Senior VTK Developer

Skills Alliance; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills Alliance is seeking a Senior Software Developer to shape the architecture behind its medical imaging platform. You will design scalable C++/Qt modules on Linux and integrate MITK, VTK, and OpenGL for real-time rendering.

You will lead architecture reviews and collaborate with R&D, Product, QA and UX to ensure alignment with product goals and roadmap. On-site in Fremont, CA or Austin, TX, with a strong emphasis on robust, maintainable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in C++ and Qt for GUI applications.
• Experience with Linux and graphics toolkits.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable software modules integrating MITK, VTK and OpenGL.
• Contribute to overall software architecture of a C++/Qt medical imaging platform.
• Lead design and architecture reviews, guiding technical decisions and best practice.
• Work with R&D, Product, QA and UX to align architecture with product goals.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risk, keeping the system robust and maintainable.
• Bring emerging techniques and technologies into the product roadmap.

Skills

Advanced C++

Qt GUI

VTK

MITK

OpenGL

Linux

CI/CD

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Location: Fremont, CA or Austin, TX (onsite)

A global medical technology company is building an advanced robotics platform for orthopaedic surgery, combining real-time imaging and visualisation to improve outcomes for patients. As the platform scales, they're looking for a Senior Software Developer to help shape the architecture behind its imaging and visualisation systems.

What you'll do:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance software modules integrating MITK, VTK and OpenGL on Linux
• Contribute to the overall software architecture of a C++/Qt-based medical imaging platform
• Lead design and architecture reviews, guiding technical decisions and best practice
• Work closely with R&D, Product, QA and UX to align architecture with product goals
• Identify and mitigate architectural risk, keeping the system robust and maintainable
• Bring emerging techniques and technologies into the product roadmap

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant software development experience (or equivalent)
• Advanced C++ using modern standards and best practice
• Deep experience with Qt (GUI, multithreading, signals/slots, custom widgets)
• Hands-on experience with VTK and MITK
• Strong understanding of OpenGL for real-time rendering
• Comfortable developing and deploying on Linux
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Git (preferred)

This is a chance to join a well-established medical technology business at a pivotal stage of its robotics platform, shaping the imaging and visualization architecture that will define how the product performs for years to come.