Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack) - CST - Lafayette, CO (Onsite)

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Medtronic’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit is committed to transforming patient care through groundbreaking innovations in neurosurgery and spinal procedures. Our comprehensive portfolio includes spinal implants, robotics-assisted surgical solutions like the Mazor™ Robotic Guidance System, StealthStation™ surgical navigation, and biologics for bone healing, all designed to enhance surgical precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Beyond technology, we support surgeons through education, training, and clinical research, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to achieve the best possible results. By continuously driving innovation and collaboration, Medtronic is redefining cranial and spinal care, improving lives worldwide. Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Careers That Change Lives Medtronic is growing and seeks a Principal Software Engineer – Full Stack to help define and build the next generation of Medtronic’s image-guided surgery and robotic systems. This is a hands-on, impactful role where your work directly contributes to our mission: alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for patients around the world. In this role, you will: Apply your technical expertise to deliver software that impacts real people every day. Take full ownership of your work across the entire software lifecycle — from concept to launch. Collaborate cross-functionally with product, security, quality, regulatory, and testing teams to build and deliver real-world products. Design and develop scalable, cloud-based software solutions using technologies such as Java Spring Boot or C# ASP.NET Core, React (or Angular), TypeScript, Python, AWS, Docker, PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB. Architect and implement secure, maintainable backend services and RESTful APIs. Mentor and uplift your peers through thoughtful code reviews and collaborative problem-solving, promoting best practices and sound engineering trade-offs. Champion scalable, testable, and observable software that’s designed for long-term success. Lead technical initiatives independently, providing deep technical insight and architectural guidance. Communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders — translating complex technical details into clear, actionable insights. Location: Lafayette, CO This is an ONSITE position located in Lafayette, CO. Travel: 10-20% of travel, including international travel, is required for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR PhD with minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Skills, including planning, estimation, and requirements management
• Agile planning and estimation experience is highly desired
• History of broad technical and non-technical impact on projects ranging from new product initiatives through evolving capabilities mature systems with a robust user base
• Experience developing medical software, working in regulated industries, or an interest in learning

Responsibilities

• Apply your technical expertise to deliver software that impacts real people every day.
• Take full ownership of your work across the entire software lifecycle — from concept to launch.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, security, quality, regulatory, and testing teams to build and deliver real-world products.
• Design and develop scalable, cloud-based software solutions using technologies such as Java Spring Boot or C# ASP.NET Core, React (or Angular), TypeScript, Python, AWS, Docker, PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB.
• Architect and implement secure, maintainable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Mentor and uplift your peers through thoughtful code reviews and collaborative problem-solving, promoting best practices and sound engineering trade-offs.
• Champion scalable, testable, and observable software that’s designed for long-term success.
• Lead technical initiatives independently, providing deep technical insight and architectural guidance.
• Communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders — translating complex technical details into clear, actionable insights.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values.
• We recognize their contributions.
• They share in the success they help to create.
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
• Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal