Senior Software Engineer (Minnesota-Only)

SkyWater Search Partners; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners seeks a Senior Software Engineer for a Twin Cities medical technology company to join a team designing software for advanced medical procedures. You will work hands-on, owning software requirements, design docs, testing, and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes building and debugging complex systems, cross-functional collaboration, code reviews, and mentoring others in compliant development practices, with a focus on translating concepts into clear documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience in a regulated environment, ideally medical devices
• Strong experience with C#, Python
• Experience with complex, integrated software/hardware systems
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear documentation

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and support software features across complex integrated systems
• Translate technical requirements into clear, testable software requirements
• Create and maintain software design and architecture documentation
• Support verification, traceability, and risk management activities
• Partner with QA and engineering teams to support product releases
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and complex troubleshooting
• Help improve software development and documentation processes
• Mentor engineers on requirements, traceability, and compliant development practices

Skills

C#

Python

Regulated environment

Debugging

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

A Twin Cities medical technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team developing sophisticated software used in advanced medical procedures.

This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys building and debugging complex systems while also taking ownership of software requirements, design documentation, testing, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and support software features across complex integrated systems
• Translate technical requirements into clear, testable software requirements
• Create and maintain software design and architecture documentation
• Support verification, traceability, and risk‑management activities
• Partner with QA and engineering teams to support product releases
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and complex troubleshooting
• Help improve software development and documentation processes
• Mentor engineers on requirements, traceability, and compliant development practices

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience in a regulated environment, ideally medical devices
• Strong experience with C#, Python
• Experience with complex, integrated software/hardware systems
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear documentation
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills

Preferred: Experience with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, requirements traceability, SDS/SAD, FMEA, DVT, verification/validation, or regulatory audits.