Senior Software Engineer - C++ - Los Gatos, CA - Hybrid

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Los Gatos, CA (On-site)

Role Overview

Seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role in the design, development, and verification of software for a safety-critical medical device system. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to quality and regulatory standards, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software for medical device systems.
• Translate system and user requirements into detailed software design specifications.
• Implement software using object-oriented design principles (OOD/OOP) in C++.
• Integrate software components with hardware and other system modules.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software reliability.
• Generate and maintain documentation in compliance with IEC 62304 and FDA requirements.
• Participate in software verification and validation (V&V) activities.
• Contribute to code reviews, static analysis, and test coverage efforts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Systems, Electrical Engineering, Quality, Test, and Product teams to resolve issues and drive timely deliverables.
• Support multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 7+ years of software development experience, preferably in medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Strong proficiency in C++ with demonstrated experience in OOP/OOD.
• Experience developing applications on Windows platforms (Visual Studio toolchain).
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle processes, including:
• Version control (e.g., Git)
• Static code analysis
• Code coverage and automated testing
• Experience working within regulated environments (e.g., FDA, IEC 62304).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Qt framework (UI development).
• Familiarity with wireless communication (Wi-Fi) and connectivity stacks.
• Experience with hardware-integrated or real-time systems.
• Familiarity with modern AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., code generation, code review, and testing tools) is a plus.
• Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced R&D environment.