Senior Software Engineer – Tools

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer in Massachusetts to design, build, and maintain custom tools and scripts supporting development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

You will work closely with software engineers, QA, and technical leaders to understand needs and deliver tailored solutions while identifying opportunities to improve tools and processes for greater efficiency and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or higher degrees with fewer years.
• Knowledge of medical device software development per IEC‑62304 and FDA guidance.
• Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, proactive issue resolution.
• Experience with JIRA, Gitlab, Artifactory, and AWS incl. API integration and automation.
• Proficient in Flutter/Dart, Python, C++/C# or similar languages.
• Strong documentation practices.
• Experience with Git, Docker, and Linux.
• Experience with Agile development.
• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain custom tools and scripts for development, testing, deployment.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and tech leads to deliver tailored solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve tools and processes, driving efficiency.
• Generate automated reports and test protocols with actionable insights into software performance.

Skills

Flutter/Dart

Python

C++/C#

Problem solving

Communication

Agile development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

JIRA

Gitlab

Artifactory

AWS

Git

Docker

Linux

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain custom tools and scripts to support software development, testing, deployment, and maintenance processes.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including software engineers, quality assurance, and technical leaders, to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing tools and processes, driving innovation and efficiency across the team.
• Generate automated reports and test protocols that provide actionable insights into software performance and quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience
• Knowledge of Medical device software development, IEC‑62304 and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Experience working with tools like JIRA, Gitlab, Artifactory, and AWS, including API integration and automation.
• Proficient in programming languages such as Flutter/Dart, Python, C++/C# or similar languages
• Strong understanding of good documentation practices
• Experience with software version control systems, such as Git
• Experience with Docker and Linux
• Experience with Agile development
• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal