Principal C++ Engineer (DICOM/PACS Integration)

Job Description

• 6+ years of professional C++ development experience
• Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20), OOP, STL, and multithreading
• Experience working with large-scale, modular C++ codebases
• Strong practical experience with DICOM standard and networking workflows
• Experience integrating C++ applications with PACS systems (e.g., Orthanc or enterprise PACS)
• Hands-on experience with DCMTK (or similar DICOM toolkit)
• Strong unit testing practices (GoogleTest or similar) with high coverage targets
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and client-server architecture
• Experience integrating C++ applications with external systems via standardized protocols
• Familiarity with media processing (image/video) and FFmpeg is a strong plus
• Experience in regulated or high-reliability environments is a plus
• Familiarity with Qt or similar UI frameworks is a plus

Job Responsibilities

• Lead migration of internal C++ libraries to a newer DICOM toolkit version
• Analyze and resolve build issues, compiler warnings, and dependency conflicts
• Integrate C++ application with PACS systems
• Ensure full rebuild consistency with existing compiler flags and toolchain settings
• Increase and maintain unit test coverage (target ≥80%)
• Design and implement networking workflows in a client-server architecture
• Implement and integrate media export and data exchange functionality
• Design extensible architecture for media transcoding components
• Integrate FFmpeg-based encoding/transcoding pipeline
• Ensure stable integration with external systems
• Collaborate with UI engineers to connect business logic with application screens
• Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices
• Own architectural decisions and provide technical leadership

Department/Project Description

The Client is one of the leaders in medical science for more than 40 years, who committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. The mission is to advance science for life and transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for end-users, and support the employees and the communities in which the Client operates.

So, choosing a career with our team isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!