Senior Data Engineer - AI and Algorithms Team

About the role

Medtronic's Edinburgh office hosts a high-performing Artificial Intelligence and Algorithm team within the Acute Care and Monitoring (ACM) Operating Unit, which supports both novel sensor research and the enhancement of mature, field-deployed products. The company is looking for a versatile and passionate Data Engineer to design, architect and manage complex research data pipelines, from early-stage exploratory research to patient monitoring technologies. The role is based in the Edinburgh office.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end data lifecycle, from clinical study data collection to clinical validation trials.
• Design and manage scalable data infrastructure across clinical trials, sensor platforms and HPC environments.
• Maintain and optimise data storage, access, security and backup systems.
• Develop data manipulation, processing and testing tools to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Define and implement data architecture, engineering best practices and standards across R&D.
• Collaborate with AI engineers, researchers and cross-functional teams so data systems align with project goals.
• Enable reliable, efficient data usage for AI, machine learning and signal processing applications, and drive continuous improvement in data architecture.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Professional experience in data engineering, software engineering or a related field.
• Strong expertise in database architecture, design and management.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and scalable data workflows.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, or other relevant programming languages.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation and configuration management.
• Preferred: experience in medical devices, sensor technologies or algorithm development; knowledge of signal processing, machine learning and AI frameworks, computer vision and image processing, and healthcare industry standards and regulations; working proficiency in C++, C# or MATLAB.

What we offer

• Salary range in the United Kingdom of 76,800 to 115,200 GBP, depending on experience, skills and qualifications.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• A wide range of benefits and resources.