Senior Software Engineer - Control Systems

Elekta; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Contribution Package

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Onsite restaurant

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Job summary

Elekta invites engineers to design, develop and maintain software for radiotherapy systems. You will work across UI, backend and system software using C#, .NET, WPF and C++, while supporting containerised and microservices environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and stakeholders, Agile planning, and delivering reliable, scalable, and compliant software through automated testing and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and SDLC.
• Experience with unit testing, automation and CI/CD practices.
• Collaborative approach within Agile teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software applications for radiotherapy systems.
• Deliver full stack development with C#, .NET, WPF, and C++ across UI, backend, and system software.
• Support migration to containerised and microservices environments.
• Contribute to Agile planning, sprints and safety-critical software development.
• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance through testing, reviews and CI/CD practices.

Skills

Software engineering principles

Object-oriented design

SDLC

Unit testing

Automation

CI/CD practices

Agile collaboration

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

solutions.Responsibilities:Design, develop and maintain software applications used within radiotherapy treatment systems.Deliver full stack development using C#, .NET, WPF and C++, working across user interfaces, backend services and system software quality through automated testing, code reviews and continuous integration practices.Support the migration of applications to modern containerised and microservices-based environments.Collaborate with engineers, architects and stakeholders to deliver reliable, maintainable and scalable solutions.Contribute to Agile planning, sprint activities and continuous improvement safety-critical software development activities, ensuring solutions meet quality and regulatory requirements.Share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute to a positive engineering culture.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, object-oriented design and the
• software development lifecycle.
• Experience with unit testing, automation and CI/CD practices.
• A collaborative approach and experience working within Agile development teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a structured approach to delivering high-quality software.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience supporting Agile delivery activities such as sprint planning, backlog refinement or Scrum ceremonies would be beneficial.
• Experience in regulated industries, embedded systems, conta inerisation or modern cloud technologies would be an advantage.

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.

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
• 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)

Location & Contract Type

SummaryLocation: CrawleyType: Full time

Mission

Cancer.At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That's why we're committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employerWe 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.