Sr Software Development Engineer

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The person in this dynamic role will report directly to the technical lead of our cutting-edge advanced energy product. This position offers the exciting opportunity to develop and implement both front-end and back-end software applications. Key responsibilities include designing system architecture, engaging in high-level programming, conducting performance testing, and ensuring seamless systems integration. We are seeking a candidate with exceptional programming skills, extensive experience in application development, and outstanding troubleshooting abilities. As a Software Development Engineer, your primary mission will be to create and implement sophisticated software systems that align with our project’ goals.

Essential Job Duties

• Architect and implement new product features from initial concept through to deployment.
• Coordinate with hardware, software, and system engineering teams to deliver intricate features and intuitive user interfaces.
• Engage in comprehensive software development processes, including system design, coding, code reviews, unit and integration testing, debugging, and code/API documentation.
• Operate within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment to drive strategic changes and autonomously resolve complex technical problems.
• Liaise directly with stakeholders to ensure the development of robust and efficient software solutions.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Expertise in at least one backend programming language, such as Java, Go, Python, C++, or a comparable language, with a comprehensive understanding of language-specific best practices, performance optimization, and concurrency management.
• In-depth knowledge of distributed systems best practices, including fault tolerance, the CAP theorem, consistency models, data partitioning, replication strategies, and event-driven architecture.
• Proficiency in collaboratively developing software systems using software diagrams, such as architecture diagrams and state machine diagrams.

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BSc degree in Computer science or adjacent technical field with at least 8 years of experience, or master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or PhD degree with 3 years of experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Familiar with build tools like Bazel, Babel, and Webpack.
• Comfortable working with the Linux kernel, bash scripting, and embedded Linux.
• Experienced with intercommunication protocols such as gRPC and ZeroMQ.
• Skilled in creating GUIs for embedded systems using Qt/QML and LVGL.
• Great at communicating clearly and effectively, both in writing and speaking, with people at all levels of an organization.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.