Software Engineer

Johnson & Johnson • Santa Clara, CA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. We are searching for the best talent for a Software Engineer, to be located in Santa Clara, CA. We are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in C++ and experience working in Linux environments. The ideal candidate has a proven track record building robust, high-performance systems, familiarity with Python (a plus), and an understanding of computer security principles and practices. This role will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of core software components and will collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, hardware, QA, and product) to deliver secure, reliable solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of professional software development experience, with hands-on experience in C++ (modern C++ preferred).
• Strong experience developing and debugging software on Linux platforms.
• Solid understanding of systems programming concepts: processes/threads, Inter-Process Communication (IPC), memory management, concurrency, and performance profiling.
• Demonstrated experience with version control, automated build systems, and unit/integration testing.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Position must be located in Santa Clara, CA.
• This role may require up to 5% travel for cross-site collaboration, hardware bring-up, or field support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python for tooling, testing, or prototyping.
• Familiarity with security standards, threat modeling, secure SDLC practices, static/dynamic analysis tools, and vulnerability remediation workflows.
• Experience with embedded or robotics/real-time systems, device integration, or simulation/game-style environments.
• Experience with networking and distributed systems, containers, or orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with build systems (CMake), scripting (Bash), and continuous integration systems.
• Understanding of computer security fundamentals (secure coding, common vulnerabilities, authentication/authorization, cryptography basics).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, review, and maintain high-quality C++ software libraries and applications targeted for Linux-based systems.
• Lead architecture and design efforts for new and existing software components; propose and implement scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Implement, test, and optimize performance-critical code with attention to reliability and resource efficiency in real-world environments.
• Integrate and debug software on hardware platforms; participate in bring-up and system-level validation.
• Apply secure coding practices and threat-aware design; work with security engineers to identify, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical leadership to other engineers; perform code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with product teams, PMO, QA, systems, and UX teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and deliverables.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design notes, and runbooks for operations and troubleshooting.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

What This Job Offers

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