Principal Software Engineer

Medtronic

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lafayette, CO
Salary: $152,800–$229,200 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 20, 2026

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This role $191k

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This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.

Medtronic currently has 81 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,800–$187,200 across 79 roles with salary data.

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As a Principal Software Engineer in the AC&M R&D organization at Medtronic, you will serve as a software architect and development lead for patient monitors used in surgical environments. Your daily responsibilities include mentoring junior developers, organizing team activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams in India, and ensuring product quality through rigorous testing and security assessments. You will use C#, .NET, and WPF to build robust desktop applications while also working on system hardening and kiosk mode configurations. This role requires expertise in Agile methodologies, SAST tools like SonarQube, and memory/performance profiling, with a focus on medical device security standards and embedded systems development. Your work will directly impact patient care by delivering reliable and secure software solutions to the market.

Skills

C# .NET WPF Agile SAST tools Kiosk mode applications Embedded operating systems Product security engineering Secure design Threat modeling Penetration testing SBOM analysis CI/CD

What you'll do

Act as development lead for patient monitors used in surgical environments.
Design and develop operating system components, software tools, and utilities.
Mentor junior developers and organize daily activities of the product team.
Ensure embedded operating systems are configured and hardened appropriately.
Collaborate with security engineers on secure design and threat modeling.

What we're looking for

7+ years of software development experience or equivalent education and experience
Proven experience as a software architect and development lead
Expertise in C#, .NET, and UI frameworks like WPF for desktop applications
Strong background in Agile methodology and team-oriented environments
Excellent communication skills with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
Experience using SAST tools such as SonarQube for code analysis
Knowledge of medical device security standards and product development

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