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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $226,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Frameworks, Computing Platforms, Data as a Services, Database Applications, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Interface Design, Inter-Process Communication, Python (Programming Language), Network Service, Node.Js, Tensorflow, Service Layer, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Data Ingestion, Software Troubleshooting, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Transport Protocols, Machine Learning Operations, Front End Software Development, Data Delivery, C++14, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000149414249-senior-software-engineer

## About the Role

Our team empowers application developers with easy-to-use APIs, tools, and reliable, performant runtime software frameworks that accelerate development. This is an opportunity to work on complex yet interesting problems at the intersection of embedded Linux software development, distributed system frameworks (data pipelines, edge inference, inter-process and inter-node communication), and hybrid compute architectures (CPU vs. GPU, edge vs. cloud), all within the da Vinci ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a self-driven, hands-on developer who excels in a high-energy, cross-functional environment, consistently delivers high-quality products and solutions, while taking full end-to-end ownership and demonstrating a strong sense of shared responsibility., * Strong modern C++ skills with hands-on experience developing advanced Linux software

 * Hands-on experience developing software in Python and shell scripts
 * Strong understanding of systems design principles with a focus on performance, testability, scalability, and maintainability
 * Experience designing and developing platform-layer APIs, SDKs, or framework interfaces that abstract hardware and OS capabilities for application developers

 * Extensive hands-on experience implementing software/hardware interfaces in complex devices, including Linux-based interfaces to external devices and network communication interfaces

 * Familiarity with inter-process communication patterns and distributed messaging (e.g., shared memory, pub/sub, gRPC, or similar RPC frameworks)
 * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex system issues and troubleshoot software and hardware problems
 * Self-motivated, flexible team player to support all aspects of software development life cycle with the ability to define goals and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Required Education and Training

 * BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of industry experience; or MS with 5+ years of industry experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

 * Knowledge and hands-on experience with GPU technologies and machine learning frameworks
 * Experience with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes) and scaling embedded ML systems in production
 * Experience building data ingestion or streaming pipelines for edge/embedded environments (e.g., sensor data aggregation, telemetry, or real-time inference)
 * Familiarity with UI framework integration patterns (e.g., data-binding layers, backend-for-frontend services) that connect platform services to front-end applications

## Description

* Design and develop Linux software across all system layers - including OS components, platform/infrastructure services, applications, inter-layer frameworks, libraries, and tools - using modern C++, Python, and shell scripts
 * Design and maintain APIs, interfaces, and abstractions for the platform service layer that bridges low-level hardware/OS services and upper-level user-facing and data-driven applications
 * Develop distributed frameworks for edge data processing, ML inference pipelines, and UI data delivery - defining clean service boundaries, transport protocols, and data contracts
 * Evaluate design trade-offs (e.g., CPU- vs. GPU-intensive, on-device vs. distributed, latency vs. throughput) and make architectural decisions to integrate diverse components within embedded software
 * Integrate user-facing applications with software platform and infrastructure, designing extensible interfaces that decouple presentation layers from underlying compute and data services
 * Analyze and optimize run-time system performance using metrics across all system layers, from the operating system and platform/infrastructure to user-facing applications
 * Create high-quality technical documents capturing key design concepts and principles behind software design and architectures
 * Write production-ready, high-quality, and easily testable code; improve regression detection and debugging processes