Sr./Staff Software Engineer

Akura Medical, a Shifamed Portfolio Company, is focused on a differentiated approach delivering an effective solution to address the major challenges of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Akura recently announced the first-in-human use of its mechanical thrombectomy platform. Each year VTE affects as many as 900,000 Americans, resulting in about 100,000 premature deaths. To learn more about Akura Medical, please visit

About Shifamed
Founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneur Amr Salahieh, Shifamed LLC is a privately held medical device innovation hub focused on the development of novel medical products to address clinical needs in the rapidly evolving fields of cardiology and ophthalmology.

Description:

Akura Medical, a Shifamed portfolio company, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. or Staff Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and integration of advanced medical imaging systems. In this role, you will serve as a senior technical contributor, applying your expertise to solve complex engineering problems while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. You will play a critical role in developing innovative imaging technologies that meet regulatory standards and advance patient care. This is a full-time, on-site position at our Los Gatos, CA offices.

Responsibilities, Skills & Hands-On Experience:

• Contribute to the architecture, design, and integration of medical image processing systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO
• Develop and implement imaging algorithms, visualization tools, and system components.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, clinical, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to align technical deliverables with program objectives.
• Perform feasibility studies, risk assessments, and trade-off analyses to guide design decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers, sharing best practices in design, coding, and testing.
• Partner with external vendors and collaborators to support imaging-related initiatives.
• Develop and execute testing protocols, verification, and validation processes.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including regulatory submissions.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in medical imaging, proposing improvements and new approaches.

Education & Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (M.S. preferred).
• 8 years of experience in medical imaging systems design and development.
• Strong knowledge of imaging modalities (e.g., X-ray, MRI, ultrasound) and image processing algorithms.
• Proficiency in software development (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C ), visualization, and hardware integration.
• Experience with UI frameworks such as VTK and Qt/QML.
• Experience with cloud-based imaging applications and integration of AI/ML methods for computer vision/medical imaging.
• Solid understanding of regulatory and quality standards, including cybersecurity (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 60601, FDA requirements).
• Track record of technical contributions, including patents, publications, or conference presentations in medical imaging.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Our salary ranges are calculated by role, level, and location. Please note that your position within that range will be determined by your job-related knowledge, location, skills, experience, relevant education, and training/certifications. The base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $200,000 equity benefits.

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