Software Development Engineer

Elekta; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Crawley is seeking a Software Development Engineer to develop components for life-changing medical solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in .NET, Docker, and Kubernetes, with a focus on both backend and frontend development. This role offers a hybrid work model with competitive benefits including up to 25 paid vacation days and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Up to 25 paid vacation days

Private Medical Insurance

Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package

Hybrid work option

Onsite subsidized restaurant

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of relevant experience, preferably for medical applications.
• Significant programming experience, ideally in .NET 5 and above (C#).
• Experience of working in a strongly regulated industry – preferably healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve components and services on the Elekta Shared Components.
• Design and implement APIs following architectural guidelines.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.

Skills

Agile delivery processes

Technical communication skills

.NET 5 and above (C#)

GitOps technologies (Helm, Argo CD)

REST APIs

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

Shell Scripting

Cybersecurity best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

PostgreSQL

Terraform

CI/CD

Sonarqube

Job description

Overview

Are you a current Elekta employee? Please click here to apply through our internal career site Find Jobs - Elekta.

Want to join a team with a mission to improve and save lives? We continually look for motivated and skilled individuals who are interested in supporting our customers – healthcare professionals who use our products to help patients and their communities.

We currently have the following opportunity available - please contact us for more details!

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.

Are you ready to build the next generation of Shared Components that power life-changing medical solutions?

As a Software Development Engineer in our Horizon Group, you’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining components of a cutting-edge, service-oriented architecture running in containerised environments. Collaborating with a dynamic team, you’ll deliver high-quality solutions using modern cloud technologies and Agile practices.

This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and tools like Docker and Kubernetes—while contributing to both backend and frontend development that supports Elekta’s global product teams.

What you’ll do at Elekta

• Develop and improve components and services on the Elekta Shared Components, deployed both on cloud and on-premises.
• Work with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) to support software deployment and automation.
• Design and implement APIs following architectural guidelines, focusing on maintainability and compatibility.
• Collaborate closely with team members in Agile sprints, ensuring timely delivery of features and bug fixes.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.
• Support refactoring of legacy code to fit into the Elekta’s Shared Components where needed.
• Participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and seek feedback to improve your skills.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders, escalate issues when necessary, and ask for help to overcome blockers.
• Keep up to date with software engineering best practices and relevant industry standards.

The right stuff

• Experience of working with Agile delivery processes – understanding of SAFE agile practices
• Strong technical communication skills, and the ability to influence others with articulation and insight

What you bring

*We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement—your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we're looking for!

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience
• 2–6 years of relevant experience, preferably for medical applications
• Experienced in GitOps technologies like Helm, Argo CD and deploying open-source software
• Significant programming experience, ideally in .NET 5 and above (C#)
• Front end: Angular, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
• Back end: Microservices, REST APIs (OpenAPI, Swagger), ASP.Net core, PostgreSQL
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, gRPC, VMware, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Sonarqube
• Understanding and experience of version management, with knowledge of API Gateways
• Familiarity with various design patterns such as Domain Driven Design, CQRS and Event Sourcing
• Confidence with asynchronous programming and event-driven systems using Message queues
• Proficient with Shell Scripting using Linux Shell / Bash and/or Windows Powershell
• Excellent understanding and experience of the overall SDLC for application development
• Experience of working in a strongly regulated industry – preferably healthcare
• Experienced in cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability management, and secure coding using tools like Veracode
• Good understanding of observability such as metrics, logs, tracing and working experience of open telemetry

What you’ll get

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ at least 3 days/week)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

Hiring process

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

Your Elekta contact

For questions, please contact the Global Talent Acquisition Partner responsible, Sarah Elmasry, at [e-mail]. We do not accept applications through e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.