Software Architect-AI
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026. Philips scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Software Architect-AIJob Description
Job Description
In this role, you have the opportunity to join the leading innovator in image-guided therapy solutions as a AI Architect, to drive the adoption of AI in our propositions. With our partners, we improve the health of patients and save lives, every day, everywhere!
You are responsible for defining and driving the architecture and implementation for AI powered propositions to improve efficiency, workflow and clinical outcome of minimal invasive procedures. These propositions will seamlessly integrate with other products and solutions in the IGT Systems and Devices portfolio, and are offered "as a Service”.
This includes:
- Reference architecture and architecture roadmap
- AI technology roadmaps, including AI development tooling
- Initiating, leading and overseeing the Architecture & Platform Creation program to de-risk and mature AI products and platforms
- Scout for, and partner with 3rd parties offering products that fit our solutions, and with suppliers that can provide the underlying technology.
- Partner with other Philips businesses and Philips corporate teams to share knowledge and platforms
You are a part of the Image Guided Therapy (IGT) Systems business with development sites in the China (Shanghai, Suzhou), India and the Netherlands. This business is responsible for marketing, service, development and manufacturing of solutions and products used in the area of minimally invasive procedures. The customers are hospitals and their medical specialists. You will join the IGT Systems Azurion Eye department.
To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience
- You hold a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in software architecture, machine learning, or AI solution development in a professional or enterprise environment
- Experience in the (software as) medical device industry i
- Experience in building distributed cloud native and on prem software solutions supporting different business models, with an outside looking attitude to reuse and adopt rather newly develop.
- Deep understanding of cloud and container hosting technology, security.
- Experience in working cross functionally with peers from other functions, such as clinical affairs, marketing, customer service, regulatory and quality
- Experience with developing computer vision algorithms (with deep learning) for video and audio processing
- Experience with software design concepts, practices, modern development methodologies
- Eager to use modern AI technology to automate tasks like document authoring, testing, test case generation, code generation, etc.
- Keep abreast of technical developments in own field through study of literature and technical contacts
- Real passion for and energy from working with cross-site, cross-functional, dynamic teams.
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.
About Philips
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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.