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Software development careers at Philips

A sneak peek of coding at Philips
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Working on Philips Lumify Mobile App team
 
Philips software developers don't just work on code. They also work by an innate code of caring – about making life better for others. Sure, we use the latest technologies within a variety of cool projects.
 
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Philips software developers code to make an impact in health technology
Get an inside look into a Philips software developers world and see the different types of innovative technologies that they work on that make an impact in health technology every day.
Lumify
Do you #CodetoCare?
Are you a software developer keen to make a difference with code? To create meaningful innovations to improve people's lives? See Philips software developers in action and find out 
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High Tech Campus in The Netherlands
Get an insider's view of the Philips High Tech Campus life, fun events and innovative programming solutions as told by our software developers in the Netherlands.
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Philips Innovation Campus in India
Get an insider's view of innovative projects, campus life, fun events and creativity at Philips Innovation Campus in India as told by our software developers and creative designers.
Digital Pathalogy
Digital Pathology team
Philips Digital Pathology Solutions enables better informed decision making in pathology with the ultimate goal to improve patient outcomes.
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Wake up: it's runtime at Philips
At Philips, we don’t just write code. We’re writing the future of health technology. Like all pioneers, we sometimes fail, but we always try again, until we get it right.
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Work on innovative projects that matter

We develop systems, tools and applications that tackle the world's most significant medical and consumer health challenges, such as cardiac disease prevention, cancer diagnosis, and well-being in pregnancy, to name just a few. Project opportunities span the entire healthcare spectrum, from healthy living and disease prevention to diagnosis, treatment and home care innovations.
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Be inspired and challenged to reboot the modern-day operating system
We work effectively together, and we bring an honesty and openness to team mates in the drive for success. You will operate in agile environment surrounded by brilliant and brightest people who form our multi-disciplinary teams. Coders work alongside some of the best developers in the world to develop solutions used by consumers, doctors and patients around the globe.

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Why challenge yourself at Philips?

Our work is fueled by an innate passion to make good things better
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Purpose
Something bigger than us all
At Philips, you are the game-changer in today’s innovation process. You are essential to the creation of meaningful innovations such as the first-ever AI-powered app that detects cancer.
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Benefits
Perks to thrive in work and life
We offer a variety of benefits, including flexible working and holiday policies designed to support your personal and professional lives, keeping you strong mentally and physically​​​​​​​.
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Growth
Expect a path to the unexpected
We provide a continuous learning environment with coaching and reverse mentoring, and company events such as the Software Excellence Conference and the Hackathon challenge.
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Culture
Diverse and inclusive workplace
We embrace everything that makes you unique. Supporting a work environment where everyone’s voice is heard and valued allows innovation and creativity to flourish.
"What I’m mostly proud of is that I push new technologies into new business.
For me it was really important that I could do research in cutting edge tech and
working for Philips research I’m able to do it."
Mara Houbraken - Software Scientist AI Healthcare
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"I thought the games industry was where I’d be.
Now when people ask me what I do for my day job,
​​​​​​​I say I write cancer detection software for digital pathology."
Nicola Robinson - Senior Software Engineer
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"We also have a lot of time exploring new technologies for example angular or cloud services.
And it's fun, we get to try new technologies and see what fits best for the product"
Nadia Passinhas Batista – Software Engineer Cardiology Informatics
 
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How we hire talent

We don’t only want you to be good in the interview.
We want you to be the best at your job. 

Our recruitment process aims to excite you about the prospect of working with us while ensuring we make the best possible hire. If you’re a great candidate, you’ll have the chance to prove it, and we won’t miss out!

First, you’ll go through a thorough technical evaluation using an online assessment tool at the pre-screening stage.

Next, the interview progresses to a more structured format, involving neutral bar-raisers and pair-programming techniques. It’s at this stage where you’ll find yourself challenged in a dynamic, objective and engaging process which will give you a sense of what’s like to work at the forefront of innovation in health technology.
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Meet Philips software developers who #codetocare

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Jelte Peter Vink - System Architect
"I love working with cutting-edge technology to improve the products we develop. There is a complete digital revolution going on at the moment within pathology and it's amazing to be at the center of that transformation..."
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Sarah Jeung - Software Engineer
"It's wonderful to know that what I am doing is helping physicians and clinicians to do their jobs more effectively. I am assisting in delivering a product that makes a real difference to people's lives..."
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Yuan Liu - Software Engineer
"By routinely remaining in contact with medical professionals we can see how our products are being utilised, meaning we can make amendments when necessary, and can also see how our work is positively impacting people..."
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Helping improve billions of lives worldwide
"One of the great things about working here is that everyone knows what they are doing is making a significant difference. We are creating technology that will shape how medical experts work in the future, and that provides everyone with the motivation and desire to continue innovating..."
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Jeff
Jeff Wei - Senior Software Engineer
"We are constantly having to learn from our mistakes and revaluate decisions, because that is the only way of ensuring that all products are of the highest design specification..." 
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Ronen
Ronen Solomon - Head of R&D, Genomics Oncology Venture
"Our aim is to find the root cause of cancer in each individual scenario, and DNA analysis is the most accurate way of doing that. Genomics allows us to understand cancer in a way that cannot be achieved through MRI and CT scanning..." 
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This is the future of the fight against cancer
"The momentum of the Human Genome Project has provided scientists the opportunity to explore human DNA, and engineers are using this information to create groundbreaking new therapies..."
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design-thinking
How to maintain a strategic approach to design thinking
"Design at Philips has evolved to touch almost every aspect of their business, from shaping end-to-end product development to creative decision-making, with design..." 
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predictions
2017 predictions for Big Data, IoT and AI
"There's no doubt that there are currently three big trends in business models: Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI). From the still-fragmented internet of things to rapid fluctuations in computing paradigms to how AI is reshaping how we live, everybody's talking about these trends but what's really going on?... "
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future network
The hospital of the future is a network
"The hospital of the future is not a physical location with waiting rooms, beds and labs. It will instead be a network with nodes and connections. Technology, in other words, will be the starting place of our new spaces and will allow us to approach health and care in new ways..."
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talent acquisition
Talent acquisition to power healthcare IT
"There is a surge of activity around talent acquisition in the development field, due to the growth of new areas of investments in Healthcare IT, in case you are paying attention..."
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IOT
The internet of things and saving lives
"Philips has been uniquely qualified to take on the new startups and other companies that want to advance their connected health ambitions and sees itself as the leader of the digital health revolution..."
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wearable
5 Reasons why wearables are still ruling our wrists (and everywhere else)
"Uptake of wearables has exploded, establishing them as a core category in the Internet of Things. Sales in the US will hit $70 billion by 2024 – they're already forecast to hit the $5 billion mark by 2018..."
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infographic
Find out how many petabytes of data Philips manages for Healthcare providers
"Thanks to our innovations we are improving billions of lives worldwide. Check our infographic to learn more about what our coders accomplished..."
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