Lead Software Engineer

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We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer. 

What you’ll do at Elekta 

Are you passionate about developing cutting-edge software that makes a real positive impact in people’s lives? Join our team and play a key role in developing the real-time embedded software that controls multiple axes in our radiation therapy devices to safely deliver radiation to patients. 

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll be involved in every stage of the development lifecycle—requirements, design, implementation, and testing—while leveraging your strong C++ skills to build secure, modern, and maintainable solutions. You’ll be a part of a dynamic team of 15+ engineers, split into two agile Scrum teams, where you’ll contribute to developing new product features for our Linear Accelerator machines and radiation therapy product portfolio. You’ll work across a range of devices, from full-fledged Linux systems to bare-metal microcontrollers, utilizing various communication protocols and design patterns. 

Responsibilities 

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Software implementation, primarily in C++, including unit and integration tests 
• Designing architecture and creating detailed documentation 
• Reviewing code and software related artifacts  
• Mentoring colleagues and sharing knowledge 
• Staying updated on technical and clinical advancements in the field 
• Understanding and adhering to the Elekta quality system, introducing improvements to its effectiveness. 

What you bring 

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative software engineer with a can-do attitude and a systems-thinking approach. Your ability to drive results, collaborate effectively within a team, and contribute to a supportive and fun work environment will be key to your success in this role. 

We believe you should also have:  

• A university degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 
• Proven experience in software engineering within a product development organization. 
• Strong C++ skills, with a passion for writing clean, safe, and maintainable code. 
• Solid understanding of software architecture for large-scale projects. 
• Professional proficiency in English.  
• Experience in regulated industries, such as medical technology, is a plus.  

Additional merits include experience with or strong interest in one or more of the following:  

• Real-time systems
• Control theory, e.g., servo control
• Fieldbus communication technologies (CAN, EtherCAT)
• Board Support Package development (e.g. DMA, UART, USB, Ethernet)
• ZeroMQ, Protobuf 
• Unit testing framework, like Catch2
• CMake and build systems in general
• CI/CD integration
• Linux
• Yocto
• Development of test frameworks, simulators and/or emulators.

Why should you join Elekta? 

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose: hope for everyone dealing with cancer and for everyone, regardless of where they are in the world, to have access to the best cancer care.  Additionally, our benefit package includes:  

• 30 paid vacation days/year, additional 4 Elekta days off /year (plus bank holidays).  
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.  
• Private Medical Insurance.  
• Lunch Benefit.  
• Contribution to wellness activities.   
• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days a week).  

If you thrive in an environment where innovation, teamwork, and high standards come together to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you! 

Hiring process  

We look forward to hearing from you! Please submit your application in English via the 'Apply' button.  Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the deadline on the 2nd of March 2025. 

For questions regarding the role or special assistance, please contact the responsible TA Partner Maria Strelkova at [email protected]. Please note that we don’t accept applications or provide individual application feedback via e-mail.  

We are an equal opportunity employer 

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where Elekta operates.  

About Elekta 

As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. Elekta is a proud innovator and supplier of equipment and software used to improve, prolong, and save the lives of people with cancer and brain disorders. 

More than 6,000 hospitals worldwide rely on Elekta technology. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven, and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope. 

Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with presence in more than 120 markets and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information about opportunities at Elekta, please visit elekta.com/company/careers.