Staff Software Engineer

Paylocity; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Spryte Medical seeks a Staff Software Engineer with deep medical imaging software experience to drive the Spryte platform from design to commercialization. You will own software architecture, verification, validation, and regulatory alignment while collaborating across multiple disciplines.

In this role you will mentor engineers, implement production-quality code using OpenCV, PyTorch, Qt/QML, and modern C++, and contribute to IP development and patent activities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years software engineering experience, medical device background preferred.
• Experience leading software development projects and architecture.
• Regulated medical device software development experience.
• Proficiency with UI/UX, image processing, and signal processing.
• Familiarity with FDA/IEC regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Spryte imaging software and internal tools.
• Lead robust software architectures and code quality.
• Perform testing, verification, validation, and reviews (unit/integration).
• Translate algorithms into production-quality software for imaging applications.
• Create intuitive user interfaces and UX for imaging software.
• Develop rapid prototypes for features, algorithms, and hardware integrations.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, marketing, clinical, quality, and regulatory teams.
• Create and review documentation for regulatory submissions and development.
• Ensure compliance with medical device standards and quality processes.
• Support IP development and patent activities.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to other engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Modern C++

Multithreading

UI/UX development

Regulatory knowledge

Python

JavaScript

Qt/QML

OpenCV/ITK

ML integration

DICOM/PACS

Software architecture

Mentoring

Tools

Qt/QML

OpenCV

ITK

PyTorch

Job description

Description

The Opportunity

The Staff Software Engineer is an experienced software professional with medical device industry knowledge who plays a key role in the development, verification, and commercialization of the Spryte imaging platform and associated medical devices. This position serves as a hands-on technical contributor, responsible for driving complex software projects, including software architecture, and delivering high-quality, regulatory-compliant software solutions. The role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to support product innovation, development, regulatory approval, and commercialization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of the Spryte imaging application software and internal software tools.
• Lead and contribute to the definition, implementation, and evolution of robust and scalable software architectures.
• Perform software debugging, code reviews, verification, validation, and automated testing, including unit and integration testing.
• Translate signal processing and image processing algorithms into production-quality software integrated within the imaging application.
• Design and develop innovative user interfaces and user experiences using modern software technologies.
• Develop rapid prototypes to evaluate new features, user interface concepts, algorithms, and hardware integrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems engineering, marketing, clinical, quality, and regulatory affairs.
• Create, maintain, and review software documentation required for regulatory submissions, product development, and commercialization activities.
• Ensure software deliverables comply with applicable medical device regulations, standards, and quality processes.
• Support intellectual property development, including invention disclosure generation and patent-related activities.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to other software engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of software engineering experience, preferably in the medical device industry, with previous experience serving as a technical lead on software development projects.
• Extensive experience with modern C++, including: Object-oriented design, Multithreaded programming, and software architecture
• Experience with scripting languages. Preferred: Python and JavaScript.
• Experience with the Qt/QML framework for desktop application development.
• Experience developing software in regulated environments, including medical device software development processes.
• Familiarity with software lifecycle standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 14971.
• Experience working within FDA, MDR, or other regulated medical device environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and requirements for medical devices.
• Expertise in user interface and user experience (UI/UX) development.
• Experience implementing signal processing and image processing algorithms using frameworks such as OpenCV, ITK, or equivalent.
• Experience integrating machine learning models into production software. Experience with PyTorch and model deployment is preferred.
• Experience with DICOM and PACS integration.
• Experience visualizing and rendering medical imaging and biomedical data.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Spryte Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, valued, and has the opportunity to succeed. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Salary Description

$170k-$210k