Senior Software Engineer

Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS India in Bangalore seeks an experienced Senior C++ Qt Developer to join the CARIn-Refractive R&D team. You will design and maintain GUI and application logic for advanced medical devices, using modern C++ and Qt widgets/QML.

You will mentor peers and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Expected to contribute to architecture, code reviews, and performance optimizations across platforms, while staying current with MDD practices and secure

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional experience in C++ software development.
• Strong expertise with Qt framework (Widgets/QML) for cross‑platform apps.
• Experience in regulated medical device software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain C++/Qt-based applications in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Develop GUI components using Qt Widgets and/or QML and ensure robust application logic.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, verification, QA and system teams.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to design descriptions and guidelines.

Skills

C++

Qt framework

Multithreading

OOP

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics. ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS' success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. Further information at ZEISS India.

Senior C++ Developer (Healthcare)

Location: Bangalore
Department: CARIn-Refractive

We are seeking an experienced Senior C++ Qt Developer to join our growing CARIn-Refractive R&D team in Bangalore. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and application logic for advanced medical devices. You will leverage deep expertise in modern C++ and the Qt framework to build performant, reliable, and maintainable software that meets stringent healthcare and regulatory standards. Beyond hands-on development, you will play an important role in technical mentoring, code quality ownership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain C++ / Qt-based applications in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Develop sophisticated GUI components and application logic using Qt Widgets and/or QML.
• Collaborate closely with architects, product managers, verification, QA, and system teams to deliver high-quality medical software solutions.
• Design and implement robust algorithms, data structures, and software components aligned with architectural guidelines.
• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability of applications across platforms.
• Actively participate in code reviews, enforcing coding standards, best practices, and secure coding guidelines.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level developers.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues across the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including design descriptions, implementation notes, and development guidelines.
• Stay current with modern C++ standards, Qt evolution, and software engineering best practices, especially relevant to medical device development.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of professional experience in C++ software development.
• Strong expertise in the Qt framework (Qt Widgets, QML) for cross-platform application development.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts, design patterns, and clean architecture principles.
• Hands-on experience in developing multithreaded, performance-critical applications.
• Strong proficiency with modern C++ (C++11/14/17) and standard libraries.
• Experience with debugging, profiling, and performance optimization tools and techniques.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional, global teams.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience working in medical devices or regulated software environments (IEC 62304, ISO 14971, etc.).
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Exposure to databases, web services, or cloud-based systems.
• Knowledge of software security or cybersecurity fundamentals is a plus.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Saptarshi Chowdhury

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS.

We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.