Principal Software Engineer – Core Infrastructure, Python/C++

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior systems architect to lead the Prism Mapping platform's foundational software, including runtime, IPC, and device communication within a regulated medical device context.

You will shape multi‑release strategy, set engineering standards, and mentor teams across software, hardware, and quality domains to deliver scalable, safe, and compliant platform capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.
• Deep expertise in Linux systems programming, real‑time/near‑real‑time architecture, and device-connected systems.
• Track record of architecting platform‑level software that other teams build on.
• Deep expertise in Python and C++ and in software architecture for complex, multi‑component systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for the Prism Mapping platform’s foundational software – runtime, IPC, device communication, system services, and the operational backbone of a medical device.
• Define multi‑release direction for how the platform scales with new clinical capabilities, new hardware, and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Set the engineering bar for infrastructure code on reliability, observability, performance, and safety.
• Lead the design and delivery of major subsystems, cross‑cutting architecture, or large technical initiatives.
• Exercise broad technical judgment in defining approaches to complex system and architectural problems with limited oversight.
• Drive technical alignment across software, systems, quality, product, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Establish and promote software design patterns, engineering standards, and development best practices.
• Provide technical leadership across teams through mentoring, design reviews, and guidance on critical engineering decisions.
• Identify and drive improvements in architecture, development processes, and system design.
• Shape the technical roadmap and architectural direction for major subsystems or product capabilities.
• Communicate complex technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders across functions.

Skills

Linux systems programming

Real-time / near-real-time

Python

C++

Device-connected systems

Software architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master’s degree / PhD (advantageous)

Job description

• Lead architecture for the Prism Mapping platform’s foundational software – runtime, IPC, device communication, system services, and the operational backbone of a medical device.
• Define multi‑release direction for how the platform scales with new clinical capabilities, new hardware, and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Set the engineering bar for infrastructure code on reliability, observability, performance, and safety.
• Lead the design and delivery of major subsystems, cross‑cutting architecture, or large technical initiatives.
• Exercise broad technical judgment in defining approaches to complex system and architectural problems with limited oversight.
• Drive technical alignment across software, systems, quality, product, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Establish and promote software design patterns, engineering standards, and development best practices.
• Provide technical leadership across teams through mentoring, design reviews, and guidance on critical engineering decisions.
• Identify and drive improvements in architecture, development processes, and system design.
• Shape the technical roadmap and architectural direction for major subsystems or product capabilities.
• Communicate complex technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders across functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience
• Deep expertise in Linux systems programming, real‑time/near‑real‑time architecture, and device‑connected systems
• Track record of architecting platform‑level software that other teams build on
• Deep expertise in Python and C++ and in software architecture for complex, multi‑component systems
• Proven experience delivering complex, real‑time, device‑integrated, or networked systems
• Experience leading large, complex, cross‑functional technical initiatives
• Experience defining architecture, standards, or technical direction across multiple components or teams
• Experience solving ambiguous, high‑impact technical problems spanning multiple domains or subsystems
• Experience influencing technical decisions beyond immediate team boundaries
• Experience in regulated environments preferred.