Senior / Principal Software Engineer (Real-Time Video Processing).

Medtronic; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical devices sector seeks a Senior / Principal Software Engineer to develop real-time video processing pipelines. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that enhances surgical procedures. Candidates should have strong expertise in C++ and experience with AI frameworks, focusing on delivering robust and high-performance software.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Annual incentive plan

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience with Nvidia Holoscan, Deepstream, and/or Gstreamer.
• Excellent skills in C++11 or higher, multi-threading, and performance optimisation.
• Hands-on experience with low-latency video processing software.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise video processing pipelines for operating room systems.
• Leverage hardware acceleration for high-performance video capture and AI processing.
• Maintain software quality through code reviews and adherence to best practices.

Skills

C++ development

real-time video processing

CUDA

OpenCL

communication skills

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Medtronic

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives
Are you interested in developing real-time AI and video processing pipelines for the operating room? Do you like the challenge of optimising performance for edge devices? Do you enjoy working with a dynamic team with a technically diverse skill set?

Digital Surgery is developing new products to provide real-time guidance and decision support inside the operating room. As a Software Engineer working on the real-time video processing team, you’ll be helping to develop high-performance video and AI processing pipelines for use in the operating room. We’re looking for someone experienced with real-time video manipulation and parallel processing who is comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team.

A Day in the Life
• Design, implement, and optimise video processing pipelines running on computing systems deployed in the operating room
• Leverage hardware acceleration to develop high-performance, low-latency video capture, processing, AI inference, visualization and streaming software
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop robust and secure-by-design software for a medical device
• Maintain a high level of quality and reliability in submitted code and participate in team code reviews

Must Haves
• Experience with Nvidia Holoscan, Deepstream, and/or Gstreamer
• Excellent C++ development skills with C++11 or higher, multi-threading, inter-process communication and performance optimisation
• Excellent knowledge of software design principles and C++ design patterns
• Hands-on experience design low-latency, high-performance, real-time video or image processing software
• Experience developing or implementing real-time image processing algorithms using hardware acceleration
• Experience with CUDA or OpenCL
• Experience with TensorRT, Triton, or equivalent AI acceleration/inferencing frameworks
• Ability to write clear, maintainable and well-documented code
• Capability to work independently, driving development from concept to production
• Strong communication skills

Nice to Haves
• Experience with Pytorch/TensorFlow or similar machine learning framework
• Knowledge of video compression and coding (e.g. H.264, H.265, VP9)
• Good knowledge of Linux

We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.