Job Description
**IT Software Developer**
Philips is a global leader in health technology, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide and striving to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation. Driven by the vision of a better tomorrow.
But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are 80,000, wonderfully unique individuals, with two things in common. An unwavering sense of purpose and a relentless determination to deliver on our customers’ needs. It’s what inspires us to create meaningful solutions – the kind that make a real difference – when it matters most.
The world and our customers’ needs are changing faster than ever before and while we are proud of what we do already, we know we can do more. That’s why we need you, to help us tackle increasingly complex challenges posed by ever evolving health and well-being needs.
**In this role, you have the opportunity to make life better**
Looking at the challenges the world is facing today Philips’ purpose has never been more relevant. So whatever your role, if you share our passion for helping others, you’ll be working towards creating a better and fairer future for all.
**You are a part of**
Hyper-Automation Team being set up to drive Solution Automation across Multiple Platforms as part of the Central Architecture team.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need a customer-first attitude and the following
You are responsible for:
* Developing and maintaining microservices and APIs that integrate diverse systems and services across Philips platforms.
* Building secure, reusable REST and event-driven APIs using Java (Spring Boot) or Python (FastAPI).
* Implementing data pipelines and event streaming using Apache Kafka, including topic design, consumer group management, and real-time message processing.
* Supporting AI/ML and Generative AI use cases, including integrating LLMs and connecting to AI APIs
* Ensuring code quality, testing, and observability
* Participating in DevOps practices including CI/CD setup, code versioning, containerization, and deployment pipelines.
* Assisting in defining API governance, OpenAPI specification, and maintaining detailed API documentation through Swagger/Postman.
Looking for candidates with deep expertise in:
Education & Experience
* BE/BTech/MS in Computer Science or related fields.
* 4 to 7 years of progressive experience developing distributed, cloud-based software solutions
* Demonstrated hands-on expertise in building APIs and microservices within enterprise environments.
Backend & API Development
* Advanced proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and practical experience with Python (FastAPI).
* Deep understanding of REST, JSON, and event-driven system design principles.
* Experience developing secure, reusable APIs, and implementing authentication/authorization using OAuth2, JWT, and API Gateway.
* Working knowledge of GraphQL, WebSockets, and asynchronous messaging patterns for scalable real-time systems.
* Skilled in developing and maintaining microservices architectures with strong focus on performance, observability, and maintainability.
Cloud & DevOps
* Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud (EKS, EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch) for deployment and monitoring.
* Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes for scalable environments.
* Experience with logging, tracing, and monitoring frameworks (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack).
Streaming & Messaging
* Working knowledge of Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, or equivalent platforms for event streaming and asynchronous communication.
AI & Generative AI Integration
* Exposure to Large Language Model (LLM) APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI).
* Understanding prompt engineering and AI-driven workflow automation.
Soft Skills & Mindsets
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Clear communicator, able to translate technical work into business impact.
* Collaborative and adaptive, comfortable working in globally distributed teams.
* Passion for learning new technologies and driving continuous improvement.
**How we work together**
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role.
**About Philips**
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
* Learn more about our business.
* Discover our rich and exciting history.
* Learn more about our purpose.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
Philips is a global leader in health technology, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide and striving to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation. Driven by the vision of a better tomorrow.
But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are 80,000, wonderfully unique individuals, with two things in common. An unwavering sense of purpose and a relentless determination to deliver on our customers’ needs. It’s what inspires us to create meaningful solutions – the kind that make a real difference – when it matters most.
The world and our customers’ needs are changing faster than ever before and while we are proud of what we do already, we know we can do more. That’s why we need you, to help us tackle increasingly complex challenges posed by ever evolving health and well-being needs.
**In this role, you have the opportunity to make life better**
Looking at the challenges the world is facing today Philips’ purpose has never been more relevant. So whatever your role, if you share our passion for helping others, you’ll be working towards creating a better and fairer future for all.
**You are a part of**
Hyper-Automation Team being set up to drive Solution Automation across Multiple Platforms as part of the Central Architecture team.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need a customer-first attitude and the following
You are responsible for:
* Developing and maintaining microservices and APIs that integrate diverse systems and services across Philips platforms.
* Building secure, reusable REST and event-driven APIs using Java (Spring Boot) or Python (FastAPI).
* Implementing data pipelines and event streaming using Apache Kafka, including topic design, consumer group management, and real-time message processing.
* Supporting AI/ML and Generative AI use cases, including integrating LLMs and connecting to AI APIs
* Ensuring code quality, testing, and observability
* Participating in DevOps practices including CI/CD setup, code versioning, containerization, and deployment pipelines.
* Assisting in defining API governance, OpenAPI specification, and maintaining detailed API documentation through Swagger/Postman.
Looking for candidates with deep expertise in:
Education & Experience
* BE/BTech/MS in Computer Science or related fields.
* 4 to 7 years of progressive experience developing distributed, cloud-based software solutions
* Demonstrated hands-on expertise in building APIs and microservices within enterprise environments.
Backend & API Development
* Advanced proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and practical experience with Python (FastAPI).
* Deep understanding of REST, JSON, and event-driven system design principles.
* Experience developing secure, reusable APIs, and implementing authentication/authorization using OAuth2, JWT, and API Gateway.
* Working knowledge of GraphQL, WebSockets, and asynchronous messaging patterns for scalable real-time systems.
* Skilled in developing and maintaining microservices architectures with strong focus on performance, observability, and maintainability.
Cloud & DevOps
* Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud (EKS, EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch) for deployment and monitoring.
* Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes for scalable environments.
* Experience with logging, tracing, and monitoring frameworks (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack).
Streaming & Messaging
* Working knowledge of Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, or equivalent platforms for event streaming and asynchronous communication.
AI & Generative AI Integration
* Exposure to Large Language Model (LLM) APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI).
* Understanding prompt engineering and AI-driven workflow automation.
Soft Skills & Mindsets
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Clear communicator, able to translate technical work into business impact.
* Collaborative and adaptive, comfortable working in globally distributed teams.
* Passion for learning new technologies and driving continuous improvement.
**How we work together**
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role.
**About Philips**
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
* Learn more about our business.
* Discover our rich and exciting history.
* Learn more about our purpose.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
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