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348507 Senior Software Architect

In this role, you have the opportunity to accelerate innovation and the creation of new healthcare products that matter.

Do you believe that healthcare needs to be revolutionized and that a combination of connected consumer propositions and medical devices will drive that revolution?

Do you want to help define the future of healthcare by developing first-of-a-kind solutions that have a positive impact on people’s health?

You are responsible for

Within the Application Software group as part of the Electronic Systems & IoT Department, we are looking for an enthusiastic Software Architect who will work together with the existing teams in shaping the software architecture for (embedded) applications for current and future Philips products.

As a Software Architect you are responsible for:

• Defines architecture strategy, balancing long- and short-term views and balancing conflicting requirements (e.g. security vs. performance) in alignment with software leaders. Works with stakeholders to develop the architectural runway and spikes in support of new business features and capabilities

• Works with teams, customers, suppliers, software leaders and product and solution management to define and design at high-level a solution / platform (incl. solution / platform intent, information models, and documentation requirements) and ensures fitness of purpose by focusing on consumer needs and technological competitiveness

• Delivers an optimal and consolidated architecture / design, leveraging technology and evaluating design alternatives including cost benefit analysis

• Defines system/items/units (for example components) and their interfaces, creating well defined building blocks, system options and scenarios. Allocates responsibilities to system/items/units, understands and supports solution deployment

• Leading improvement initiatives with regard to technological improvements and performs future-oriented studies with other specialists

• Leading the creative design process within our group and the department in which it resides

• Inspiring and supporting the senior software designers

You are a part of

Your team will work according to the Agile principles of Scrum and eXtreme Programming. You will work on highly innovative, first-of-a-kind propositions that are new within Philips, so an entrepreneurial mindset is an advantage. Together with your team, you will strive for continuous improvement of deliverables, your way of working, and yourself. The world doesn’t run from 9 to 5, so flexible working hours can be combined with a healthy work-life balance. Colleagues will challenge and coach you and you should willingly return the favor.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• A Bachelor or Master Degree in Software Engineering, Informatics, or equivalent

• At minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in (networked) prototype or medical product development of which at least 3 – 4 years as a junior software architect

• Strong technical skills in (embedded) software development

• Strong communication skills

• Proven track record with development methodologies like Agile/Scrum

• Proven track record of object oriented analysis and design

• You enjoy working in cross-functional teams; you are curious, open and feel at home in a dynamic environment

In return, we offer you

We offer the opportunity to play a leading role in achieving Philips’ ambitions with digital connected products and to truly contribute to the way our innovations improve the health and well-being of our customers. You will work in close cooperation with colleagues from the Electronics department as well as other Software departments across Philips, playing a key role in driving the transition process that will turn Philips into a Digital Systems company. We invite you to be part of a challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for personal development.

Our benefits are very competitive and designed according to your preferences:

• An attractive salary

• A holiday allowance of 25 days per year and the option to purchase up to 20 extra days annually

• A variable bonus based on both Philips’ results and personal performance

• An extensive set of tools to drive your career, including a personal development budget, free training and coaching

• A solid company pension scheme and an attractive health insurance package

• The opportunity to buy Philips shares and products at a discount

• A healthy work-life balance

Why should you join Philips?

Working at Philips is more than a job. It’s a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on improving 3 billion lives a year by delivering innovative solutions across the health continuum . Our people experience a variety of unexpected moments when their lives and careers come together in meaningful ways. Learn more by watching this video .

To find out more about what it’s like working for Philips at a personal level, visit the Working at Philips page on our career website, where you can read stories from our employee blog . Once there,you can also learn about our recruitment process , or find answers to some of the frequently asked questions .

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