Job Description Summary
This Software Engineer role focuses on contributing to the development of modern healthcare software solutions in a collaborative, agile environment. The position is designed for engineers early in their careers who want to grow strong software engineering fundamentals while working on AI‑enabled, cloud‑based systems in a regulated medical domain. The role involves implementing and maintaining software components, collaborating closely with experienced engineers and product stakeholders, and applying best‑practice development methods across the full software lifecycle. Engineers are expected to learn and apply secure, high‑quality coding practices, support continuous improvement, and develop an understanding of healthcare workflows. The position also emphasizes the responsible use of generative AI tools to support software development activities such as coding, testing, documentation, and problem analysis. Based in Munich with a flexible hybrid working model, the role offers strong mentorship, structured learning, and long‑term career development within an inclusive, technology‑driven organization.
At GE HealthCare we’re creating what doctors, researchers, and scientists need to pursue a healthy future. For us, healthcare is more than just a business—it’s a mission. It’s what drives us to make every moment matter for ourselves, our customers, and their patients.
Job Description
About the Company:
We are a global innovator in medical technology and digital healthcare solutions, working to create a future where healthcare has no limits. Our culture supports engineers early in their careers by providing strong mentorship, structured learning, and opportunities to contribute to meaningful products from the start. You will join an inclusive, collaborative environment where curiosity is encouraged and your work helps improve lives worldwide.
Your Role:
As a Software Engineer (m/f/d), you will contribute to the development and evolution of modern healthcare software solutions. You will work closely with experienced engineers, architects, and product leaders in an agile environment, gaining hands‑on experience with cloud technologies, AI‑enabled systems, and high‑quality software engineering practices in a regulated domain.
This role is well suited for engineers at the beginning of their professional journey who are eager to learn, grow their technical capabilities, and responsibly apply generative AI tools within software development.
Important note: This role is offered on a 2-year fixed-term basis. Based on strong performance and mutual interest, there is a clear opportunity for long-term employment.
Your Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain software components with guidance from senior team members
- Contribute to feature development, bug fixing, and continuous improvement in an agile development environment
- Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to understand product goals and requirements
- Help translate clearly defined requirements into development tasks and user stories
- Learn and apply software engineering best practices, including clean code, version control, testing, and documentation
- Participate in refactoring activities to improve code quality, maintainability, and reuse
- Support quality, performance, reliability, and security objectives throughout the software lifecycle
- Build an understanding of healthcare workflows and domain concepts through collaboration with subject matter experts
- Work with modern development environments and CI/CD pipelines under guidance
- Use generative AI tools (for example, for coding assistance, test generation, documentation drafts, or problem analysis) in a transparent and responsible way, aligned with company policies
- Share progress, impediments, and learnings proactively within the team
Your Profile:
Education & Early Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field
- Initial practical experience in software development through internships, academic projects, working student roles, or first professional experience
- Exposure to at least one programming language such as C++, Python, Java, or similar; cloud familiarity is a plus
Technical Skills & Interests
Basic experience developing software on Windows and/or Linux platforms
Familiarity with common development tools such as IDEs, Git, and issue tracking systems
First hands‑on experience using generative AI tools in software development, for example:
- AI‑assisted code generation or refactoring
- Automated suggestions for tests or documentation
- Exploratory analysis or problem solving with AI support
Strong interest in AI‑driven software and its application in healthcare
Willingness to learn secure development practices and quality‑focused engineering
Business Mindset & Learning Ability
- Curious and motivated to explore new technologies and development approaches
- Able to break down problems with guidance and document solutions clearly
- Growing awareness of how technical decisions affect products, users, and business outcomes
Collaboration & Ownership
- Takes ownership of assigned tasks and delivers reliably with support and feedback
- Open to coaching, learning, and constructive input from peers and mentors
- Communicates clearly and asks questions when requirements or expectations are unclear
- Works effectively in cross‑functional teams and values diverse perspectives
Personal Attributes
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Team‑oriented, dependable, and eager to learn
- Demonstrates persistence and a positive attitude when facing technical challenges
If you are interested in learning more we are looking forward to your online-application!
Don't meet all the requirements? We are aware that there is almost never a perfect profile. You can learn (almost) anything as long as you are interested and enjoy new topics and challenges. In short: we look forward to receiving your application, even if you do not yet meet the requirements 100%!
About us
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally. We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health - digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.
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.
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.
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