Principal Software Engineer

Candela Corporation is a leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprint. We are the market leader in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of medical and aesthetic laser and light-based technologies. The Company’s technology enables physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of medical-aesthetic application including hair removal, wrinkle reduction, tattoo removal, improving the skin’s appearance through the treatment of benign vascular and pigmented lesions, and the treatment of acne, leg veins, scarring and other common indications.

Candela develops products for the global aesthetic market. These products begin as concepts developed by Candela’s world-class team of scientists and engineers or as acquired or licensed technologies that Candela then completes the development and/or commercialization of. These programs are supported by Candela’s global clinical, regulatory, and quality teams and are managed through our Product Development Process (PDP) and Quality Management System (QMS).

The Company’s headquarters are in Marlborough, Massachusetts, US, with and additional R&D facility in Yokneam, Israel and commercial locations across Asia Pacific, and Europe. Products are sold direct in 18 countries worldwide and through distributors in over 60 others and are supported by field service, clinical education, marketing development organizations and distributorship arrangements.

General Summary

We are seeking a talented and highly experienced Full Stack software engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of software architecture patterns and principals along with extensive experience in web and mobile application development. Proficiency in C# is a must, coupled with experience with modern front-end and server-side technologies.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide technical leadership for design, implementation and maintenance of complex software systems.
• Help to define a vision of scalable, reliable and maintainable software solutions.
• Help to create and maintain software architectural and design documentation.
• Identify opportunities for optimization in terms of performance, cost, and resource utilization.
• Hands-on development of responsive, user-friendly web applications and corresponding services.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex applications.
• Help to develop strong coding standards and best practices.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends in web and application development.
• Work closely with the software architect to define a vision for future development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance applications.
• Provide support documentation and guidance to assist onboarding.

Knowledge/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science / related degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• 3 years of experience in development for medical devices (ISO14971/13485/62305 compliance)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle models.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and solution proposals at varying detail levels.
• Effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Knowledge of web and mobile app development and modern front-end technologies and frameworks.
• Experience developing solutions using C#/.Net and HTML/CSS/JS or TypeScript.
• Extensive knowledge of object-oriented programming and software engineering patterns and best practices.
• Understanding or experience with software security requirements and considerations. Understanding of Secure SDLC.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude in tackling development challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.
• Proven ability to partner with technical leaders and product owners on software development projects and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are met.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience developing firmware or embedded software.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of modern UI/UX design principles.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. NUnit, MSTest, or similar).

Beware of fake job postings and offers. All official communications from Candela Medical will come from email addresses ending in @candelamedical.com. We will never ask for personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank details during the application process. If you receive a suspicious job offer or communication, please contact our recruitment team directly (hannah.elrick@candelamedical.com) to verify its authenticity.