Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and driving the long-term technical vision and strategy for our cloud-native platform. You will lead the engineering team in building scalable, secure, and high-performing systems, while influencing architectural decisions across multiple teams and collaborating with senior leadership. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies, a strong track record of technical leadership, and the ability to scale impact through others.

At GE Healthcare, we are committed to bringing cloud-based solutions to our customers: all aspects of computing services across the cloud and edge – including servers, databases, storage, networking, analytics, software, and intelligence – are delivered over the Internet. Our Science & Technology organization is harnessing the power of technology to make healthcare more precise, more personalized, and more accessible for everyone. From driving the overall clinical research and patient-centric innovation strategy to delivering new digital and machine learning capabilities – we’re committed to leading digital transformation, improving outcomes for patients and providers, and creating a world where healthcare has no limits.

Our teams are based in the US (San Ramon, Milwaukee, Seattle), France, Israel, and India (Bangalore).

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.

Roles/Responsibilities

Job Description

• Own and evolve the technical vision and architectural strategy for cloud-native systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term scalability
• Act as a technical leader across multiple teams, guiding architectural decisions, setting engineering standards, and influencing product direction
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including product, security, and senior leadership, to align technical strategy with business priorities
• Drive adoption of modern cloud-native patterns and technologies, ensuring systems are resilient, observable, and cost-effective
• Lead design and implementation of distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Conduct architecture reviews, lead design sessions, and ensure engineering excellence across the team
• Champion DevOps and CI/CD best practices to accelerate delivery and improve system health
• Represent the engineering team in strategic planning and roadmap discussions
• Work with the team to help solve business problems
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of technical leadership and architectural ownership
• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams, setting technical direction, and mentoring engineers at all levels
• Deep expertise in distributed systems design, cloud infrastructure, and modern DevOps practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with a minimum of 14+ years of experience working with cloud-native technologies such as big data systems, analytics platforms, containerized microservices, serverless functions, and event-driven architectures
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years working with cloud-native technologies such as big data systems, analytics platforms, containerized microservices, serverless functions, and event-driven architectures
• Proven experience designing and architecting large-scale distributed systems, preferably using AWS technologies (e.g., ECS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis)
• Direct experience engaging with end customers to assess technical needs, propose solutions, and resolve complex issues collaboratively
• Experience supporting and maintaining production-grade software deployments in cloud and hybrid environments
• Deep technical expertise across deployment models, including public cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to bring innovative ideas across areas such as large-scale system design, test automation, production observability and CI/CD
• Strong experience in creating, documenting, and communicating software architectures for complex, multi-team products
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including backlog management, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills, with a strong aptitude for learning and applying new technologies and methodologies quickly
  
  

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.

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.

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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes