated engineering curiosity, out-of-the-box thinking mindset, and problem-solving skills

What we offer to you

• A unique opportunity to work on leading edge health technologies and products.

• Work with nice and supportive colleagues and connect with professionals across different functions in global environment.

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model at our GE HealthCare office in Kuopio, Finland.

• Office located on Viestikatu, Kuopio, offering convenient on-site parking and a range of employee benefits, including employer-supported lunch program and sport & culture perks through ePassi.

• Private occupational healthcare services and comprehensive health insurance

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Behaviors

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Total Rewards

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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