Cloud-Native Developer Innovation

Cloud-Native Developer Innovation at Philips

Job Description

We're seeking a skilled Cloud-Native Developer with Kubernetes expertise to join our department. Working in a small and skilled multidisciplinary innovation team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, containerized applications and infrastructure using Kubernetes and modern cloud-native technologies. You’ll play a pivotal role in enabling meaningful innovations that advance minimally invasive clinical procedures, helping shape the future of clinical interventions and improve patients’ lives.

Your role:

• Empower the innovation team to explore and develop cloud-native, containerized concepts and prototypes through hands-on full-stack software development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with innovation engineers, UI/UX designers, clinical scientists, marketers, and business developers to refine and validate concepts.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters throughout their lifecycle, including provisioning, upgrades, scaling, and maintenance.
• Deliver impact by contributing to meaningful innovations, intellectual property, and solution transfers that support Philips’ growth and mission.

You’re the right fit if:

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.

Work Experience

Minimum 2 years of experience with Bachelor's in areas such as Software Development, Software Design and Architecture, Testing and Quality Assurance or equivalent OR no prior experience required with Master's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• You have 2+ years of experience managing Kubernetes clusters in a production environment (e.g., AWS, OpenStack)
• You bring 5+ years of hands-on experience in developing web-based software solutions, combining back-end (e.g., C++, C#, Python, REST APIs) and front-end technologies (modern JS frameworks, React) - preferably in a healthcare context.
• You are a well-rounded developer with an innovator’s mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.
• You are both a team player and able to work independently.

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.

Over 125 years ago, Frederik and Gerard Philips started a small light bulb company in Eindhoven. Little did they realize that it would become a global force of innovation, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide. But it did.

Today, Philips is a world leading health technology company with a vision to make life better for people worldwide through meaningful innovation. Making good on this promise depends on our passionate, inspirational, collaborative and diverse team.

We have over 80,000+ brilliant people around the world but are always looking for more. Like-minded, motivated, focused minds to join us in creating a healthier, more connected society while transforming themselves personally and professionally.

Working at Philips is more than a job. It's an experience filled with unexpected moments that will transform you in lasting and positive ways. Help us improve the world for the better while building a career that no one could have planned for. Even you.

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.