Software Engineer: Elekta

Manor Royal Business District; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing cancer care through technology. In this role, you will be part of a talented team that designs and develops innovative software solutions for radiation therapy. Your contributions will help optimize equipment performance, ensuring precise and personalized treatment for patients. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement, you will engage in a dynamic work environment that values creativity and accountability. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector while enjoying a range of benefits, including a hybrid work option and generous vacation days.

Benefits

Hybrid work option

25 paid vacation days

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Onsite subsidized restaurant

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM is essential.
• Experience with C# .NET 8 and web-based applications required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software products for automated quality assurance.
• Collaborate with peers and participate in technical design discussions.

Skills

C# .NET 8

Java 17

Web-based applications

Agile methodologies

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Azure DevOps

Cypress

jMeter

Bootstrap

Angular

Job description

We don’t just build technology. We build hope.

At Elekta, we believe patients should have access to – and benefit from – precise, personalized radiation therapy. Elekta’s Precision Radiation Medicine is revolutionizing cancer care. Bringing together science, technology, and clinical intelligence, we’re working towards a future where everyone who needs it can benefit from precise and individually tailored radiotherapy treatments. We’re giving millions of patients the chance to live more moments that matter.

If you see yourself working towards hope for everyone dealing with cancer, then we would like to hear from you today.

What you’ll do at Elekta:

You will be part of a team of highly talented engineers, designing and developing software products that deliver automated and integrated quality assurance in radiation therapy. The software you will deliver enables our customers’ clinical staff to optimize their equipment’s performance and deliver treatment with precision and confidence.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Demonstrate solid software engineering skills in all aspects of the development life cycle.
2. Participate in technical design discussions.
3. Contribute to architecture and design documents.
4. Develop and maintain full stack application components and services.
5. Implement automated tests as part of the product CI/CD pipeline.
6. Collaborate with peers for successful product delivery.
7. Be accountable for the software you ship and for the overall success of the team.
8. Be part of a learning organization, always open to test new ideas.
9. Be part of a product scrum team with shared purpose and ready to help each other.
10. Identify and discuss improvements to process and the team’s way of working.
11. Ensure that all products and documents are developed in accordance with the development process.

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!

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM.
2. Development experience with C# .NET 8 (and above).
3. Development experience with web-based applications.
4. Fluent in English with strong communication skills (verbal and written).
5. Strong quality culture.

The right stuff:

1. Development experience with Java 17 (and above).
2. Knowledgeable in our core and perspective tech: C#/.NET, Java, Spring, Backend API development, Angular, JavaScript, Bootstrap.
3. Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
4. Experience with Unit Testing Frameworks.
5. Experience with test automation, e.g. Cypress.
6. Experience with API test automation, e.g. jMeter, Reqnroll.
7. Experience working in a Scrum team using Agile methodologies.
8. Experience working in a regulated business environment, preferably medical devices.
9. Critical thinking with ability to provide feedback and formulate improvement plans.
10. Ability to explain complex technical problems to non-technical audiences.

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.

1. Hybrid work option (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ at least 3 days/week).
2. Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays).
3. Holiday Purchase Scheme.
4. Private Medical Insurance.
5. Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package.
6. Cycle to work scheme.
7. Life Assurance.
8. Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining.
9. 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 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.