Senior Software Engineer – Navigation

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned software professional to lead development of next generation surgical navigation and planning systems, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, reliable software for Windows and cloud services.

The role emphasizes full‑stack C#/.NET development, WPF on Windows, and regulatory compliance with IEC 62304 and ISO 14971, driving quality through testing, CI/CD, and robust documentation to shape patient‑impacting products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong proficiency in full-stack C#/.NET development, object oriented design, and core CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms) including at least one front-end technology.
• Experience in Medical Device or MedTech industry preferred.
• Demonstrated, hands‑on, experience in developing and supporting a full-stack application system with customer facing front‑end (GUI) that integrates with on-device and cloud backend systems.
• Experience with Windows application development using WPF.
• Excellent ability to author technical documentation for software applications.
• Proficiency across the full SDLC in a regulated environment: requirements, design, implementation, testing, traceability, release, and maintenance.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills on Windows; experience with CI/CD and automated testing.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills; ability to be a key participant in architecture and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of next generation surgical navigation and planning systems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams of systems, hardware, firmware, quality, and regulatory partners.
• Deliver safe, reliable, and scalable software that directly impacts patient outcomes.
• Build production grade on device clinical applications and services in C#/.NET for Windows and iOS targets, integrating with local and cloud services.
• Develop concurrent, multi threaded components and services using REST APIs and databases.
• Use secure coding principles to ensure cybersecurity and patient safety.
• Build cloud connected backends and integrations in Azure or similar cloud environments.
• Drive software quality through unit/integration/system tests, profiling, observability, and CI/CD integration.
• Contribute to regulatory documentation, traceability, and V&V aligned with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and related guidance.

Skills

C#

.NET

Object Oriented Design

REST APIs

Multi-Threaded Development

Secure Coding Principles

Unit Testing

Debugging/Profiling

Cloud Integration (Azure)

Full SDLC Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

WPF

Azure

CI/CD Tools

Databases

Job description

• Lead development of next generation surgical navigation and planning systems.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of systems, hardware, firmware, quality, and regulatory partners.
• Deliver safe, reliable, and scalable software that directly impacts patient outcomes.
• Build production grade on device clinical applications and services in C#/.NET for Windows and iOS targets, integrating with local and cloud services.
• Develop concurrent, multi threaded components and services using REST APIs and databases.
• Use secure coding principles to ensure cybersecurity and patient safety with appropriate technologies and cybersecurity processes.
• Build cloud connected backends and integrations in Azure or similar cloud environments.
• Drive software quality through unit/integration/system tests, profiling, observability, and CI/CD integration.
• Contribute to regulatory documentation, traceability, and V&V aligned with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and related guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Strong proficiency in full-stack C#/.NET development, object oriented design, and core CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms) including at least one front-end technology.
• Experience in Medical Device or MedTech industry preferred.
• Demonstrated, hands‑on, experience in developing and supporting a full-stack application system with customer facing front‑end (GUI) that integrates with on-device and cloud backend systems.
• Experience with Windows application development using WPF.
• Excellent ability to author technical documentation for software applications.
• Proficiency across the full SDLC in a regulated environment: requirements, design, implementation, testing, traceability, release, and maintenance.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills on Windows; experience with CI/CD and automated testing.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills; ability to be a key participant in architecture and design reviews.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-stack C#/.NET development, including Windows application development with WPF, and a strong understanding of secure coding principles in a regulated medical device environment. Proficient in driving software quality through comprehensive testing and documentation practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full-Stack C#/.NET Development
• Windows Application Development (WPF)
• Medical Device Industry Experience
• CI/CD and Automated Testing
• Technical Documentation Authoring

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• C#
• .NET
• Object Oriented Design
• REST APIs
• Multi-Threaded Development
• Secure Coding Principles
• Unit/Integration/System Testing
• Debugging and Profiling
• Cloud Integration (Azure)
• Full SDLC Proficiency

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Collaboration
• Influence Skills

Industry Keywords

• Medical Device
• MedTech
• IEC 62304
• ISO 14971
• Regulatory Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• WPF
• Azure
• CI/CD Tools
• Databases