Principal Software Engineer

Cure Talent Ltd

Loughborough, UK

6 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Algorithm Design Code Review Firmware Software Architecture Signal Processing Software Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across the company’s software function, working closely with the Head of Engineering and multidisciplinary teams spanning Software, Signal Processing and Firmware.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, combining software architecture and technical decision-making with day-to-day engineering, development and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across software development, architecture and engineering best practice
Own and evolve the software architecture across the medical device platform
Lead technical decision-making across Software, Signal Processing and Firmware interfaces
Ensure software development aligns with IEC 62304 and wider medical device requirements
Support regulatory submissions and the progression of products towards commercial release
Provide technical guidance to internal engineers, contractors and external development partners
Remain hands-on with software development, code reviews, testing, documentation and troubleshooting

Requirements

Extensive software engineering experience within regulated medical devices
Principal, Lead, Architect or equivalent senior technical experience
Strong knowledge of IEC 62304 and the medical device software development lifecycle
Strong software architecture and systems-level engineering experience
Broad technical understanding across software, embedded/firmware and signal processing or algorithm development
Experience supporting medical devices through regulatory approval and commercial release
Hands-on technical background with the ability to contribute directly to development and complex problem-solving

About the company

Cure Talent are delighted to be partnered with an emerging wearable medical technology company at a defining stage of its growth. Developing next-generation physiological monitoring solutions, the business is transitioning from advanced product development towards regulatory approval and commercial launch.