Junior Software Engineer – Medical Tech (Hybrid, Edinburgh)

Bright Purple; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global medical technology company in Edinburgh is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join their R&D team. You will work on next-gen patient monitoring technology, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience in C++, multi-threaded applications, and some familiarity with Linux systems. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working options and a supportive culture focused on career growth and technical excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Pension

Paid charity work days

Healthcare Cash plan

Qualifications

• Strong experience with C++.
• Ability to develop multi-threaded applications.
• Familiarity with Linux-based or embedded systems.
• A quality-driven mindset with an interest in safety-critical software.
• Experience with Qt / QML is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for medical monitoring and connectivity products.
• Contribute to software design, architecture discussions and technical decisions.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Write clean, well-documented and testable code in an agile environment.
• Support system integration, debugging and ongoing improvements.
• Ensure software meets performance, security and regulatory requirements.

Skills

C++

Multi-threaded application development

Linux-based or embedded systems

Quality-driven mindset

Qt / QML

Job description

A leading global medical technology company in Edinburgh is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join their R&D team. You will work on next-gen patient monitoring technology, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience in C++, multi-threaded applications, and some familiarity with Linux systems. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working options and a supportive culture focused on career growth and technical excellence.