Senior Software Development Engineer

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We don’t just build technology. We build hope.

Are you a passionate software engineer with a strong background in back end development and a keen interest in IoT platforms? As a Senior Software Engineer at Elekta, you will play a key role in the design, implementation, and testing of software for Elekta IntelliMax, our cutting-edge IoT platform. Working within a dynamic scrum team, you’ll deliver high-quality, reliable solutions while also mentoring junior developers and providing technical leadership.

If you're experienced in software engineering and excited to collaborate in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do at Elekta

As a Senior Software Engineer, you would be responsible for the specification, design, implementation and test of software relating to Elekta IntelliMax – Elekta’s IoT platform. You will be skilled in general software engineering, backend developer with experience in unit testing, as well as digital specialities, and will be experienced working successfully and accountably within a scrum team, delivering good quality solutions. You need to be a confident and supportive guide and mentor for more junior team members and will participate as a thoughtful, credible technical advisor in general technical discussions. With the aim to become a technical lead within 12 to 24 months.

This role reports to the Engineering Manager – IntelliMax. 

• Ensure that all products are developed in accordance with the applicable published development process, including coding standards. 

• Ensure changes are appropriately component and smoke tested before merging to the trunk. 

• Ensure changes are appropriately integration tested before verification testing. 

• Help to enhance CI/CD pipeline to make all aspects of product development, deployment and maintenance fast and efficient. 

• Test solutions before handing them off to QA teams, enhancing and using automated unit, integration, functional, and performance tests. 

• Resolve safety hazards and security exceptions in products under development or in use.

• With adequate input from stakeholders, define the software requirements at the component level.

• Provide input into software design at the system, subsystem and component levels. 

• Collaborates with other functions and colleagues as needed to drive the software design at the component and subsystem level. 

• Familiarity with security principles and best practices for software development and deployment 

The right stuff

• C#

• Object-oriented software design.

• Developing client-server applications.

• Proven leadership experience is essential for this role.

What you bring

• Bachelor/University Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Previous use of Agile Software Development practices, especially SCRUM, XP, TDD.

• A strong interest in test automation.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate effectively with other developers, QA, and DevOps engineers

• Ability to mentor and guide junior developers

• Organise and prioritise work for the team.

What you’ll get

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Group Income Protection

• Private Medical Insurance

• Pension

• Dependants’ Pension

• Retirement Policy

• Life Assurance

• Holiday Purchase

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Flexible working hours

• Hybrid work environment

• Long Service Awards
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Hiring Process
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. 

Your Elekta contact
For any questions, please contact the TA Partner Sarah Elmasry responsible , at [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.