Lead/Principal Software Engineer

Current Surgical; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Current Surgical seeks a senior software leader to design, develop, and architect software for a clinical prototype medical device, coordinating communication between hardware and high-performance data processing.

You will build the software organization from the ground up and drive the transition from prototyping to regulated medical development, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance across teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building complex systems software with Python and C++/Rust.
• Background in safety-critical systems, medical imaging, or robotics.
• Degree in a related engineering or science field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and architecture of software for a clinical prototype medical device, coordinating communication between hardware and high-performance data processing.
• Build the software organization from the ground up and manage the transition from prototyping to regulated medical development.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and data processing teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Drive software quality, performance, and maintainability throughout rapid development cycles.

Skills

Python

C++

C

Rust

Medical Image Processing

Real-time Systems

Deep Learning

System Architecture

IEC 62304

ISO 13485

ISO 14971

Hardware Integration

Software Management

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Tools

Qt

ZeroMQ

gRPC

Job description

Lead the design, development, and architecture of software for a clinical prototype medical device, coordinating communication between hardware and high-performance data processing. The role involves building the software organization from the ground up and managing the transition from prototyping to regulated medical development.

Requirements: Requires 8+ years of experience building complex systems software with proficiency in Python and a systems language like C++ or Rust. Candidates should have a background in safety-critical systems, medical imaging, or robotics, and a degree in a related engineering or science field.

Key Skills: Python, C++, C, Rust, Medical Image Processing, Real-time Systems, Qt, ZeroMQ, gRPC, Deep Learning, System Architecture, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, Hardware Integration, Software Management