Senior Software Engineer QT / C++ (m/w/d) Medical industry

Senior Software Engineer – C++ / Qt (Medical Devices)

We are working with an international medical technology company that develops complex, safety-critical software used in advanced clinical systems. The organisation operates globally within regulated medical environments and offers long-term product development combined with modern engineering practices.

They are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Software Engineer (C++ / Qt) to join a growing R&D team working on next-generation medical systems.

The Role

This is a hands-on senior software engineering position focused on building and maintaining desktop application software for medical devices.

You will take responsibility for high-quality software delivery across the full product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing and testing C++ applications using the Qt framework.

• Ensuring software quality through structured code reviews, debugging and unit testing.

• Producing technical documentation aligned with regulatory standards.

• Managing software releases and version control.

• Supporting internal service and support teams with software-related technical issues.

• Working closely with hardware, QA/RA and systems engineering teams.

Your Profile

You are an experienced embedded / application software engineer with a background in regulated industries.

Essential experience:

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics or related field.

• Several years’ experience developing medical software under IEC 62304 or similar frameworks.

• Strong commercial experience with C++ (C++17 or newer preferred).

• Solid experience with Qt (Qt Widgets and/or QML).

• Familiarity with build systems such as CMake and unit-testing frameworks like GTest or GMock.

• Experience working in CI/CD-based development environments.

• Confident communicator in English (German is a plus).

Desirable:

• Experience with SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL).

• Working knowledge of structured development methodologies such as V-Model, Scrum or BDD.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive, performance-related salary.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Structured training and professional development.

• Supportive team environment with short decision-making routes.

• Modern technical environment and long-term product focus.

If you would like a confidential conversation about this role, please get in touch.