Principal Software Engineer

Cure Talent Ltd; Hathern; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cure Talent are delighted to be partnered with an emerging wearable medical technology company at a defining stage of its growth. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across the software function, working closely with the Head of Engineering and multidisciplinary teams spanning Software, Signal Processing and Firmware.

This hands-on technical leadership role combines software architecture and technical decision-making with day-to-day engineering,

Qualifications

• Extensive software engineering experience in regulated medical devices.
• Proven leadership across software architecture and delivery.
• Hands-on coding with systems-level engineering in embedded/firmware.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 62304 and regulatory pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across software development, architecture and engineering best practice.
• Own and evolve the software architecture across the medical device platform.
• Lead technical decision-making across Software, Signal Processing and Firmware interfaces.
• Ensure software development aligns with IEC 62304 and wider medical device requirements.
• Support regulatory submissions and progression of products toward commercial release.
• Provide technical guidance to internal engineers, contractors and external development partners.
• Remain hands-on with software development, code reviews, testing, documentation and troubleshooting.

Skills

Software architecture

Regulated medical devices

Technical leadership

Hands-on coding

Systems-level engineering

IEC 62304

Job description

Cure Talent are delighted to be partnered with an emerging wearable medical technology company at a defining stage of its growth. Developing next-generation physiological monitoring solutions, the business is transitioning from advanced product development towards regulatory approval and commercial launch.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across the company's software function, working closely with the Head of Engineering and multidisciplinary teams spanning Software, Signal Processing and Firmware.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role, combining software architecture and technical decision‑making with day‑to‑day engineering, development and problem‑solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across software development, architecture and engineering best practice
• Own and evolve the software architecture across the medical device platform
• Lead technical decision‑making across Software, Signal Processing and Firmware interfaces
• Ensure software development aligns with IEC 62304 and wider medical device requirements
• Support regulatory submissions and the progression of products towards commercial release
• Provide technical guidance to internal engineers, contractors and external development partners
• Remain hands‑on with software development, code reviews, testing, documentation and troubleshooting

Experience & Skills Required

• Extensive software engineering experience within regulated medical devices
• Principal, Lead, Architect or equivalent senior technical experience
• Strong knowledge of IEC 62304 and the medical device software development lifecycle
• Strong software architecture and systems‑level engineering experience
• Broad technical understanding across software, embedded/firmware and signal processing or algorithm development
• Experience supporting medical devices through regulatory approval and commercial release
• Hands‑on technical background with the ability to contribute directly to development and complex problem‑solving

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced software engineer to take a leading technical role in bringing innovative wearable medical technology to market, while helping shape the architecture and engineering foundations for future products