At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of MedTech surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our MedTech Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech.

We are searching for the best talent for a Software Engineer, to be located in Santa Clara, CA. 

Job Description:
 

We are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in C++ and experience working in Linux environments. The ideal candidate has a proven track record building robust, high-performance systems, familiarity with Python (a plus), and an understanding of computer security principles and practices. This role will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of core software components and will collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, hardware, QA, and product) to deliver secure, reliable solutions.

You will be responsible for:

• Design, develop, review, and maintain high-quality C++ software libraries and applications targeted for Linux-based systems.
• Lead architecture and design efforts for new and existing software components; propose and implement scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Implement, test, and optimize performance-critical code with attention to reliability and resource efficiency in real-world environments.
• Integrate and debug software on hardware platforms; participate in bring-up and system-level validation.
• Apply secure coding practices and threat-aware design; work with security engineers to identify, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical leadership to other engineers; perform code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with product teams, PMO, QA, systems, and UX teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and deliverables.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design notes, and runbooks for operations and troubleshooting.
   

Qualifications / Requirements: 
 

Education:

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent field.
   

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of professional software development experience, with hands-on experience in C++ (modern C++ preferred).
• Strong experience developing and debugging software on Linux platforms.
• Solid understanding of systems programming concepts: processes/threads, Inter-Process Communication (IPC), memory management, concurrency, and performance profiling.
• Demonstrated experience with version control, automated build systems, and unit/integration testing.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
 

• Experience with Python for tooling, testing, or prototyping.
• Familiarity with security standards, threat modeling, secure SDLC practices, static/dynamic analysis tools, and vulnerability remediation workflows.
• Experience with embedded or robotics/real-time systems, device integration, or simulation/game-style environments.
• Experience with networking and distributed systems, containers, or orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with build systems (CMake), scripting (Bash), and continuous integration systems.
• Understanding of computer security fundamentals (secure coding, common vulnerabilities, authentication/authorization, cryptography basics).

Other Requirements:

• Position must be located in Santa Clara, CA.
• This role may require up to 5% travel for cross-site collaboration, hardware bring-up, or field support.
   

Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 
 

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
 

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$106,000.00 - $170,200.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language:

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits